Automation Lead

Job Description

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?

Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It With Pride.

Mondelēz International empowers people to snack right in over 150 countries around the world. We're leading the future of snacking with iconic global and local brands such as Oreo, Cadbury, Philadelphia, Pascall, The Natural Confectionery Company, Belvita, Ritz and Toblerone with global revenues exceeding $31 billion USD.

We have an exciting opportunity as Automation Lead following the Mondelez profile of Plant Site Security and Automation Lead (SSAL) where you will be responsible for Layer 0 to Layer 3 and accountable for the Layer 0 to Layer 2 based Automation systems in terms of maintaining a constant high level of security against cyber security threats. This covers existing and newly deployed systems as part of Capital projects, including regular and long-term activities to migrate systems into a target setup. You will actively support NIST driven deployments and new line/equipment deployments within a plant, as well as the IOT and relevant Industry 4.0 implementation strategy on a plant level.

Reporting to the Reliably Asset Manager, you will play a focused role in all industrial automation & control needs of the plant to eventually deliver best-in-class systems in terms of line synchronization, optimal clasp between various logic systems provided by different vendors, PLC programming, HMIs, SQLs, VF & Servo drives, networking systems with remote access, process innovation and improvement, energy monitoring, eliminating/minimising losses arising from non-sync automation, maintaining quality of logic always at its best catering the entire needs of the plant ensuring zero unplanned downtime by design, installation, updating the overall line automation documentation and in co-ordination with activities of other departments and suppliers local and abroad in order to provide Mondelēz competitive advantage.

This Plant SSAL role will suit a proactive and strategic professional with a strong background in automation engineering and Operational Technology (OT) security, looking to take ownership of site security and automation systems with the iconic Philadelphia manufacturing site in Mount Gambier.

How you will contribute

Site Security:

• Accountable to maintain and improve the cybersecurity robustness state at the plant/cluster following Mentored Install Network Training (MINT) and Automation standards
• Accountable for plant compliance to company standards for automation, infrastructure (MINT) and cyber security, ensuring any internal or 3rd party resources understand and adhere to standards
• Responsible to drive the cultural change within the Plant operating team to embrace cyber security policy/standards applied to control equipment and monitor compliance
• Issue escalation point for Automation, CCN Automation Infrastructure or cyber security relative to plant operations
• Active participation in global/regional automation & systems development and security communications
• Responsible to track and maintain plant digital asset inventory information over the lifecycle
• Responsible for patch deployment for Layer 0 to 2 in coordination with the vulnerability team (Quarterly)
• Owns the OT infrastructure and network security (all levels: L3 to L0)

Automation Lead:

• Execute and support ad hoc, small and medium automation improvement
• Ensure alignment between local business recovery plan and Enterprise recovery procedures, regarding plant network Automation systems
• Responsible for facilitating and tracking the plant automation capital spend for all production related systems throughout the lifecycle
• Owns the plant OT automation roadmap considering installed base and new installations, applying state of the art standards
• Responsible for day-to-day maintenance covering all plant automation systems (System process control, utilities and packaging machines, PLCs, Motion Systems, HMIs, SCADA, Batch management systems, Network, ThinManager)
• Manages 3rd Party OT Providers relevant for plant operations
• Coordinates and ensures business continuation (production) during routine maintenance, upgrades, extensions on a plant level
• Oversight ensuring any plant internal or 3rd party resources understand and adhere to standards
• Escalation of issues to Cluster SSAL for routine work issues and corporate standards evolvement
• Responsible to consolidate all plant related plans and investments into a cluster plan and optimise it
• Responsible to report status, issues and plans to the plant Management team and integrate plant business needs into technology roadmap
• Provide direction and assist as needed in line automation needs including PLC programming, HMI integration, process innovation and improvement, VFD & Servo drives set up, SQLs, line synchronisation, communication protocols between line components, remote access, designing of electronic & electrical installations and control systems
• Ensure timely update and completion of all automation documentation needed for the plant
• Complete Risk Assessment of the complete automation grid & power back-up of the plant
• Carry out all accountabilities within the operating and process frameworks that apply to all companies in the Mondelēz family
• Manage exceptions (log, provide reasons and seek for approval) for MINT standards that are not possible to meet

What you will bring

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:

• A minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience as lead automation engineer in industrial automation and control systems in manufacturing sector with high-speed process & packing lines, preferably food manufacturing
• A minimum 2 years of relevant OT Security experience across a broad range of cybersecurity domains (ie Network, Endpoint, Application, Encryption, Firewall, User Access, Remote Access)
• Proven knowledge in Rockwell Automation
• Expertise in IOT/Industry 4.0 and cyber security technologies
• Project Management experience
• Sound engineering background with effective all-round technical analysis, logical, focused and result-oriented approach
• Proven analytical skills for problem solving also in crisis situations, paired with ability of priority setting in high pressure situations
• Ability to take and manage risk effectively and work in a team environment cohesively within cross-functional areas including Manufacturing MDS, Research and Development, Finance, Purchasing, Engineering, Operations and Packaging
• Excellent communication skills and ability to drive effective discussions with project resources across the business

Education / Certifications:

• Bachelor degree in Automation or related fields (Master degree preferred or equivalent relevant experience)

No Relocation support available

Business Unit Summary

At Mondelez International, our mission is to provide consumers with the right snack, for the right moment, made in the right way. We are one of the largest snack companies in the world, with global net revenues exceeding $31 billion USD. 

We have operations in more than 80 countries and employ approximately 91,000 diverse and talented employees in our factories, offices, research & development facilities and distribution activities around the world.

In Australia and New Zealand, we have 6 factories, and both global and local brands, employing over 2,000 people; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Oreo, Toblerone, Philadelphia, belVita, Pascall, The Natural Confectionery Company, Sour Patch Kids and Ritz.

Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type

Regular

Manufacturing support

Manufacturing