About the role:
For a food and beverage client of g2 Recruitment, we are currently searching for a manager of automation services for their EU sites. The sites of the EU side of the business are located in UK, The Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Serbia, Romania, Ukraine and Russia (total of 37 assets).
You will work on a hybrid basis from their head office in Rotterdam.
Contract Type: Freelance/ZZP
Contract Length: 12 Months +
Location: Rotterdam – 3 days onsite once started and settled in
Responsibilities:
- Regularly consults with operations stakeholders, assets management teams, operations management, ITC and industry contacts to lead the development, implementation, and support of strategic and tactical plans related to automation.
- Manages supplier relationships to achieve productivity gains and improvement in the supply of goods and services related to automation, ensuring continuous improvement process & operational leadership performance in alignment with expectations of the business.
- Manages risk by ensuring the existence of standardised practices and processes within the automation infrastructure and leads the ongoing improvement to automation standards within the EU organisation.
- Own the establishment of end to end service in alignment with service management strategy and capability including roadmap creation and management in partnership with enterprise process and portfolio strategy.
- Directs the development and management of both the automation department operating and capital budgets. Participates in strategic and directional planning processes, establishing objectives and goals for the department.
- Lead OT digitalization program and roadmap
Requirements:
- Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in automation management, related to the Food and Beverage industry.
- Experience managing the delivery of services in a matrixed environment with a diverse portfolio of suppliers both internal and external.
- Strong knowledge of IT Service management processes and practices.
- Strong background in ITIL (preferred) or similar process oriented framework.
- Knowledge of infrastructure technologies and business applications in the automation domain.
- Candidates must be trained in Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and Human Machine Interface (HMI) systems including installations and operation experience.
- Proven knowledge of facility construction and maintenance methods, practices, and standards.
- Proven knowledge in the selection, implementation, and function of hardware and software of PLC and HMI systems.
g2 Recruitment are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships or any other characteristic protected by law.
