Industrial Automation Project Manager

Summary

We have a fantastic opportunity in our Operations Excellence Team! This role could be based in India. This is a challenging role in which you will be responsible for designing developing budgeting and implementing automation systems on manufacturing level to optimize production processes

Role

• The Industrial Automation Project Manager is responsible for designing developing budgeting and implementing automation systems on manufacturing level to optimize production processes.
• Report on the project status achievements and lessons learned.
• Sharing expertise and experience with others mentoring and coaching project team members.
• Overseeing the maturity of automation and level of maintenance of installations/lines.
• Contributing to CAPEX multiple years planning in order to reach optimal level of reliability and bring Calderys to the next level of Industry 4.0.
• Carry out feasibility studies initiating investigating and budgeting CAPEX projects.
• Ensure that existing Industrial IT/OT systems are running and functioning optimally and support the continuous improvement of industrial processes.
• Maintain the full overview of used systems and software applications of the full group.
• Being the first point of contact for outages of production facilities caused by automation/business applications disruptors Managing the DRP between Operations and IT
• Collaborates closely with peers and crossfunctional teams/managers (Operations/IT/OPEX & Quality) to ensure efficient and costeffective operations. He/She is acting interface between machine/manufacturing level and other business applications (ERP/BUSINESS APPS etc)
• Train employees and ensure that they are proficient in using the systems and bring their full benefit to the efficiency of industrial processes and performance management of the sites.
• Responsible for deployment of temporary engineers/consultants E&I / automation (sub) contractors.

Travelling: 3050

The Industrial Automation Project Manager reports to the Director of Process and Industrial projects

Requirements

• Solid understanding of the automation systems tools and standards that you are working with. Familiar with the different types of automation technologies such as PLCs HMIs sensors actuators and communication protocols. know how to design configure test and troubleshoot automation solutions
• Aware of the best practices regulations and safety standards that apply to our industry and domain.
• Strong (PM) managerial skills that enable you to control the resources tasks and deliverables of the project.
• Able to define the project scope objectives budget and schedule and monitor the project progress quality and performance. Able to manage the project risks issues changes and dependencies and implement appropriate mitigation and contingency plans.
• Communicate effectively with the project team internal clients suppliers and other stakeholders
• Build and maintain positive and productive relationships with the people involved in the project. Lead motivate and empower the project team and foster a collaborative and supportive work environment. Being skilled in negotiating persuading and influencing your site clients and stakeholders and managing their expectations and feedback. Capable to handle conflicts challenges and stress in a professional and constructive manner in a multicultural environment
• Having a continuous learning mindset that enables you to keep up with the latest trends innovations and developments in the field of automation. You need to be curious proactive and adaptable and seek opportunities to acquire new knowledge skills and competencies that can enhance your performance open to feedback criticism and suggestions and learn.
• Problemsolving skills that enable you to identify analyze and resolve the problems and challenges that arise during the projects and operations of the lines/machinery. Talent for simplifying.
• Capable in executing projects with an Electrical/Civil/ Mechanical component.
• 10 years of experience in similar field of automation and environment of brick/mineral/recycling processing.
• Bachelor or master degree in Electrical / Automation Mechatronics or gained by experience. (Strong technical background)
• Broad knowledge of Directives such: CE Machinery ATEX PGS PED NEN EN norms EHS norms
• Familiar with: MS Word PowerPoint MS Project Excel Office outlook
• Local Language English fluently