Global OT Strategy Lead - Industrial Automation

Givaudan; Ashford; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive package

Learning opportunities

Creative team

Job summary

Givaudan in Ashford, United Kingdom, is seeking a Global OT Stream Lead to drive strategy, implementation, and maintenance of OT systems across the organization. You will lead a global team, align programs with global objectives, and foster collaboration between IT and OT across sites.

Reporting to the Head of CoE, you will oversee OT infra such as SCADA, PLCs, DCS, MES, and other automation tech, while ensuring security and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree / MSc in Computer Science, Automation, or a related field.
• Fluent in English.
• Minimum of 10+ years in Operational Technology or related industrial fields.
• Proven leadership of geographically dispersed teams in a multinational setting.
• Strong knowledge of OT systems and IT/OT convergence.

Responsibilities

• Lead a global team of Regional OT Managers and champion standardization.
• Develop and implement a global OT strategy aligned with company goals.
• Oversee OT infrastructure (SCADA, PLCs, DCS, MES, HMI) and applications.
• Collaborate with IT/OT partners and ensure cybersecurity by design.
• Support site upgrades, startups, and process engineering inputs.

Skills

OT systems

Team leadership

IT/OT convergence

Cybersecurity by design

Project management

Cloud computing

IoT & Industry 4.0

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's/MSc in Computer Science or Automation

Tools

SCADA

MES

PLC

DCS

HMI

Job description

Givaudan in Ashford, United Kingdom, is seeking a Global OT Stream Lead to drive strategy, implementation, and maintenance of OT systems across the organization. You will lead a global team, align programs with global objectives, and foster collaboration between IT and OT across sites.

Reporting to the Head of CoE, you will oversee OT infra such as SCADA, PLCs, DCS, MES, and other automation tech, while ensuring security and regulatory compliance.