Automation Specialist

OT Applications Manager – Digital Manufacturing & Automation

Description

Our client is a global speciality chemicals business with a proud history of innovation dating back more than a century. Their aim is to help their customers develop more sustainable solutions that protect and maintain the health and wellbeing of people and extend the life of vital infrastructure while working to reduce our and our customers’ ecological footprint. They are making significant strategic investments that will not only decrease their own environmental footprint, but also help customers adapt to long-term environmental and social change through the development of cleaner, greener solutions.

The OT Applications Manager will drive the digital transformation across their manufacturing network. This is a strategic, high-impact role focused on automation, MES / MOMS systems, and IT / OT integration.

Location : Remote, Germany or Barcelona, Spain

Industry : Life Science

What You’ll Do

• Lead automation and digital manufacturing initiatives across multiple sites
• Define and govern MES / MOMS architecture and strategy
• Integrate OT platforms with IT systems (e.g. SAP)
• Align stakeholders across OT, IT, security, and infrastructure
• Drive standardization, governance, and global project delivery
• Champion OT cybersecurity and regulatory alignment

What You’ll Bring

• Strong background in process manufacturing (chemical / pharma preferred)
• Proven leadership in MES / MOMS, Delta-V, OSIsoft PI, and industrial IT platforms
• Familiarity with ISA-95, Purdue model, and OT cybersecurity frameworks (ISA / IEC 62443, NIST 800-82)
• Excellent communication, change leadership, and vendor management skills

Interested? Apply now or reach out for a confidential discussion.

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