PURPOSE & SCOPE OF POSITION
- The Group Automation & Operational Technology (OT) Manager is responsible for developing and
- executing the organisation’s group-wide automation and operational technology strategy across sites,
- assets, and operations.
- The role provides strategic leadership and technical governance across industrial automation, control
- systems, OT infrastructure, industrial networks, SCADA, PLC/DCS systems, instrumentation, data
- acquisition, and emerging digital technologies.
- Working closely with Operations, Engineering, Cybersecurity, Projects, and site leadership teams, the
- role will drive standardisation, reliability, operational efficiency, automation maturity, and the secure
- adoption of new technologies across the Group.
- The position will play a key role in identifying opportunities to improve safety, productivity, asset
- performance, energy efficiency, and operational decision-making through automation and connected
- OT systems.
- The role provides governance, mentoring, capability development, and technical leadership to the sitebased
- automation and control resources.
SUCCESS IN THE ROLE
- Improved reliability and availability of critical OT and automation systems.
- Implementation of productive and AI tool.
- Execution of machine learning, and standardization of learning across all plants
- Increased standardisation across sites and reduction in technology complexity.
- Improved OT cybersecurity maturity and risk management.
- Successful delivery of automation and digital transformation initiatives.
- Measurable improvements in productivity, safety, energy efficiency, and operational
- performance.
- Effective lifecycle and obsolescence management of critical OT assets.
- Strong technical capability and collaboration across site and Group teams.
- Delivery of a clear, prioritised Group automation and OT roadmap.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical, Electronics, Automation, Control Systems, Mechatronics,
- Industrial IT, or a related field.
- 15+ years in industrial automation, controls, SCADA, PLCs, DCS, MES, or OT systems, including
- management experience.
- Strong project management, strategic planning, vendor management, and communication with
- senior leadership.
- PLC/SCADA/DCS, industrial networks, instrumentation, robotics, MES, historian systems, and OT
- cybersecurity.
- Experience managing engineers, technicians, contractors, budgets, projects, and multiple sites.
- Experience within livestock processing, food manufacturing, FMCG, rendering, or similar heavy
- processing industries.
Job description provided by Thomas Foods International.
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