Global Automation Lead for Enterprise Projects

PepsiCo; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo is seeking a Senior Global Automation Engineer to lead the identification, prioritization and delivery of automation capital spend across the business. The role includes governance, technical leadership and collaboration with IT, Operations and Maintenance to drive strategic programs and tangible business benefits.

The candidate will manage complex, multi-site projects, deploy standardised automation platforms, and mentor site teams while delivering in a timely, budget-conscious manner.

Qualifications

• Automation or Engineering Degree coupled with 7–10 years plus demonstrated track record in chemical or pharma or food environment.
• Experience with defining and driving Automation/OT capital programs.
• Strong IT knowledge (networks, databases etc.)
• Experience with development, integration and project management of automated control systems including PLCs, SCADA, Batching Systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation capital projects across global sites with contractor teams.
• Provide governance to ensure projects comply with PepsiCo automation specifications and industry best practice.
• Develop and implement new automation solutions (robots, AGVs, storage/retrieval systems).
• Handle integration between PLCs, System Platform and MES/ERP layers, including data handling and validation.

Skills

Change management

Stakeholder influence

Team leadership

Automation solutions

OT governance

Education

Automation or Engineering Degree

Tools

AVEVA System Platform

OMI

InTouch

InBatch

SQL databases

Job description

PepsiCo is seeking a Senior Global Automation Engineer to lead the identification, prioritization and delivery of automation capital spend across the business. The role includes governance, technical leadership and collaboration with IT, Operations and Maintenance to drive strategic programs and tangible business benefits.

The candidate will manage complex, multi-site projects, deploy standardised automation platforms, and mentor site teams while delivering in a timely, budget-conscious manner.