Cluster Automation & Controls Lead

About the Role

As the local expert in automation and digital transformation, you will plan and organize cross-functional project teams, developing strategies to meet business needs. Leveraging your technical expertise and knowledge of local strategies, you will drive digital transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to develop and execute the local automation and digitalization agenda, leading initiatives based on agreed priorities.
• Deploy capital projects, ensuring they stay on budget, in partnership with senior supply chain leaders.
• Work with local engineering teams on automation and digitalization projects, monitoring progress and participating in optimization efforts.
• Incorporate feedback and learnings for broader adaptation across engineering teams.
• Participate in a digital community of practice, contributing expertise.
• Develop and execute site roadmaps for automation upgrades and digital manufacturing transformation.
• Lead multifunctional teams to design, implement, and fully utilize new automation and digital solutions.
• Manage capital projects as part of automation and digital manufacturing transformation, tracking benefits and savings.
• Oversee day-to-day site automation and cybersecurity technology, following company standards (MINT).
• Develop and manage site and cluster budgets for support, maintenance, and lifecycle management.
• Ensure business continuity, including disaster recovery of CCN systems, aligning with enterprise procedures.
• Collaborate with Cluster MDS leads and Plant Champions to develop cybersecurity and automation capabilities.
• Escalate issues and improvement ideas to regional Automation Leads.
• Actively participate in global/regional automation, systems development, and security communications.

Requirements

• Experience in automation operating areas, including project engineering.
• Knowledge of IoT/Industry 4.0 and cybersecurity technologies.
• Ability to maintain high system reliability for existing and newly deployed systems.
• Proficiency in applying Global Automation and Information Systems standards and procedures.
• Financial planning skills for migrating obsolete systems to current hardware and software.
• Strong project management skills for automation-driven deployments and equipment integration.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated technical expertise in automation and digital transformation.
• Highly refined influencing and presentation skills.
• Desire to drive career growth and accelerate professional development.

Skills

• Cross-functional team leadership and collaboration.
• Project management and budget control.
• Stakeholder management, focusing on user compliance, process performance, and customer satisfaction.
• Development and execution of Process, Control & Information Systems (PC&IS) roadmaps.
• Capability building in cybersecurity and automation within the cluster.