Control & Automation Lead

Pernod Ricard
United Kingdom
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Stakeholder management","Communication","Problem-solving","Prioritisation"]

Lead site-wide controls and automation across a complex multi-factory bottling operation, providing technical governance for OT infrastructure, software platforms, and digital manufacturing solutions. Manage and develop a Controls & Automation team, establish control system standards and lifecycle/change control, and support local capital projects from planning through commissioning. Own OT cybersecurity and resilience, partner with vendors and integrators, and drive automation and systems improvements for operational performance.

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Control & Automation Lead

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Job Summary

Lead site-wide controls and automation across a complex multi-factory bottling operation, providing technical governance for OT infrastructure, software platforms, and digital manufacturing solutions. Manage and develop a Controls & Automation team, establish control system standards and lifecycle/change control, and support local capital projects from planning through commissioning. Own OT cybersecurity and resilience, partner with vendors and integrators, and drive automation and systems improvements for operational performance.
Location: United Kingdom
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead the Controls & Automation team and provide site-wide technical leadership for OT and automation.
  • •Set and govern site control system standards, compliance, change control, and lifecycle management.
  • •Own manufacturing software and systems strategy, including automation support to operational performance.
  • •Provide technical support and guidance for local capital projects and execution of automation standards.
  • •Drive OT cybersecurity and resilience, system lifecycle management, and capability development across controls and automation.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Annual BonusPensionHealth InsurancePaid LeaveEquityLife Insurance

Key Requirements

  • •Degree in Electrical, Electronic, Automation, Control Systems, Software Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent technical discipline.
  • •Relevant experience in a manufacturing, FMCG, beverage, food, pharmaceutical, or similarly complex operational environment.
  • •Proven experience leading controls, automation, software, or OT technical teams.
  • •Strong experience with PLC, SCADA, HMI and industrial control systems.
  • •Experience managing contractors, OEMs, system integrators, and software vendors.
Experience:ManufacturingFMCGBeverageFoodPharmaceuticalOperational technology (OT)
Education:Bachelor's in Electrical, Electronic, Automation, Control Systems, Software Engineering, Computer Science (or equivalent technical discipline)
Skills:Stakeholder managementCommunicationProblem-solvingPrioritisation
Languages:English
Tech Stack:PLCSCADAHMIIndustrial control systemsOT cybersecurityIndustrial networksDatabasesDashboardsServersData communications

Company Brief

Pernod Ricard
Global producer and distributor of premium wines and spirits, with a portfolio of internationally recognized alcoholic beverage brands. Operates across markets worldwide through manufacturing, marketing, and large-scale distribution.
Industry: Food & Beverage
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Paris, France
Founded: 1975
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