Want to help us bring happiness to the world?
Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people?
Then this is the place for you.As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don't compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire.
We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits.To succeed at pladis you need to bepurpose-led,resilientandpositiveto succeed here because we expect pace andagility, we insist oncollaborationand demand accountability.
If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impactClick "Apply" to get started.Role Overview: As a Regional Operational Technology Consultant, you will work closely with the pladis supply chain teams, including site engineering, projects, and manufacturing teams, to proactively manage the OT environment.
Your focus will be on obsolescence, security, new installations, hardware and software standards, and driving new OT technology solutions to deliver supply chain improvements.Key Responsibilities:Lead the control and automation systems infrastructure at primary support sites.Provide central support and project development resources for factory automation systems.Collaborate with maintenance technicians and project teams to support factory automation infrastructure.Ensure compliance with and feed into setting general pladis IT standards and strategies.Document systems at respective factories and share knowledge with the wider team.Manage installations to ensure compliance with statutory regulations and group standards.Create and maintain a roadmap for systems development and technology obsolescence.Manage rd party contractors for project implementation and support purposes.Essential Criteria:+yrs in a complex control systems environment, with strong technical knowledge of at least one of - Siemens PLCs, WinCC SCADA, Iconics Genesis SCADA, Rockwell Logix platform.+yrs of IT knowledge and experiences, with good level of technical knowledge of at least of - IP networking, Windows OS configuration, SQL Server management, OPC configuration, Active Directory, SCCM, Intune, Defender.Strong stakeholder management skills and experience.High personal drive and time management, prioritization skills.
Desirable Criteria:Experience with Siemens PCS systems, Automated Warehouse Systems, IoT, and OT security.Systems development and requirement analysis.Excellent team leadership skills.Project management and negotiation skills.Training and coaching skills.Qualifications:Engineering qualification – degree, HNC, HND in relevant discipline (Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Control & Automation, Computer Studies, Business Information Systems, or similar associated Electrical Engineering Qualification).th Edition, PRINCE, ITIL, or other relevant IT/OT certifications.Personal Attributes:Flexible, team player.Self-managing, motivating, and starting.Consistent appetite for improvement and innovation.Positive can-do attitude.Curious outlook, need to learn.pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce.
All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List.
If you are a recruitment agency and wish to submit candidate to be considered for this vacancy, you must have agreed to, and signed, our terms of business.We will not accept CVs from any other sources other than those currently on our PSL.
We will not pay a fee for any candidate that has not been represented by a provider on our PSL.