| · Direct a multidisciplinary automation team, providing mentorship and technical direction across plant controls, project engineering, operational technology (OT), and advanced process control (APC). · Establish and enforce company-wide standards for PLC/SCADA programming, code management, and engineering documentation across the plant fleet. · Manage department logistics, including setting key performance indicators (KPIs), estimating capital project budgets, and managing specialized external vendors or system integrators. · Support 24/7/365 continuous plant operations by ensuring all control system needs are met and minimizing production downtime, while leading full root-cause investigations into any control system failures or anomalies to implement corrective actions and prevent future occurrences. · Govern plant Operational Technology (OT) infrastructure by ensuring high availability, robust data historization, and strict adherence to safety codes, industry standards, and corporate cybersecurity protocols. · Orchestrate modernization and automation CapEx projects by identifying obsolete or underperforming legacy hardware, networks, and software applications, and directing controls project engineers from early-stage architecture design through final commissioning to deliver upgrades smoothly, on time, within budget, and to the correct scope via extensive cross-functional coordination. · Oversee and maintain upgrades of departmental and corporate business systems like maintenance programs, electronic management of change systems, inventory management systems, etc. · Drive plant energy efficiency and performance optimization by guiding the development and deployment of Advanced Process Control (APC), while actively pursuing AI systems, new automation technologies, and digital transformation projects. · Enforce strict Management of Change (MOC) protocols for all control system modifications, ensuring thorough risk assessment, documentation, and pre-commissioning safety reviews are completed prior to implementation. · Maintain the validated state of plant control systems, ensuring all software, hardware, and logic changes comply with medical product manufacturing regulations and quality standards. · Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, safety, quality and engineering teams to align automation strategies with global business goals. · Assist with Corporate cybersecurity initiatives such as working with IT and our European and Asian partners to develop OT protocols for all operations related groups. · Coordinate with team to preserve control system backups and manage annual funding for operational licenses critical to operations. | 
