Automation Director, LATAM
Core
Define and lead the automation strategy across a regional manufacturing network to modernize legacy systems, standardize controls, and optimize operational performance, safety, and cost.
Role type
Senior IC automation director (manufacturing transformation)
Builds
Regional automation roadmap, standardized OT infrastructure, and digital manufacturing solutions for multiple plant sites
Domain
Manufacturing (FMCG/Food & Beverage) + Industrial Automation/OT
Required skills
Industrial automation strategy, PLC/SCADA/DCS/MES architecture, OT cybersecurity, capital project leadership, cross-functional program management, technical team building, root cause analysis, OEE improvement
Preferred skills
Advanced degree in Engineering, experience in high-volume manufacturing environments, Industry 4.0 transformation
Technologies
PLCs (Siemens, Rockwell, Schneider), SCADA, HMI, DCS, MES, Data Historians, Robotics, Vision Systems, OT Networks
Responsibilities
Develop and execute regional automation strategy aligned with business priorities; Govern automation standards and best practices across the region; Lead large-scale capital projects and brownfield modernization; Drive continuous improvement and maintenance cost reduction; Build organizational capability through training and mentorship
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership
