Product Manager - Automation

Functional area: Other

Onsite or Remote: Onsite

Country/Region: ZA

City: Boksburg

Location: Boksburg, GT, ZA, 1467

Date of posting: Jan 22, 2025

About Epiroc
Epiroc is a multinational company with a presence in 150 countries, which with innovative technology, develops and provides safe and state-of-the-art equipment, such as drilling machinery and construction tools for use in surface and underground mining. It also offers world-class after-sales services and solutions for automation, digitalization and electrification.

Life at Epiroc
By joining our team, you will be part of a group of knowledgeable and helpful colleagues who live by our core values: collaboration, commitment and innovation. The work environment in the mining and construction industries presents unique and interesting challenges that you will not find in other industries. Our culture is characterized by care for work-life balance, professional development, global professional opportunities, and an epic benefits package.

Mission: As the Product Manager Automation, your mission is to develop and advise our customers regarding our expertise in cutting-edge surface automation. You will guide our customers to onboard with autonomous solutions, leveraging our reputation and expertise as global market leaders.

You will be responsible for the successful project management and implementation of projects, considering all integration efforts with client and site systems while offering necessary support. As a leader in our organisation, you will cultivate a safe and positive work environment, driving an agile, efficient, and high-performing team. We seek a professional who can inspire and motivate employees, ensuring they have the right skills, flexibility, and a positive mindset.

Responsibilities:

Safety, Sustainability and Leadership:

• Ensure a high focus on safety, health, environment, and quality. Foster a high-performing, value-based organization where safety and minimal environmental impact are integral. Integrate sustainability into business practices and be a role model for company values, ensuring everyone adheres to Epiroc's values.

Growth:

• Develop processes for marketing SRD Technologies through value engineering. Establish a client base and manage the Territory Management Strategy for SRD. Increase market and customer share, improve customer satisfaction annually, and expand the customer base. Support the drive to establish SRD client profiles in SalesForce for better interaction and collaboration.
• Successfully introduce and implement new surface technologies (automation, digitalization, electrification). Ensure continued market leadership in new technology areas and integrate sustainability into offerings. Bundle new technology solutions with capital equipment effectively.

Operational Excellence:

• Oversee RCS (Rig Control System) Automation products and projects within Southern Africa. Collaborate with Automation Product Managers for product knowledge and project needs, and ensure successful project management and implementation of autonomous projects. Act as liaison between customers and the product company, ensure correct configuration of RCS technology options, and maintain regular field and customer visits. Provide product support and technical training, monitor competitor activities, and maintain competitor information. Support market growth for divisions and educate the sales force on Technologies.

Qualifications:

• 5 - 8 years exposure to the system engineering and technology development environment for the mining industry – minimum requirement
• Other qualifications (Diploma, Degree, Post-Graduate Degree etc.) – Added advantage

Skills:

• Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical aspects of surface drills and applications.
• Expertise in Surface drill and/or Automation technologies for mining equipment.
• Proficiency in computer software systems, wireless communications, databases, and GPS.
• Proven sales and systems engineering track record in Surface drill and/or Automation technologies.
• Successful project management experience for automation and technology projects.

Attributes:

• Excellent communication skills and customer focus.
• Self-starter with minimal supervision required.

Additional Notes:

• This role covers the Southern Africa regions: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique. You will directly support the Surface Business Line Manager in addressing the customer’s technology needs. Additionally, you will work closely with Automation Product Managers to gain knowledge and understanding of new and existing products, manage orders with special requirements, review and cooperate on large projects, test new products, and provide feedback on metrics of employed automation. Extensive travel across these regions is required.

Closing Date: 05 February 2024

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