Project Manager, Assembly Automation

Manpower Staffing Services (Singapore) Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower Staffing Services (Singapore) Pte Ltd is seeking an experienced automation professional to lead OT roadmap discussions, manage OT/automation programs, and coordinate actions across operating units. You will map regional vendors, define network architecture to separate IT and OT, and ensure secure data communication.

The role requires strong analytical, leadership, and project-management skills with hands-on experience in automation across industrial environments and familiarity with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Automation, CS, or 10+ years automation controls experience.
• 8+ years of engineering experience in an industrial environment.
• 5+ years of project management experience.
• 5+ years of automation experience.
• Analytical skills.
• Leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing projects for accelerated sites and squads.
• Experience with Excel, Tableau, and Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation OT roadmap innovation discussions and benchmark emerging and innovative OT automation technologies.
• Manage activities related to OT and automation.
• Manage the execution of necessary actions with the operating units.
• Map and develop local and regional vendors to support the implementation process.
• Define infrastructure and network architecture requirements to segregate IT and OT networks.
• Support integration and data communication across network layers while following cybersecurity protocols.
• Explore and implement new ways to automate systems.
• Design and test automation equipment and processes.
• Support wireless OT networks and communication protocols to ensure connectivity.
• Work with process historians, enabling communications and data collection for analysis.
• Work with various protocols (Profibus, OPC UA/DA, Profinet, etc.).
• Support monitoring of projects involving ICS and Industry 4.0 updates.
• Collaborate with industrial and IT teams to deliver scalable and secure solutions.

Skills

Automation

OT

Leadership

PM

Data analysis

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering / Automation / CS

Tools

Excel

Tableau

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Lead automation OT roadmap innovation discussions and benchmark emerging and innovative OT automation technologies.
• Manage activities related to OT and automation.
• Manage the execution of necessary actions with the operating units.
• Map and develop local and regional vendors to support the implementation process.
• Define infrastructure and network architecture requirements together with other areas of the company, aiming to achieve segregation between IT and OT networks.
• Support integration and data communication across various network layers while following applicable cybersecurity protocols.
• Explore and implement new ways to automate systems.
• Design and test automation equipment and processes.
• Support the definition of wireless OT networks and communication protocols required to ensure connectivity.
• Work with process historians, enabling communications and data collection for deeper analysis.
• Work with different communication protocols (e.g., Profibus, OPC UA and DA, Profinet, etc.).
• Support the monitoring of projects involving I C S and Industry 4.0 updates.
• Work together with industrial and IT teams to deliver scalable and secure solutions.

Technology Roadmap Development

• Lead automation OT roadmap innovation discussions and benchmark emerging and innovative OT automation technologies.
• Manage activities related to OT and automation.
• Manage the execution of necessary actions with the operating units.
• Map and develop local and regional vendors to support the implementation process.
• Define infrastructure and network architecture requirements together with other areas of the company, aiming to achieve segregation between IT and OT networks.
• Support integration and data communication across various network layers while following applicable cybersecurity protocols.
• Explore and implement new ways to automate systems.
• Design and test automation equipment and processes.
• Support the definition of wireless OT networks and communication protocols required to ensure connectivity.
• Work with process historians, enabling communications and data collection for deeper analysis.
• Work with different communication protocols (e.g., Profibus, OPC UA and DA, Profinet, etc.).
• Support the monitoring of projects involving I C S and Industry 4.0 updates.
• Work together with industrial and IT teams to deliver scalable and secure solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Automation, Computer Science, or 10+ years of Automation Controls work experience is required.
• 8+ years of engineering experience in an industrial environment.
• 5+ years of project management experience.
• 5+ years of automation experience.
• Analytical skills.
• Leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing projects for accelerated sites and working closely with squads.
• Experience with the Microsoft Office suite, advanced Excel, Tableau, and Power BI.

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