About this opportunity:
Lead the Automation Industry 4.0 organization to enable Smart Manufacturing and operational excellence across production. Own the strategy, delivery, and governance of automation, OT/industrial networks, modular automation standards, and SCADA platforms—ensuring safe, reliable, cyber-secure, and scalable solutions from design through commissioning and lifecycle support.
What you will do:
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Build and continuously improve an efficient, high-performing Automation Industry 4.0 team that provides professional engineering support for automation system design, modular architecture, SCADA implementation, and OT network operat ions.
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Establish and maintain technical standards, governance, and lifecycle management for PLC/HMI/robotics/controls, SCADA, and industrial networking.
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Partner with Operations, Process, Engineering, Quality, IT, PEU and Global Industry 4.0 stakeholders to d eliver measurable improvements in safety, quality, cost, throughput and Product design.
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Act as the manufacturing Automation competence center: identify opportunities, define roadmaps, and drive digital transformation initiatives (e.g., data acquisition, eq uipment connectivity, OEE/traceability enablers) aligned with site and global priorities.
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Lead capability building: hiring, coaching, performance management, succession planning, and skills development
The skills you bring:
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Bachelor’s degree or above in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Control Systems, Electronics, Telecommunications, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
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8+ years of experience in industrial automation, including 3+ years in a people leadership/management role.
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Proven experience delivering multi-site or global automation/OT projects.
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Strong knowledge of modular automation design and standardization (hardware/software architectures).
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Hands-on understanding of SCADA concepts and integration with PLC /MES/ERP/historians.
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Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
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Fluent English (listening, speaking, reading, and writing).
Preferred
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Knowledge of OT cybersecurity standards and practices.
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Solid understanding of advanced manufacturing processes and equipment.
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Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma knowledge/certification.
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Experience building and leading cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment
