Automation and Operational Technology Lead

What We Offer:

• Flexible medical, dental, and vision plan
• Employee & family assistance program
• RRSP matching program
• Health & Wellness reimbursements
• Product purchase program
• Opportunities to take part in job-related training and development
• Relocation cost (if applicable)

Qualifications

Education:

• A BS in Engineering or 7+ years of equivalent work experience is required.
• Certification/training in networking, cybersecurity, and/or server management is preferred.

Experience:

• 5 years’ experience in a relevant field required.
• Solid understanding of networking, cybersecurity, etc. is required.
• Direct experience with OT systems, automation, controls and/or cybersecurity is preferred.
• Automation and controls experience is preferred.
• Power system experience is a plus.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is required.
• Training and/or experience with ethernet network systems is required.
• Excellent computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Office programs, are required.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a focus on leadership are required.
• Training/experience related to Operational Technology systems and Cybersecurity is preferred.
• Previous industrial automation and controls experience is preferred.
• Experience with Rockwell Automation controls is preferred.
• Process Improvement experience (Lean/Six Sigma) is a plus.
• Experience with a CMMS is a plus, with JDE experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Process Network, Cybersecurity, and Data Management

• Work with the sites to ensure standards and policies are implemented and audit for compliance.
• Develop documented standards where they may not exist.
• Improve the security of OT systems by utilizing site resources to identify and implement projects/policies to close gaps.
• Oversee purchases for OT equipment, including Industrial Data Centers to ensure standards and compliance are met.
• Point of contact for Rockwell Automation to ensure best use of the Company's contracts with them.
• Work closely with the JDI OT group to ensure best practices concerning network and IDC design and cybersecurity efforts are followed.

Automation and Controls

• Work with the sites to ensure standards and policies are implemented and audit for compliance.
• Manage the development and implementation of Asset Management software across all sites to ensure tracking of backups, changes, etc.
• Review major spending and capital plans to ensure best practices and Company-wide needs are met.
• Oversee Preventative Maintenance plans for all major electrical, automation, controls, power, and OT systems to ensure asset reliability.
• Work with the sites to manage the overall administration and standardization of the PI Data Historian.
• Recommend changes in new equipment requirements as required.

Asset Reliability

• Provide electrical, automation, controls, power, and OT systems support for the Early Equipment Management efforts, including hierarchy recommendations, PM development, standards, etc.
• Maintain a consistent obsolescence plan for all electrical, automation, control, power, and OT systems throughout Irving Consumer Products to maximize value and extend useful life.

People Development

• Recommend and facilitate training for OT and E&I personnel.
• Coach and Mentor individuals at the site level as required/needed.
• Assist in developing standardized job requirements documentation as needed in relevant fields and crafts.