Program Manager, ABS Automation

Do you want to help solve the world's most pressing challenges? Feeding the world's growing population and slowing climate change are two of the world's greatest challenges. AGCO is a part of the solution! Join us to make your contribution.

AGCO is looking to hire candidates for the position of Program Manager, ABS Automation.

The ABS Automation Lead is responsible for driving the implementation and scale-up of automation and digitization of business process initiatives, optimizing processes, and leveraging technology to enhance operational efficiency and support the organization's strategic goals.

Your Impact

• Automation Funnel Management
  • Manages the overall automation business process improvement funnel for AGCO (what business process when should be automated, with what impact and resource needs)
  • Collects identified opportunities from functional process experts
  • Defines and manages process evaluation process and scoring criteria for process evaluation
  • Coordinates prioritization activities between functions, IT and ensures alignment to overall corporate goals (e.g. SBP)
• Process Analytics
  • Analyze current business processes and identify efficiency improvement opportunities through standardization, automation, offshoring or outsourcing
• Solution Design
  • Support development and implementation of automation solutions using tools such as RPA (Robotic Process Automation), AI, and machine learning
• Implement Automation Technologies / Project Management
  • Ensuring the successful implementation of automation technologies (with focus on processes managed by ABS)
  • Implementing continuous improvement projects and measures in collaboration with functional ABS leads and operations excellence team
  • Collaborate with cross functional teams (e.g. IT, business functions, ABS) to identify improvement opportunities and to identify requirements
  • Conducting Performance Improvement Projects: Leading continuous performance improvement projects focusing on harmonization, standardization, and robotics automation
  • Ensures stakeholder engagement and manages expectations
• Driving Automation Scale-Up
  • Identifying new opportunities to accelerate automation scale-up: Implementing automation strategies to support a digital-first business model and managing roadmap
• Technology Integration and Innovation
  • Leveraging New Technologies: Integrating technology and digitization into ABS operations, redesigning processes to support a digital/automation-first model, and managing a globally distributed workforce
  • Developing Automation Programs: Creating and implementing long-term agendas for larger-scale automation and robotics programs to enhance operational efficiency

Your Experience and Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field
• Experience: Minimum of 7+ years of relevant experience in business process automation or a related role.
• Certifications: Relevant certifications in automation technologies (e.g., UiPath, Blue Prism, Automation Anywhere)
• Technology proficient: capable of understanding and leveraging technology to complete work; aware of latest innovations in technology and automation
• Cross-functional collaboration: ability to work cross-functionally and manage stakeholders to implement automation-enabled initiatives
• Project Management

Your Benefits

• GLOBAL DIVERSITY – Diversity means many things to us, different brands, cultures, nationalities, genders, generations – even variety in our roles. You make us unique!
• ENTERPRISING SPIRIT- Every role adds value. We're committed to helping you develop and grow to realize your potential.
• POSITIVE IMPACT – Make it personal and help us feed the world.
• INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES - You can combine your love for technology with manufacturing excellence – and work alongside teams of people worldwide who share your enthusiasm.
• MAKE THE MOST OF YOU – Benefits include health care and wellness plans and flexible and virtual work option……….

Your Workplace

AGCO is Great Place to Work Certified and has been recognized for delivering exceptional employee experience and a positive workplace culture.  We value inclusion and recognize the innovation a diverse workforce delivers to our farmers. Through our recruiting, we are committed to building a team that includes a variety of experiences, backgrounds, cultures and perspectives.

We value inclusion and recognize the innovation a diverse workforce delivers to our farmers. Through our recruitment efforts, we are committed to building a team that includes a variety of experiences, backgrounds, cultures and perspectives.

Join us as we bring agriculture into the future and apply now!

Please note that this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all required activities, duties, responsibilities, or benefits and may change at any time with or without notice.

AGCO is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer