Business Processes and Solutions - Automotive Business

SKF has been around for more than a century and today we are one of the world’s largest global suppliers of bearings and supporting solutions for rotating equipment. Our products can be found literally everywhere in society. This means that we are an important part of the everyday lives of people and companies around the world.

In September of 2024, SKF announced the separation of its Automotive business, with the objective to build two world-leading companies. The role you are applying for will be a part of the new company created from the Automotive business. This means you will have the opportunity to be a part of shaping a new company aimed at meeting the needs of the transforming global automotive market.   

Would you like to join us in shaping the future of motion? 

We are now looking for a …

Factory Digital Transformation Specialist

- Automotive Business

The objective of our Global Manufacturing Digitalization Team is to support and transform our factories by enabling value creation through fit‑for‑purpose, competitive, and reliable digital solutions. We believe success comes from seeing process standardization, organizational development, and digital technologies as a unified ecosystem, leveraging AI, BI, and advanced analytics tools to drive sustainable improvement.

   
Key responsibilities

• Conduct in‑depth analysis of manufacturing processes with a focus on identifying inefficiencies, variability sources, and optimization opportunities through AI‑powered tools, predictive analytics, and process mining.
• Ensure strong knowledge and application of industrial data standards, models, and lifecycle concepts to secure high‑quality, scalable data foundations.
• Contribute to building a robust industrial data backbone, from shop floor to data lake, enabling analytics, AI use cases, and advanced industrial applications.
• Lead hands‑on deployment of advanced analytics and AI use cases (e.g. visual inspection, process analytics) aligned with global standards.
• Act as the link between manufacturing, IT, data teams, and suppliers to deliver end‑to‑end solutions.
• Promote and drive adoption of data‑driven ways of working, facilitating training, coaching, and change‑management initiatives across the organization.

Requirements

• BBA/BSc/BEng Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Electronical Engineering, Economical Engineering, Business Administration or similar
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, ideally combined with hands‑on operational experience.
• Experience from deployment of digital solutions in manufacturing
• Familiarity with MES, SCADA, IIoT, BI platforms and AI/ML, Copilot Studio, Microsoft O365 ecosystem
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Professional proficiency in English, both spoken and written.

You will enjoy working here if you are …

• passionate about driving manufacturing into the future through digitalization, data, and AI‑enabled solutions
• comfortable working hands‑on with factories while collaborating with IT, data teams, and international stakeholders
• motivated by a role that combines strategic thinking, operational deployment, and continuous improvement in a global industrial environment

SKF is committed to creating a diverse environment, and we firmly believe that a diverse workforce is essential for our continued success. Therefore, we only focus on your experience, skills, and potential. Come as you are – just be yourself. #weareSKF 

 
Some additional information 

This position will be located in Airasca, Italy on a major SKF site.

Please note that we can't accept applications via email. 
 

Is this you?  
If the answer is yes, submit your application with your CV and cover letter no later than the 28th of April. We will screen candidates continuously throughout the application period, so make sure to submit your application as soon as possible.

At SKF, we are committed to promoting fairness and inclusivity throughout our recruitment process. To achieve this, we may include assessments and verify the information in your application in compliance with country-specific laws and regulations. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the recruiter.