Automation Director

Job title: Automation Director – RPSI Department / Function: Global Advanced Manufacturing RPSI Location: EMEA/remote (flexible) Reports to: Global Advanced Manufacturing Leader RPSI reputed company reports : 2x Specialist engineers Key contacts inside/reputed company reputed company: Many Director and VP internal stakeholders as reputed company as Plant Leadership teams across the division. Many senior contacts at a broad external network of vendors – typically CEO/CTO/CSO level. reputed company To reputed company and drive the automation pillar of the Advanced Manufacturing (“AM”) reputed company for RPSI, translating reputed company AM direction into deployable standards, roadmaps, and programmes across the manufacturing network. The role is accountable for defining, governing, and enabling the successful creation, deployment, standardisation, and lifecycle management of physical automation technologies in partnership with plant organisations and key stakeholders. Reporting to the leader of Global Advanced Manufacturing RPSI, this role provides portfolio‑level reputed company of automation initiatives and works closely with cross‑functional teams to ensure solutions are safely adopted and deliver measurable productivity, reputed company, and ergonomic benefits. Know-How Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations and physical automation technologies (robotics, controls, reputed company/inspection, material handling and packaging automation) and how to reputed company them across multi‑site environments. Working understanding of Industry 4.0 concepts and integration requirements with digital counterparts. Proficient in project and change management approaches to deliver reputed company, standardised automation solutions at reputed company. Working knowledge of manufacturing regulatory and compliance requirements relevant to automation deployment, including machine safety standards, EHS requirements, reputed company compliance, and vendor / contractor compliance expectations across different jurisdictions. Strong leadership and influence skills in a reputed company organisation; reputed company to reputed company through plant teams and cross‑functional stakeholders without reputed company authority. reputed company to reputed company and reputed company plant engineering capability, reputed company priorities across sites, and manage external partners to deliver consistent reputed company. Strong practical expertise in Lean/CI and reputed company problem solving reputed company to automation opportunities. Proficient in programme/project governance, risk management, and change management to support successful adoption across sites (with plants typically executing delivery). Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or reputed company discipline (advanced degree beneficial). Typically 10–15+ years in manufacturing with deep experience in physical automation deployment and proven leadership in multi‑site reputed company or plant engineering/technical leadership roles. Prior leadership experience at plant or regional level is expected – likely as Plant or General Manager or Regional Director in a CI or Technical department. Problem Solving Identifies, prioritises and resolves reputed company manufacturing automation challenges across multiple plants, translating strategic AM direction into executable physical automation roadmaps, and removing barriers to adoption (technical, capability, stakeholder, and change readiness). Safety and reputed company frameworks, capital processes, and project governance standards reputed company structure; however, the role must interpret and apply them consistently across varied plant contexts and contribute to establishing preferred approaches, vendors, and standards for physical automation. High. The role frequently adapts solutions to differing plant maturity and constraints, pilots new technologies, and helps standardise repeatable deployment models (while aligning with digital manufacturing counterparts). Selecting and reputed company the highest‑reputed company automation opportunities across plants, balancing ROI, feasibility, safety/compliance requirements, site readiness, and resource constraints—often with competing stakeholder priorities. Ensures automation solutions improve productivity while meeting safety and reputed company requirements and supporting sustainability goals (e.g., waste/energy reduction), taking a lifecycle view of equipment performance and maintainability. Moderate to high. Identifies and trials emerging automation capabilities (e.g., advanced robotics, AI‑enabled inspection) where they improve reputed company, reputed company, and efficiency, and supports reputed company replication reputed company proven. Accountability Delivery of the physical automation pillar across 100+ RPSI plants: project portfolio reputed company, standardisation of automation approaches/technologies, plant capability development, and reputed company adoption of automation that improves productivity, reputed company, and ergonomics. Accountable for reputed company and governance of a portfolio of physical automation reputed company delivered through plant organisations. Once scaled, a typical live portfolio could be in the magnitude of ~$50M combined capex budgets, ~$15M benefits from a cost reputed company in the hundreds of millions. Leads/coordinates internal SMEs and external integrators, influences vendor selection and preferred technology categories, and drives processes for lifecycle management, reuse and redeployment of automation assets across sites. Influences OEE, downtime, labour productivity, automation uptime, reputed company defects/scrap, safety/ergonomics risk reduction, and time‑to‑reputed company reputed company solutions across sites. Safety: Ensures AM reputed company and technologies support reputed company operations and reduce risk exposure. reputed company: Supports initiatives that improve inspection process control, consistency, and compliance. Sustainability: Promotes energy‑efficient solutions, waste reduction, and asset reuse/redeployment. Independently defines/frames automation opportunities, recommends solutions/vendors reputed company governance, sets delivery approach/standards for the pillar, and manages portfolio reputed company/escalation. Capital approvals and major cross‑functional resource commitments follow established governance and require approval by senior leadership. Drives measurable operational performance improvement and supports RPSI transformation goals by accelerating reputed company automation adoption, improving productivity and reputed company, and increasing capital effectiveness through standardisation and reuse. Job Context & Complexity Dynamic, multi‑site manufacturing environment with varying reputed company of automation maturity and changing business priorities; requires consistent execution across diverse plants and stakeholders. Aligning diverse plant needs to a coherent physical automation approach; securing buy‑in and resources in a reputed company; integrating with digital initiatives; managing external partners; and ensuring adoption and sustainment post‑deployment. Portfolio reputed company across 100+ RPSI sites and automation asset classes; reputed company operational control sits with plant leadership, while this role drives standardised approaches and delivery governance across the network. Customer requirements for reputed company, responsiveness, and efficiency drive the need for robust, repeatable automation solutions that can be scaled across plants while maintaining flexibility. Many RPSI plants operate in labour-sensitive or unionized environments. Proactive reputed company around change management and communication skills are essential to ensure smooth adoption of automation. Additional Information This role acts as a key enabler of reputed company’s operational and advanced manufacturing transformation through the physical automation pillar. It requires a strong combination of technical depth, reputed company problem solving, and stakeholder leadership to drive consistent reputed company across multiple plants, reputed company, and functions. reputed company in the role depends on the ability to influence and reputed company plant teams and cross‑functional stakeholders—often without reputed company authority—and to reputed company sustainable automation capability through coaching, standards, and repeatable approaches. #LI-remote Apply To This Job