End Date: October 15, 2026
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
- Ensuring the integrity and reliability of production systems software and hardware from PLC devices to ERP system
- Development and maintenance of all systems component's documentation as well as integrity thereof
- Coach, guide and assist with training of all production and manufacturing systems employees
- Assist with ensuring that the system architecture environment remains aligned with the regional manufacturing systems standards and beer division standards
- Improvement of software maintenance and fault-finding knowledge within Production
- Support change management process
- Assist with front-line support of production systems (including outside of normal working hours)
- Ensuring systems “Up Time" through liaison with users
- Scoping and controlling system changes by agreeing changes with users and users then training /coaching on new system functionality
- Managing process control standards, by ensuring that process/data integrity is aligned with divisional and regional risk management policy
- Optimising Process Performance, through appropriate Problem-Solving Techniques in order to improve performance
- Support the management of server health via implementation of good operating practices from global
- Facilitation, implementation and project management of automation and control systems projects to satisfy the requirements of production within budget and timelines
- Identify and motivate technical CAPIN justification
- Provide after hour support.
Key Attributes and Competencies:
- Specialised knowledge of Instrument and Control calibrations, configurations, maintenance, fault finding, installation
- Understanding of standards, documentation standards and instrumentation protocols
- In-depth knowledge of Allen Bradley and Siemens PLC hardware (Mod icon for sites with this platform)
- In-depth knowledge in PLC programming using Siemens and Rockwell, added advantage if experienced in unity/concept.
- In-depth knowledge of PLC network topology and field topology including Devicente, ControlNet, Profibus/PA, Ethernet IP, ASI
- Working knowledge of wireless control networks and LAN
- Working knowledge of Ethernet, Network devices and servers
- In-depth knowledge of Wonderware’s Archistrat factory suite, Historian and InTouch SCADA, Top Server, RS Batch, WinCC, Zenon and scripting
- Good knowledge of Microsoft database management systems and SQL queries
- Good knowledge of reporting systems, specifically flow
- Working knowledge of hyper V, ability to troubleshoot and navigate
- Good knowledge of manufacturing server maintenance
- Knowledge and basic experience in Cybersecurity in OT
- Effective fault finding and problem-solving skills
- Team player with outstanding interpersonal skills
- Enquiring and analytical thinking ability
- A self-starter with high energy and a bias for action
- Knowledge of the brewing, utilities and packaging process would be an advantage
- Ability to effectively manage vendors
- Works well under pressure