Automation Lead

Leap29
DE - Frankfurt
January 6, 2025

Automation Leader/Manager - CAPEX Project - Frankfurt, Germany

Candidates to be based in Germany (Frankfurt), and work remotely for the design phase of the project in Ireland.
Occasional visits to Ireland with flights and accommodation paid for.

Location:
Initial project to take place in Dublin, Ireland for up to 8 months and then to Germany (Frankfurt) to carry on the project up to 2 years.
You must have an EU passport to apply.

Contract Duration:
Working as a Freelancer under your own limited company

As the Automation Leader, you will play a critical role in driving the digitalization and automation transformation within the project.
By developing strategic, long-term plans aligned with global engineering standards, you will ensure the successful delivery of automation initiatives.
This role requires strong collaboration with cross-functional teams to implement a cohesive strategy and achieve project objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Define and implement a strategic vision for project delivery and long-term operational success.
Build and lead a cross-functional organization to support digitalization and automation initiatives, ensuring clear ownership across teams.
Develop and execute a digitalization and automation strategy and roadmap aligned with site and global team objectives.
Collaborate with functional leads and provide updates to the Program Manager on execution progress, vendor management, and stakeholder engagement.
Create a robust reporting and communication framework to highlight risks, mitigation strategies, and opportunities to all stakeholders.
Manage the coordination of internal teams, external consultants, and vendors, defining clear scopes and deliverables for all involved.
Oversee capacity planning, ensure efficiency, and manage timelines and budgets to meet strategic goals.
Monitor and control project budgets, prioritizing activities in collaboration with the Program Manager and global teams.
Lead a team of specialists in Automation, Digitalization, and MES systems to deliver on project objectives.

Qualifications and Requirements:

A minimum of 15+ years of experience in automation and digital services within the Life Sciences sector, with a proven ability to influence senior leadership.
Deep expertise in L2/L3 automation technologies, including PCS, MES, Historians, various PLCs, Fire & Gas systems, BMS, access control, and IT-OT integration.
Proven experience managing large-scale automation CAPEX projects with advanced technologies.
Strong understanding of how digitalization and automation impact business processes, culture, and mindsets.
Demonstrated ability to strategically plan and execute automation and digitalization initiatives.
Expertise in change management and stakeholder engagement across all organizational levels.
Strong financial and business acumen.
Exceptional leadership skills, with a focus on collaboration and stakeholder management.

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