Senior Manager, Greenfield Automation Program

Coca-Cola HBC AG

Shiga, Japan
End-to-end it/ot automation program delivery
Define automation strategy and architecture
Manage program scope, schedule, risks
Lead end-to-end delivery of IT/OT automation programs, including MES, SCADA, PLC, DCS, data historians, and integration with enterprise systems

Job Summary

  • Lead end-to-end delivery of IT/OT automation programs, including MES, SCADA, PLC, DCS, data historians, and integration with enterprise systems.
  • Manage program scope, schedule, risks, and dependencies to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery, and own automation CAPEX and OPEX planning, forecasting, and cost control.
  • Ensure automation solutions meet GMP, food safety, cybersecurity, and data integrity requirements, leading automation testing, commissioning, validation, and operational readiness.

Matching Summary

Lead end-to-end delivery of IT/OT automation programs, including MES, SCADA, PLC, DCS, data historians, and integration with enterprise systems.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • End-to-end IT/OT automation program delivery
  • Define automation strategy and architecture
  • Manage program scope, schedule, risks
  • Own automation CAPEX and OPEX planning
  • Manage system integrators and internal teams
  • Ensure GMP, food safety, cybersecurity compliance

Nice-to-have

  • Growth mindset and continuous learning
  • Curious, empowered, inclusive, and agile behaviors
  • Nurture an inclusive culture
  • Refresh the world and make a difference

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering discipline
  • 12+ years industrial automation, IT/OT systems experience
  • Proven experience leading global automation programs
  • Strong stakeholder management experience
  • Demonstrated ownership of automation CAPEX/OPEX
  • Hands-on experience with validation, GMP, food safety
  • Knowledge of OT cybersecurity and IT/OT convergence
  • Fluent in English; Japanese proficiency preferred

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