Asst Manager Projects & Automation Control

The Assistant Manager Projects & Automation & Control- South Asia will be responsible for supporting and executing capital projects automation initiatives machine integration and engineering improvement projects across the manufacturing facility.

The role will work closely with Engineering Operations Maintenance EHS Quality IT/OT Procurement Finance and external vendors across India locations to ensure projects are delivered safely on time within approved budget and in accordance with company engineering and quality standards.

The position will have a strong focus on project execution automation controls machine integration commissioning and continuous improvement.

• Key Responsibilities

Project Execution

• Support end-to-end execution of capital and engineering projects from concept through commissioning and project closure. Execute brownfield projects including machine upgrades capacity expansion automation utilities and process improvements. Support greenfield projects related to plant infrastructure production areas warehouses and material handling systems. Prepare project execution plans schedules action trackers and project daily project activities with internal stakeholders contractors OEMs and project progress against approved scope schedule cost and quality project risks delays and technical issues and ensure timely corrective actions. Support project commissioning production trials performance validation and handover to Operations/Maintenance.

Automation & Control

• Lead/support automation and machine-control projects involving PLC HMI SCADA drives sensors and industrial communication systems. Develop and review I/O lists control philosophies sequence logic and control architecture. Coordinate with OEMs and system integrators for PLC programming HMI/SCADA development and machine PLC programming troubleshooting modification and with Siemens and Allen-Bradley PLCs HMIs and drive integration of new machines with existing production lines and plant control PLC logic interlocks permissives alarms and sequence control developed by OEMs. Coordinate PLC-to-PLC communication and signal exchange between machines and plant systems. Support industrial communication networks such as Profinet Ethernet/IP and other applicable protocols.  Develop and maintain automation standards for machines and automation PLC VFD HMI communication and instrumentation issues during commissioning and production.

Machine Integration

• Lead/support integration of new equipment into existing manufacturing machine interface requirements I/O requirements and communication with OEMs for electrical instrumentation PLC and communication proper integration of safety circuits interlocks emergency stops and machine FAT SAT and commissioning activities with OEMs and system successful machine handover to Maintenance and Operations teams.

CAPEXProject Documentation & Procurement

• Support preparation of project proposals feasibility studies CAPEX estimates RFP/RFQ documents and technical preparation of AFE/business cases project budgets and technical & commercial comparison and evaluation of vendor Procurement in vendor selection negotiation and purchase order project expenditure against approved reconciliation of actual project cost against approved project documentation including drawings specifications manuals FAT/SAT reports commissioning records and as-built documentation.

Engineering Design & Layout

• Support development and review of machine equipment and plant layouts using AutoCAD or equivalent layouts consider productivity material flow ergonomics safety maintainability and future development of electrical/control system architecture for automation projects. Review electrical schematics panel designs instrumentation and control drawings.

EHS & Compliance

• Ensure all project activities are executed in accordance with company EHS in preparation and implementation of:  HIRA FMEA MOCPSSR Risk assessmentsPre-commissioning and commissioning safety checks Ensure contractor safety compliance at project sites. Support statutory and regulatory compliance requirements associated with engineering projects. Ensure machine safety requirements are incorporated into project design and all audit and plant preparation for documentation and aesthetic & 5S point of view.

Cybersecurity & OT

• Coordinate with IT/OT and regional cybersecurity teams for implementation of corporate cybersecurity new PLCs HMIs SCADA Windos Software  systems and connected equipment comply with applicable cybersecurity standards. Support secure network architecture user access control backup and software management for automation systems. Maintain appropriate backups of PLC programs HMI applications and automation documentation.

Vendor & Contractor Management

• Identify and evaluate suitable OEMs automation vendors contractors and system integrators. Review vendor technical proposals and ensure compliance with project vendor activities during installation testing and vendor performance on safety quality schedule and technical strong working relationships with key technology and equipment suppliers.

Vendor Management Procurement & Budget Control

• Coordinate with Procurement and Finance teams for the complete procurement cycle for project-related equipment services and materials. Raise Purchase Requisitions (PRs) in Oracle ERP/ERP system as per approved project scope specifications and budget. Prepare technical specifications scope of work RFP/RFQ documents and commercial requirements for and evaluate vendor quotations based on technical capability quality delivery service and commercial competitiveness.

• Prepare technical/commercial comparison statements and support vendor selection in accordance with company procurement procedures. Coordinate with Procurement for Purchase Order (PO) creation placement and amendments wherever required. Follow up with vendors and Procurement to ensure timely delivery of equipment materials and services.  Coordinate with site teams and vendors for material receipt inspection and GRN (Goods Receipt Note) timely submission and verification of vendor invoices against PO GRN and agreed commercial terms. Coordinate with Finance Procurement and vendors for invoice processing discrepancy resolution and payment outstanding invoices and payments and ensure timely closure of vendor payment issues. Maintain an up-to-date tracker for PR PO delivery GRN invoice and payment status. Ensure procurement activities comply with approved project scope company procurement policies and authorization project expenditure against approved CAPEX/AFE budget throughout the project project-wise budget trackers covering approved budget committed cost actual expenditure forecast cost and balance available. Identify potential cost overruns at an early stage and escalate deviations to the Project Manager/Engineering project expenditure and ensure that commitments are made only

• against approved scope and budget. Support cost-saving initiatives value engineering and vendor negotiations without compromising safety quality or project project costs with Finance and Procurement and ensure accurate closure of project monthly project cost reports highlighting Budget vs. Actual vs. Commitment vs. timely closure of open PRs POs GRNs invoices and vendor payments at project complete procurement and commercial documentation for project audit and closure.

• Maintenance & Continuous Improvement

• Support Maintenance and Engineering teams in improving equipment reliability productivity and automation opportunities to reduce manual intervention defects downtime and operating controls and automation improvements for existing root-cause analysis of recurring machine and automation standardization and continuous improvement initiatives across equipment and production lines.

• Project Closure & Knowledge Management

• Ensure completion of project punch points and technical documentation. Conduct post-project review and capture lessons as-built drawings PLC backups software manuals and spare-parts information are handed over to post-commissioning performance project documentation in accordance with company IMS requirements. Ensure closure of all snag list from vendor end as well as commitment from Project team for internal action items listed during PSSR and handover of the projects.

• Projects completed safely on time and within approved CAPEX.  Successful commissioning and ramp-up of new equipment. Reliable integration of automation and control in equipment downtime and manual machine productivity OEE and process with EHS quality cybersecurity and engineering and accurate project vendor and contractor performance management.

• Key Deliverables

   

Qualifications :

Qualifications

• Bachelors 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.

Additional Information :

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability protected veteran status or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time