Manufacturing & Industrial Automation Operational Technology Leader
About The Position
The Operational Technology (OT) Leader drives digital manufacturing transformation by integrating industrial automation, plant floor systems, operational data, and secure network infrastructure. The role serves as the site's technical subject matter expert for operational technology, overseeing manufacturing systems, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), human-machine interfaces (HMIs), data acquisition, and industrial networking. The successful candidate leads manufacturing technology projects from planning through implementation, maintains reliable and secure plant floor systems, and collaborates with plant leadership, engineering, IT, and global manufacturing technology teams. The role also focuses on standardizing manufacturing systems, improving automation performance, strengthening industrial cybersecurity, and delivering measurable operational improvements. This is a full-time, direct-hire position based on-site in a manufacturing environment in Washington Court House, Ohio.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field.
- At least 5 years of experience in plant floor systems, manufacturing system integration, and automation controls within a manufacturing environment.
- Hands-on expertise in Allen-Bradley PLCs.
- Experience with Wonderware technologies, including ArchestrA, MES, and InTouch.
- Experience with Microsoft SQL Server.
- Previous experience leading people or managing internal and external technical resources.
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, project management, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with manufacturing, engineering, IT, and plant leadership teams.
- Ability to work on-site in Washington Court House, Ohio.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in consumer packaged goods (CPG), food manufacturing, or pet food manufacturing.
- Advanced knowledge of AVEVA System Platform or comparable manufacturing platforms.
- Experience with MES, SCADA, and ERP integration.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server and manufacturing data systems.
- Knowledge of IT/OT network architecture, Cisco networking, and Industrial Ethernet.
- Familiarity with industrial control system cybersecurity protocols and best practices.
- Understanding of Factory Performance & Reliability (FP&R) and Operational Excellence metrics.
- Experience leading digital manufacturing transformation or plant automation modernization initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Drive digital manufacturing transformation by integrating industrial automation, plant floor systems, operational data, and secure network infrastructure.
- Serve as the site's technical subject matter expert for operational technology.
- Oversee manufacturing systems, PLCs, HMIs, data acquisition, and industrial networking.
- Lead manufacturing technology projects from planning through implementation.
- Maintain reliable and secure plant floor systems.
- Collaborate with plant leadership, engineering, IT, and global manufacturing technology teams.
- Standardize manufacturing systems and improve automation performance.
- Strengthen industrial cybersecurity and deliver measurable operational improvements.
- Lead people or manage internal and external technical resources.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
