Job Description Summary: Job Description: We are on a multi-year transformation journey to modernize our network of 19 manufacturing sites. We are investing heavily in automation and digitization as part of this strategy and to get the organization ready in the new ways of operation in CPS. The Regional Automation Director is responsible for defining and leading the automation strategy across the manufacturing network within their region.
This role drives the deployment, standardization, and optimization of automation, controls, and digital manufacturing solutions to improve safety, quality, reliability, productivity, and cost performance across sites in APAC region. In addition, the role builds organizational capability in the plants for the automation and non-automation personnel for to increase uptime and drive down the maintenance cost.
Reporting to Sr. Director, CPS Automation, the role partners closely with plant engineering, operations, digital, IT/OT, quality, EHS, and capital project teams to ensure automation capabilities are aligned with business priorities and support the company’s broader manufacturing transformation agenda. Responsibilities: Regional automation strategy Develop and execute the regional automation and controls strategy aligned to business, manufacturing, and digital transformation priorities.
Build a multi-year automation roadmap across the plant network in partnership with the site automation teams, including modernization of legacy control systems, digital integration, and smart manufacturing enablement. Identify and prioritize automation opportunities that improve operational performance, capacity, labor productivity, energy efficiency, and asset reliability. Standards, Governance, and Technical Leadership Govern regional automation standards, architecture, and best practices across controls, SCADA, PLC, HMI, MES, historians, and OT infrastructure.
Ensure consistency in automation design, cybersecurity, lifecycle management, and system support models across the region. Act as the regional subject matter expert for automation and controls, providing technical leadership to plants and project teams. Drive standardization of platforms, vendors, and engineering approaches were appropriate to reduce complexity and total cost of ownership. Capital Projects and Program Delivery Provide strategic leadership for automation workstreams associated with regional capital projects, including new lines, plant expansions, equipment upgrades, and brownfield modernization.
Lead automation initiatives, ensure automation scope is clearly defined and delivered on time, within budget, and in line with safety, quality, and operational requirements. Create automation project management and VSU standards. Plant Performance and Continuous Improvement Establish regional governance, escalation processes and technical support models to ensure rapid resolution of critical automation issues impacting production, quality, reliability and safety.
Drive root cause analysis and structured problem solving for recurring controls and automation failures. Leverage data and digital tools and coach site automation engineers to improve line performance, downtime reduction, process capability, and OEE. Identify and scale successful automation solutions across the regional network. Set regional automation maintenance strategy and drive automation maintenance cost reduction Capability Building and Team Leadership Actively participate in hiring of the plant automation engineers.
Build organizational capability in automation and controls across the region through training, coaching, and technical community development. This includes capability in both automation and non-automation personnel. Lead, mentor, and develop plant automation engineers and regional technical resources. Foster a high-performance culture focused on safety, operational excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
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