Site Security Automation Cluster Lead

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.