Site Automation & OT Security Lead

Randstad Polska Sp. z o.o.; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Polska Sp. z o.o. seeks a Site Automation & OT Security Lead to oversee, secure, and optimize critical industrial control systems across a high-speed manufacturing site in Poland.

You will drive Industry 4.0 initiatives from plant floor to enterprise level, ensuring minimal downtime and robust cyber defenses. The role requires hands-on automation experience, Rockwell ecosystem mastery, and strong collaboration with IT and engineering teams to deliver ambitious security and data

Qualifications

• Automation Track Record: Strong hands-on background (minimum 4 years) as a Lead Automation or Controls Engineer within high-speed manufacturing environments (FMCG or Food & Beverage experience strongly preferred).
• Rockwell Ecosystem Mastery: Deep technical expertise in Allen-Bradley / Rockwell Automation hardware and software suites (ControlLogix, FactoryTalk, ThinManager, Servo/Motion control).
• OT & Network Security Capability: Solid practical understanding of industrial networking, firewalls, secure remote access, and OT cybersecurity practices (e.g., NIST / IEC 62443 principles).
• Analytical & Crisis Problem-Solving: Proven ability to diagnose complex control logic or network issues under operational pressure and implement robust technical solutions.
• Communication & Stakeholder Management: Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional plant leadership, corporate IT/Security units, and external engineering vendors.

Responsibilities

• OT Security & Compliance Governance: Maintain and harden site cybersecurity across L0–L3 control networks, executing quarterly patch management and enforcing compliance with NIST and global corporate security standards.
• Control Systems & Automation Lead: Oversee day-to-day operation, troubleshooting, and optimization of PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, VFDs, Servo drives, and motion control systems across process, utility, and high-speed packaging lines.
• Industry 4.0 & Data Integration: Lead data pipeline deployments utilizing OPC UA, supporting IoT strategies and integrating plant equipment with enterprise MES and SQL data architectures.
• Vendor & Project Execution: Coordinate 3rd-party integrators, automation suppliers, and internal engineering teams to ensure all CAPEX deployments and system modifications adhere to site standards.
• Asset Lifecycle & Risk Management: Track digital asset inventories over their entire lifecycle, conduct risk assessments on the automation grid, and manage local OT roadmaps and budget allocations.

Skills

Rockwell Automation

Allen-Bradley

ControlLogix

FactoryTalk

Servo/Motion control

HMI/SCADA

Industrial cybersecurity

OPC UA

NIST IEC 62443

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

PLC programming

SCADA systems

HMI development

Networking hardware

Job description

We are seeking a Site Automation & OT Security Lead for one of our clients, a world-renowned global FMCG and food manufacturing leader. This position is a high-priority contract engagement focused on overseeing, optimizing, and securing critical industrial control systems and Operational Technology (OT) networks.

In this role, you will be the driving force behind plant-level industrial automation stability, cyber robustness, and Industry 4.0 evolution across Layer 0 to Layer 3 systems. You will bridge the gap between hands-on plant floor engineering and corporate cybersecurity frameworks, ensuring optimal line synchronization and zero unplanned downtime by design.

What will your tasks involve?

• OT Security & Compliance Governance: Maintain and harden site cybersecurity across L0–L3 control networks, executing quarterly patch management and enforcing compliance with NIST and global corporate security standards.

• Control Systems & Automation Lead: Oversee day-to-day operation, troubleshooting, and optimization of PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, VFDs, Servo drives, and motion control systems across process, utility, and high-speed packaging lines.

• Industry 4.0 & Data Integration: Lead data pipeline deployments utilizing OPC UA, supporting IoT strategies and integrating plant equipment with enterprise MES and SQL data architectures.

• Vendor & Project Execution: Coordinate 3rd-party integrators, automation suppliers, and internal engineering teams to ensure all CAPEX deployments and system modifications adhere to site standards.

• Asset Lifecycle & Risk Management: Track digital asset inventories over their entire lifecycle, conduct risk assessments on the automation grid, and manage local OT roadmaps and budget allocations.

What we expect from you?

• Automation Track Record: Strong hands-on background (minimum 4 years) as a Lead Automation or Controls Engineer within high-speed manufacturing environments (FMCG or Food & Beverage experience strongly preferred).

• Rockwell Ecosystem Mastery: Deep technical expertise in Allen-Bradley / Rockwell Automation hardware and software suites (ControlLogix, FactoryTalk, ThinManager, Servo/Motion control).

• OT & Network Security Capability: Solid practical understanding of industrial networking, firewalls, secure remote access, and OT cybersecurity practices (e.g., NIST / IEC 62443 principles).

• Analytical & Crisis Problem-Solving: Proven ability to diagnose complex control logic or network issues under operational pressure and implement robust technical solutions.

• Communication & Stakeholder Management: Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional plant leadership, corporate IT/Security units, and external engineering vendors.

What you can expect from us?

• Contract Flexibility: A 6- to 12-month B2B contractor engagement with strong potential for long-term project extensions.

• Competitive Market Rates: Flexible, experience-aligned B2B rate model reflecting senior technical expertise.

• High-Impact Ownership: Direct technical control over critical production systems within a state-of-the-art, iconic manufacturing facility.

• Professional Autonomy: A strategic role offering the freedom to shape the site's digital roadmap and drive modern Industry 4.0 initiatives.