Senior Manager, Operational Technology

At Saputo we bring good to the table by making high-quality products investing in our people and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best

SDUKs brands include the Nations favourite cheese brand Cathedral City plus other well-known butter & spreads (Clover Country Life Vitalite Utterly Butterly) functional ingredients and dairy free products.

We are looking to hire a Senior Manager Operational Technology (OT) to be based at our site with responsibility for all five of our UK production sites within this role you will be leading the function to provide secure resilient and dependable operational technologies and services that enable manufacturing capability optimise our operations and underpin our customer commitments.

You will lead a team of five direct reports across infrastructure applications and cyber security to foster a collaborative and high-performing culture to identify and drive improvement opportunities in areas including obsolescence and operational efficiency.

As a 24/7 production business some OOH support may be required. Well look to you to identify and deploy opportunities to deliver cross-functional support to remove these requirements.

YOULL MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS THAT MATTER BY

• Conducting regular performance reviews setting objectives and providing ongoing developmental feedback to team members
• Managing and maintaining all infrastructure (PCs servers HMIs network devices etc.) to support the industrial control systems across our sites
• Managing and maintaining industrial control applications across all sites including (but not limited to) operational efficiency quality labelling and reporting
• Ensuring the safety reliability and availability of all OT assets including the deployment of the latest anti-virus and software patches to comply with security standards and alignment to NIST IEC 62443 and GDPR frameworks
• Implementing and maintaining robust cyber security measures to protect OT systems from threats and vulnerabilities
• Developing and executing the OT strategy to oversee the deployment and integration of OT systems and technologies to optimise manufacturing processes and bolster reliability
• Supporting the continuous improvement of manufacturing operations through the effective use of OT solutions
• Leading and managing the major OT projects from conception to completion
• Preparing and managing OT OPEX and CAPEX budgets ensuring tracking reporting and effective allocation of resources
• Overseeing the collection analysis and utilisation of data across all OT systems to inform decision-making
• Developing and implementing response plans for highly complex OT-related incidents leading the team participation in crisis drills to ensure rapid and effective resolutions and minimising operational impact

YOURE BEST SUITED FOR THE ROLE IF YOU ARE

• Able to demonstrate experience within an OT leadership role within a production/manufacturing environment with the ability to highlight how technology can be leveraged to improve business processes in an operational environment
• Able to demonstrate a strong understanding of industrial control systems (ICS) environments equipment and its connectivity and communication across networks
• A structured problem-solver with a focus on root cause through analysis of available information
• Able to build and develop communities to engage and further embed standards policies and processes within the wider organisation
• Able to demonstrate a good understanding of cyber security best practices and how it can be applies within an OT/ICS environment to reduce risk
• An excellent communicator with ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organisation
• Commercially minded with supplier management experience

WE SUPPORT AND CARE FOR OUR EMPLOYEES BY PROVIDING YOU WITH

• Bonus scheme paid quarterly
• Hybrid working approach minimum 4 days in office subject to business needs
• Opportunities for progression within the UK and overseas
• Enhanced employer pension contributions with Scottish Widows
• Health cash plan - claim money back towards essential healthcare such as dental eye care etc.
• Access to Thrive 24 hours a day - a leading and NHS clinically approved app which focuses on general wellbeing
• Long service recognised every 5 years
• Life assurance up to 4 x contractual pay
• Discounted branded products
• Free on-site parking
• Subsidised staff restaurant
• 25 holidays 8 bank holidays
• My Staff Shop - access to exclusive benefits free advice and savings -providing great discounts from thousands of the UKs largest retailers & service providers.

For additional information on our benefits please go to support employment equity. Saputo strives to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to join our team.

To enable you to bring your best we will ensure you are provided with any physical or non-physical adjustments to support your participation in the job application and interview process.

Agencies - Thank you for your interest in working with Saputo Dairy UK. We have a PSL who will be supporting us if needed. We do not pay fees or acknowledge any CVs supplied to Saputo Dairy UK unless you have been briefed on the role by a member of the Talent Acquisition Team.

In the UK Saputo is a producer of leading British food brands and value-added ingredients. We manufacture a range of cheeses dairy spreads and dairy-free products with a portfolio of well-loved brands including Cathedral City Clover Country Life Frylight and Wensleydale.