Assistant Manager – Projects & Automation Control

• Support end-to-end execution of capital and engineering projects from concept through commissioning and closure
• Execute brownfield projects involving machine upgrades, capacity expansion, automation, utilities and process improvements
• Support greenfield projects involving plant infrastructure, production areas, warehouses and material handling systems
• Prepare project execution plans, schedules, action trackers and documentation
• Coordinate activities with Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, EHS, Quality, IT/OT, Procurement, Finance, contractors, OEMs and vendors
• Monitor scope, schedule, cost, quality, risks, delays and corrective actions
• Support commissioning, production trials, performance validation and handover
• Lead or support PLC, HMI, SCADA, drive, sensor and machine-control projects
• Develop and review I/O lists, control philosophies, sequence logic and control architecture
• Coordinate PLC programming, HMI/SCADA development and machine integration with OEMs and system integrators
• Integrate new machines with existing production lines and plant control systems
• Conduct FAT, SAT and commissioning activities
• Prepare project proposals, feasibility studies, CAPEX estimates, RFP/RFQ documents and technical specifications
• Evaluate vendor quotations and support vendor selection, negotiation and purchase order finalization
• Develop and review machine, equipment and plant layouts using AutoCAD or equivalent tools
• Review electrical schematics, panel designs, instrumentation and control drawings
• Ensure EHS, machine safety, statutory, regulatory, quality and cybersecurity compliance
• Coordinate IT/OT cybersecurity implementation and maintain automation backups and documentation
• Manage vendors and contractors during installation, testing and commissioning
• Coordinate procurement, delivery, material receipt, GRN, invoices, payments and project commercial documentation
• Monitor CAPEX/AFE budgets, forecasts, commitments and project cost reports
• Support equipment reliability, productivity, OEE and continuous improvement initiatives
• Perform root-cause analysis of machine and automation failures
• Complete project punch points, snag lists, post-project reviews, lessons learned, as-built documentation and handover to Maintenance
• Support post-commissioning performance audits and archive documentation

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical / Electronics / Instrumentation / Automation Engineering
• 9-10 years of relevant experience in Projects, Automation, Controls or Engineering in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in capital project execution and machine automation
• Experience with PLC, HMI, SCADA, drives, sensors and industrial communication systems
• Experience with Siemens and Allen-Bradley PLCs, HMIs and drive systems
• Knowledge of Profinet, Ethernet/IP and other industrial communication protocols
• Experience with PLC programming, troubleshooting, modification and optimization
• Experience with machine integration, commissioning, FAT and SAT
• Experience with AutoCAD or equivalent layout tools
• Knowledge of EHS, HIRA, FMEA, MOC, PSSR and risk assessments
• Knowledge of OT cybersecurity, secure network architecture, access control, backups and software management
• Experience with Oracle ERP/ERP procurement processes, PRs, POs, GRNs and vendor invoices
• Ability to prepare CAPEX estimates, AFE/business cases, RFP/RFQ documents and technical specifications

• Full-time employment
• Remote work option stated
• Equal opportunity employment
• Confidential handling of applicant information