IT Engineer - Orkla Care Oy - Remote - Global

Join our winning organization and passionate people! Orkla Snacks Supply Chain is on an ambitious journey, bringing together operational excellence, innovation, and sustainability under a new operating model. As we expand and evolve, we are investing in strategic roles to ensure our manufacturing assets are reliable, safe, and efficient, supporting some of the most recognised brands in the region. Your Role and Impact As an IT Engineer, you will be a key driver of digital transformation across our supply chain. You will lead and manage the implementation of Digitalization initiatives based on our strategic roadmap, providing hands-on support and expertise to local factories within Orkla Snacks Supply Chain. You will act as a trainer, ensuring that digital tools and systems are used optimally to improve reliability and performance, and you will play a central role in standardizing processes, masterdata, and system setups throughout our organization. Your work will bridge the gap between IT/OT teams, enabling harmonization and synergy across our manufacturing network. Main Responsibilities Lead and manage digital initiatives across Orkla Snacks Supply Chain, contributing to the digital transformation roadmap. Drive governance and continuous development of the OT-Digital Core, including decision-making on improvements and overseeing their implementation across multiple factories. Ensure standardization and harmonization of processes, masterdata, and system setups (MES, IIoT platforms, print & apply systems). Implement Digitalization strategies, policies, and procedures aligned with organizational objectives and regulatory requirements. Collaborate with Orkla Snacks IT & Orkla IT to ensure security, integrity, and availability of OT-Digital Core systems. Coordinate and support integrations related to OT-Digital Core, including data pipelines, business analytics, and system upgrades. Monitor system performance, proactively address potential issues, and implement continuous improvement initiatives. Provide data for analytics, preventive maintenance, and business operations (MES, SAP, etc.). Who We Are Looking For This is a role for a results-driven, resilient leader who combines technical expertise with a passion for operational excellence and digital innovation. You thrive on driving change, influencing diverse teams, and fostering standardization across geographies. Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred. Proven experience (3+ years) in manufacturing systems, industrial automation, or a similar technical leadership role within manufacturing, utilities, or critical infrastructure sectors. Strong knowledge of core manufacturing systems such as ERP, MES, SCADA, HMIs, and PLCs, with expertise in at least one area. Experience in project management and planning, preferably within operational improvement projects. Familiarity with emerging technologies (IIoT, edge computing, predictive maintenance, AI) in a manufacturing context. Desirable: Experience with IIoT platforms such as Ignition from Inductive Automation, data management (Python, SQL, databases), and managing digitalization projects or digital transformation initiatives. Personal Attributes: Driving towards results and resilience in a dynamic environment. Ability to get others on board and make effective decisions. Strong collaboration skills, openness to cooperation with other functions. Excellent communicator—able to describe insights, rationale, and plans across critical functions and management teams. Adaptable and responsive to change, able to cope with pressure and setbacks. Other Requirements: Frequent travel required across our manufacturing sites. Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and external partners. What We Offer With Orkla Snacks, you will have the opportunity to influence a business with leading brands and play a key part in shaping our operational excellence and digital transformation culture. We offer competitive terms, a strong leadership team, and an inclusive work environment where ideas are valued and realized.