Automation Manager

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Key Areas

• Technical ownership
• Project & schedule management
• Vendor and stakeholder coordination
• Financial oversight
• Quality, safety, and compliance

Tasks And Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of automation systems for a Greenfield project, encompassing design, engineering, procurement, installation, commissioning, and validation in alignment with project timelines and business objectives.
• Manage the complete project lifecycle for automation systems, including planning, budgeting, forecasting (invoicing/cash flow), risk management, and reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Own vendor management — from scoping and technical evaluation to onboarding, contracting, execution, and performance monitoring — for both automation system vendors and process equipment suppliers.
• Drive technical design decisions in collaboration with Engineering Consultants, User Teams, and Global Automation SMEs, ensuring robust, scalable, and standardized automation solutions across all process units.
• Oversee installation and commissioning activities, ensuring compliance with safety standards, quality requirements, and regulatory validation protocols (DQ, IQ, OQ, HQ).
• Ensure integration of automation systems with plant equipment and enterprise systems (e.g., MES, ERP, SCM), focusing on interoperability, reliability, and long-term maintainability.
• Coordinate plant-wide harmonization of automation platforms, hardware, and control strategies (e.g., ABB 800xA, Siemens, Rockwell), optimizing lifecycle cost and vendor diversity.
• Provide layout and schematic inputs to the Engineering Consultant for automation-related infrastructure (e.g., control rooms, cabling pathways, operator stations, and electrical rooms).
• Champion Industry 4.0 and digital transformation initiatives, including robotics, remote diagnostics, and smart data integration, wherever applicable within the project scope.
• Conduct regular project reviews and status meetings with internal and external stakeholders to monitor progress, manage change controls, and ensure alignment with critical path milestones.
• Monitor and enforce safety and quality protocols during installation and commissioning phases, in coordination with HSE and QA/QC teams.
• Support validation and documentation processes including FAT, SAT, and GMP-compliant testing, ensuring a smooth transition to operational readiness and regulatory compliance.
• Mentor and guide cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration between engineering, procurement, quality, automation, and operations teams throughout the project.

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