Process Innovation Consultant, Industrial Automation

Your Mission

What To Expect

Development of Technology Roadmap

• Support the planning and implementation of the technology roadmap in collaboration with factory stakeholders.
• Support and manage digital transformation use cases and the technology catalog related to IIoT connectivity and edge devices.

Work Process Management & Pain Point Identification

• Manage multiple OT projects and related activities from project initiation through completion, including post-project reviews and lessons learned.
• Develop, prepare, monitor, and document project performance and related activities.
• Conduct in-depth analyses of existing business processes to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Define methodologies and detailed work processes to continuously measure performance and project ROI for IoT solutions, including industrial control systems and software applications.
• Engage with relevant stakeholders within the manufacturing organization to gather data and develop insights into critical pain points related to OT connectivity governance and frameworks.
• Contribute to OT automation initiatives and Software-Defined Factory roadmaps aimed at increasing connectivity across brownfield manufacturing environments.

OT & Industrial Automation

• Possess a strong understanding of IT/OT architectures based on ISA-95 and fundamental OT cybersecurity concepts, including asset management, network segmentation, and remote access.
• Demonstrate knowledge of industrial automation systems, including PLCs, SCADA systems, and middleware platforms.
• Understand industrial communication protocols, including TCP/IP, PROFINET, EtherCAT, MQTT, HTTP/REST APIs, and OPC UA.
• Have hands-on experience deploying and managing edge devices across both brownfield and greenfield factory environments at local and regional levels.
• Experience developing technical deployment playbooks and methodologies for connecting assets and systems to IIoT platforms.
• Technology Solution Deployment & Change Management
• Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to drive continuous innovation.
• Provide project management support to operations teams during solution implementation.
• Monitor performance improvements following deployment and ensure a smooth handover to production teams.
• Lead change management initiatives by working closely with stakeholders to ensure successful adoption of new processes and technologies.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• At least 5–7 years of experience in Management Consulting, Business Process Re-engineering, ICT Consulting, Process Innovation, Business Consulting, or Systems Consulting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience delivering process innovation consulting projects and IT/OT system connectivity initiatives.
• Working experience in the manufacturing industry or a strong understanding of manufacturing operations.
• Experience with data analytics and Business Intelligence (BI) implementations.
• Experience working on project teams responsible for digital application development and IIoT connectivity solutions.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• PMP certification is preferred.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.