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Daikin Applied Americas is seeking a strategic and execution-focused Digital Product Owner to lead digital initiatives across Supply Chain, Quality and with SAP ERP. The Digital Product Owner will own the product vision, roadmap, and delivery of digital capabilities that enable planning, manufacturing, procurement, warehouse operations, supplier collaboration, and quality compliance across Alliance Air and broader DAA operations.
This is a cross-functional, platform-agnostic role responsible for driving business outcomes through ERP and adjacent system capabilities not limited to a single application. The Digital Product Owner will partner with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Finance, and Digital teams to deliver scalable, integrated solutions aligned with enterprise digital strategy. Come be a part of an exciting journey at Daikin Applied, where innovation and excellence drive everything we do.
Location: Remote, US
What you will do:
- Product Strategy & Roadmap
- Define and maintain a multi-year Digital Supply Chain & SAP product roadmap aligned with operational priorities
- Identify process gaps, system inefficiencies, and automation opportunities across supply chain and quality workflows
- Develop business cases and value realization metrics for digital initiatives
- Prioritize initiatives based on business impact, risk mitigation, compliance, and scalability
- Supply Chain & Quality Domain Ownership
Own digital capabilities supporting:
- Procure-to-Pay and supplier collaboration
- Production planning and execution
- Inventory management and warehouse operations
- Material planning (MRP) and demand alignment o Quality inspections, non-conformance, and CAPA processes
- Traceability, serialization, and batch management (as applicable)
- Master data governance and process standardization
- Implementation & Delivery
- Lead end-to-end delivery of digital initiatives including system enhancements, integrations, and new platform implementations
- Translate business requirements into functional specifications, process flows, and user stories
- Partner with Digital, ERP teams, and external vendors to ensure scalable and sustainable solution design
- Oversee testing, validation, cutover planning, and post-go-live stabilization
- Ensure cross-system integration between SAP ERP, Quality systems, WMS, MES, and supplier platforms
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Facilitate cross-functional workshops to align process design and solution direction
- Act as the bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams
- Drive change management and user adoption through structured communication and training
- Provide leadership updates on initiative status, risks, and measurable outcomes
- Continuous Improvement & Governance
- Monitor KPIs related to supply chain performance, compliance, and system adoption
- Ensure systems support audit readiness and regulatory requirements
- Standardize digital processes across sites to reduce variability and manual workarounds
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering or related field
- 4-6 years of experience with ERP systems, including at least 2 years in a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or ERP Lead role
Preferred Skills:
- 6-8 years of experience with ERP systems
- Experience in manufacturing or engineered-to-order environments
- Experience participating in or leading ERP or digital system implementations
- Experience working across multiple platforms (ERP, WMS, MES, SAP systems)
- Exposure to Agile or hybrid delivery models
- Experience building roadmaps and tracking value realization
Daikin Applied offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
- Multiple medical insurance plan options + dental and vision insurance
- 401K retirement plan with employer contributions matching 100% of the first 3% of employee contributions and 50% on the next 2% of employee contributions
- Company provided life insurance + optional employee paid voluntary life insurance, dependent life coverage and voluntary accident coverage
- Short term and long-term disability
- 3 weeks of paid time off for new employees + 11 company paid holidays
- Vacation accrues on a monthly basis, unless applicable federal, state and local law requires a faster accrual
- Paid sick time in accordance of the federal, state and local law
- Paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service
The typical annual base salary for this position ranges from $90,000 - $153,300 (+ 10% bonus) in MN. The range displayed represents the pay range for all positions in the job grade which this position falls. Individual base pay will depend on a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
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If you're looking for an engaging career with growth opportunities in a supportive environment, you'll love a career at Daikin Applied!
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Daikin Applied delivers superior air quality and energy efficiency to every solution with innovation in advanced technology, IoT, and next generation compressors. Daikin branded products, solutions, and services are sold through a global network of dedicated sales, service, and parts offices. Daikin Applied’s parent company, Daikin Industries, Ltd. reports revenues in excess of $20 billion and has more than 67,000 employees worldwide, making it the largest HVAC manufacturer in the world. Daikin Industries, Ltd. has more than 90 production sites worldwide and works with customers in more than 150 countries.
