Solution Manager - SIWA, AI & Digital Factory Automation

Sheldahl Flexible Technologies, Inc.

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India, Chennai Until 9/5/2026 5+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted July 7, 2026 Last posted July 7, 2026
Job description
Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.

A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Job Description

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Solution Manager - SIWA, AI & Digital Factory Automation in Chennai, India.

This role will manage SIWA-related solution requests across AI, shop floor automation, digital factory, warehouse, and logistics process automation areas. The role will act as the product and solution management interface between business stakeholders, factory teams, technical delivery teams, and deployment groups to convert business needs into scalable digital solutions.

What a typical day looks like:

  • Manage intake, assessment, prioritization, and backlog ownership for SIWA-related AI, shop floor automation, digital factory, warehouse, and logistics automation requests.

  • Work with business stakeholders, factory teams, Global Capability Owners, architects, and delivery teams to clarify requirements and define solution scope.

  • Convert business needs into product requirements, acceptance criteria, delivery priorities, and implementation roadmaps.

  • Coordinate sprint planning, demos, solution reviews, release readiness, and stakeholder communication for assigned requests.

  • Track risks, dependencies, decisions, milestones, and action items to ensure predictable delivery and adoption.

  • Drive standardization, solution reuse, and continuous improvement across factories and process areas.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

  • Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Manufacturing Systems, Supply Chain, or a related discipline.

  • Experience: 8+ years overall experience with at least 5+ years in solution management, product management, manufacturing IT, digital factory solutions, warehouse/logistics automation, or similar roles.

  • Strong understanding of shop floor automation, AI-enabled use cases, digital manufacturing, warehouse, logistics, and factory process automation concepts.

  • Experience managing product backlogs, business requirements, stakeholder alignment, sprint reviews, and solution delivery governance.

  • Ability to translate business needs into clear product scope, user stories, acceptance criteria, and measurable outcomes.

  • Strong communication, facilitation, prioritization, and cross-functional collaboration skills across global teams.

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:

  • Health Insurance

  • PTO

NK99

Job Category

IT

Flex pays for all costs associated with the application, interview or offer process, a candidate will not be asked for any payment related to these costs.

Flex does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services. Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Flex does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status or any other status protected by law. Flex provides reasonable accommodation so that qualified applicants with a disability may participate in the selection process. Please advise us of any accommodations you request to express interest in a position by e-mailing: accessibility@flex.com. Please state your request for assistance in your message. Only reasonable accommodation requests related to applying for a specific position within Flex will be reviewed at the e-mail address. Flex will contact you if it is determined that your background is a match to the required skills required for this position. Thank you for considering a career with Flex.

About this role

Summary

Manage digital factory solutions, coordinate requirements, implement automation and AI projects.

Job title

Solution Manager - SIWA, AI & Digital Factory Automation

Experience level

8+ years overall, 5+ years in solution management

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

manufacturing

Location requirements

Chennai, India, remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

solution managementproduct managementmanufacturing ITstakeholder collaborationconverting business needs to requirements

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

AIdigital factoryautomationlogisticsproduct management
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Work arrangement unknown City