Project Manager, Industrial Automation

MANPOWER STAFFING SERVICES (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Singapore is seeking an Automation Expert responsible for enhancing automated manufacturing capabilities. This role involves planning, implementing, and monitoring automation technologies, collaborating with teams globally, and driving innovative practices for operational excellence. Ideal candidates will have extensive engineering and project management experience, coupled with strong analytical and leadership abilities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Automation Controls work experience required.
• 8+ years engineering experience in an industrial environment.
• 5+ years’ experience with project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation OT roadmap innovation discussions.
• Map and develop local and regional vendors to support implementation.
• Support projects involving ICS and Industry 4.0 update.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Automation, or Computer Science

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel Advanced

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Your Mission

This position will be responsible as a key expert in automated manufacturing capabilities. The individual will collaborate closely with automation engineers to leverage technology that improves, streamlines, and automates the manufacturing process. Responsibilities include planning, implementing, and monitoring these technological solutions.

What To Expect

[Project Leadership]

• Connect and collaborate with teams from other regions of the world to share best practices and global standards definitions.
• Interface with several corporate areas and preparation of technical documents, presentations, and reports.

[Technology Roadmap Development]

• Lead automation OT roadmap innovation discussions and can benchmark innovative emerging OT automation technologies
• Management of activities related to OT and automation.
• Management of the execution of the necessary actions with the operating units.
• Map and development of local and regional vendors to support implementation process
• Definitions related to the infrastructure and architecture of networks together with other areas of the company, aiming at the segregation between IT and OT networks.
• Integration and data communication between the most diverse layers of the network, following applicable cybersecurity protocols.
• Explore and implement new ways to automate systems
• Design and test automation equipment and processes
• Support in defining wireless OT network and communication protocols needed to ensure connectivity.
• Interaction with process historians, enabling communications and data for deeper analysis.
• Interaction with different communication protocols (Profibus, OPC UA and DA, Profinet, etc.).
• Support in monitoring projects involving ICS and Industry 4.0 update.
• Work together with industrial and IT teams to deliver scalable and secure solutions.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Automation, Computer Science or 10+ years of Automation Controls work experience required.
• 8+ years engineering experience in an industrial environment
• 5+ years’ experience with project management
• 5+ years Automation experience
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong Leadership and problem-solving skills
• Manages projects for accelerated sites and works closely with the squads
• Experience with Microsoft Office package, Excel Advanced, Tableau, Power BI.

Thanks,

Saghana Sithara