Senior Global Automation Engineer

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

Overview

Senior Global Automation Engineer will be reporting to the Global Automation Associate Manager, this is a central engineering role. The key focus will be responsible for the identification, prioritization, delivery, and management of automation capital spend across the business.

Responsible for the identification, prioritization, delivery, and management of automation capital spend across the business. Providing ongoing technical guidance, governance and the resources required to deliver the enterprise capital plan across PGCS. Working with the broader teams (IT/Operations/Maintenance to ensure flawless execution of the strategic programs with a focus on delivering business case benefits). Supporting the execution of the key Strategic Programs required to deliver the transform to perform agenda (including scope, contract strategy, resource requirements, communications plan, safety, and quality management).

Responsibilities

Project & People Management:

• Experience and advocative of change management implementation.
• This role requires significant technical competency in the automation and operational technology field and the ability to influence key stakeholders to drive change in operational methods and the ability to manage teams of contractors and staff to deliver capital projects to a high standard within committed budget and schedule.
• Strong background in the development and implementation of new innovative automation solutions (robots, AGV’s, automated storage and retrieval systems).
• Experience in managing large complex projects in a muti cultural, multi-site environment.Experience in managing large contractor workforce and 3rd party consultants.Change management advocative.
• EnsureDigital Factory initiatives have the required automation data points,connectivityand contextualisation to enable reliable MES Automation communication.
• Configure,deployand sustain AVEVA System Platform, OMI,InTouchandInBatchsolutions across multiple sites.
• Developandmaintainintegration mechanisms between PLCs, System Platform and MES layers, including SQL-based data handling and validation.
• Providetechnical governance to ensure projectscomply withPepsiCo automation specifications, GAMPprinciplesand industry best practice.
• Supportincident management,troubleshootingand lifecycle sustainment of OT platforms across global sites.
• Assistin developing andmaintainingOT standards,documentationand approved design patterns.
• Deliverknowledge transfer and technical training to site teams to ensure successful operational handover.
• Engagecollaboratively with global stakeholders across Engineering, IT, Digital Factory and Supply Chain functions.

Standardisation & Training:

• Ensure all projects are designed and executed to the PGCS automation and Global PepsiCo specifications standards, ensure all projects meet compliance standards and industry best practice.
• Develop and provide technical training at all levels on the manufacturing sites to ensure effective handover of automation equipment and systems.

Qualifications

• Automation or Engineering Degree coupled with 7-10 years plus demonstratedtrack record in chemical or pharma or food environment.
• Experience with defining and driving Automation/Operational Technology capital programs.
• Strong IT (Information Technology) knowledge (networks, databases etc.)
• Experience with development, integration and project management of automated control systems including e.g. PLC’s, SCADA, Batching Systems etc.
• Experience with all appropriate industry standards (e.g., S88/S95)
• Experience with integrating control systems with MES (Manufacturing Execution System) and ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning).
• Experience with project/program execution within complex manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated Industry 4.0 experience and results.
• Innovation – Identify and understand new, enabling, and leading-edge technologies with the ability to assist in deploying these solutions to our business partners.
• Excellent communication skills, be organized and articulate.
• Experience in managing large complex projects in a muti cultural, multi-site environment.
• Experience in managing large contractor workforce and 3rd party consultants.
• Strong background in the development and implementation of new innovative automation solutions (robots, AGV’s, automated storage and retrieval systems
• Change management advocative.

Overview (Secondary Language)

For the purposes of external advertising we have called this role Senior Global Automation Engineer. However please note that the internal job title the successful candidate will beEng Proj Mgmt Sr Engineer