Project Manager, Assembly Automation

About the role

This position is a key expert in automated manufacturing capabilities, working closely with site automation engineers and accelerated plants to use technology to improve, streamline and automate manufacturing processes. The role covers the planning, implementation and monitoring of these technologies across the supported plants.

Key responsibilities

• Connect with teams worldwide to share best practices and define global standards, and interface with corporate functions to prepare technical documents, presentations and reports.
• Lead OT automation roadmap innovation discussions, benchmark emerging OT automation technologies and manage OT and automation activities with the operating units.
• Map and develop local and regional vendors, and define IT/OT network segregation and data communication protocols (Profibus, OPC UA, Profinet, etc.) with cybersecurity compliance.
• Design and test automation equipment and processes, support wireless OT networks, and work with process historians for data collection and analysis.
• Support ICS and Industry 4.0 project monitoring and deliver scalable, secure solutions with industrial and IT teams.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Automation, Computer Science, or 10+ years of automation controls experience.
• 8+ years of engineering experience in an industrial environment.
• 5+ years of project management and 5+ years of automation experience.
• Experience managing projects for accelerated sites and working closely with squads.

Required skills

• Microsoft Office suite, advanced Excel, Tableau and Power BI.
• Strong analytical, leadership and problem-solving skills.