Benefits:

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid time off

Site Security Automation Cluster Lead

Richmond, Virginia

Full Time

Summary:

This role will lead the automation and digitalization agenda across a cluster of manufacturing sites, ensuring reliable, secure, and compliant automation systems while supporting capital projects, technology upgrades, cybersecurity initiatives, and Digital Manufacturing Transformation. Client is seeking a Site Security Automation Cluster Lead to serve as the local expert in automation, controls, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. The ideal candidate combines a strong technical foundation in automation and controls with project management, cybersecurity, IoT/Industry 4.0, stakeholder management, and digital transformation experience.

Key Responsibilities:

(1) Automation & Digital Transformation

• Develop, align, 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.

• Develop and execute the Process, Control & Information Systems (PC&IS) and digitalization roadmap.

• Participate in regional and global automation and systems development initiatives.

• Contribute expertise to the digital community of practice.

(2) Automation Systems & Reliability

• Provide day-to-day management of site automation across the assigned cluster.

• Support both existing systems and newly deployed systems associated with capital projects.

• Ensure automation systems remain in a safe and supported state.

• Develop lifecycle strategies for obsolete hardware and software.

(3) Cybersecurity & Infrastructure

• Lead cybersecurity technology activities across the plant cluster in accordance with MINT standards.

• Ensure sites follow company standards for automation infrastructure and cybersecurity.

• Develop and execute roadmaps for automation and CCN infrastructure.

• Serve as an escalation point for automation, CCN infrastructure, and cybersecurity issues.

• Develop cluster cybersecurity and automation capabilities.

(4) Capital Project Management

• Execute project-management responsibilities for capital projects supporting automation and Digital Manufacturing Transformation.

• Plan and organize cross-functional project teams.

• Monitor project progress during development and implementation.

(5) Financial & Lifecycle Management

• Develop site and cluster automation budgets.

• Manage spending related to support, maintenance, and lifecycle management.

• Plan migration of obsolete systems to current supported hardware and software.

What You Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechatronic Engineering or closely related technical field.

• 7+ years of relevant experience in automation, controls, engineering, manufacturing technology, or digital transformation.

• Strong experience with industrial automation and controls.

• Experience with automation operating areas and project engineering.

• Experience with IoT / Industry 4.0 technologies.

• Experience with industrial cybersecurity.

• Strong project-management and cross-functional leadership skills.

• Experience leading automation or digital transformation projects.

• Strong influencing, communication, and presentation skills.

• Ability to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Ability to develop technology roadmaps and execute strategic initiatives.

-Strong understanding of manufacturing automation systems and infrastructure.

Preferred / Additional Skills

• Manufacturing / CPG / FMCG industry experience.

• Experience with CCN-based automation/control systems.

• Digital Manufacturing Transformation experience.

• Automation cybersecurity experience.

• Capital project experience.

• Experience managing automation technology budgets.

• Business continuity and disaster recovery experience.

• Industrial IoT / Industry 4.0.

• Technology and equipment integration.

• Experience working across multiple manufacturing sites.