Overview
PepsiCo Little Island is hiring a Senior Automation Engineer for a permanent position in Little Island. We are the concentrate business in PepsiCo (PGCS) working across the Beverage, Nutrition, and Snacks categories to deliver concentrate for many of PepsiCo’s mega brands, including Gatorade, 7Up, and Pepsi. We are at the heart of PepsiCo product operations worldwide, spanning global sourcing, manufacturing, and distribution. PGCS is a multifunctional business unit offering careers in Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, Finance, Tax, Customs & Trade, R&D, HR, and IT. We want team members who can collaborate in our fast‑paced global organization and are passionate about creating and delivering beloved household brands to markets across the world.
Responsibilities
* Provide day‑to‑day automation and manufacturing support to business users throughout the sites, focusing on streamlining, standardization, and improvement of automation functions.
* Play a key role in the review, approval, and execution process of validation protocols.
* Support capital projects when assigned.
* Develop and/or review URS for process and automation systems.
* Support IT operations and maintenance groups throughout the organization as an escalation point for technical issues and advice.
* Create and maintain operational as‑built documentation for plant control system infrastructure.
* Through the change control process ensure that changes carried out on the Automation Systems do not compromise the safety, environmental, or quality stance of the plant.
* Constantly re‑evaluate the automation environment in the context of available technologies to ensure optimal efficiency and functionality through the potential adoption of improved technology solutions.
* Assist in developing standard data structures and methods to support the ongoing integration of plant floor manufacturing control systems.
* Propose modifications to systems, equipment, processes, and operations to improve safety, increase efficiency, and achieve company goals.
* Liaise with major equipment vendors to ensure compliance with specifications (e.g., attend kick‑off meetings, pre‑FAT inspections, etc.).
Qualifications
* Engineering degree qualified with minimum 5 years of experience in process control, PLC/SCADA, IT architecture, and operations, with a proven track record of designing and delivering high‑impact technology solutions.
* Experience in Automation Validation in accordance with GAMP and cGMP.
* Experience in the development of Allen‑Bradley PLC’s, Wonderware InTouch, InSQL, Profibus, ControlNet, DeviceNet, and EtherNet would be advantageous.
* Ability to manage and prioritize multiple high‑impact projects simultaneously.
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