Automation and Controls Lead

1 week ago


Ipswich, Australia Suntory Oceania Full time

**Requisition ID**:8596

**Introducing Suntory Oceania**

Craft your future with Suntory Oceania, a new $3b multi-beverage partnership between Suntory Global Spirits and Suntory Beverage and Food. Underpinned by quality, craftmanship and a strong sense of purpose.

Our market-leading portfolio will have over 40 brands including Jim Beam® and Maker’s Mark® Bourbon, Hibiki® Japanese Whisky, Canadian Club® Whisky, -196, V Energy, Maximus and Suntory BOSS Coffee.

Inspired by our Yatte Minahare spirit, which encourages us to dream big, Suntory Oceania has recently built a $400 million new state of the art manufacturing & distribution facility in Swanbank, Queensland, that is highly automated and has sustainability and a carbon neutral ambition, aligning with our Growing for Good philosophy.

**The Opportunity**

As the Automation & Controls Leader you will develop and execute the strategic direction for Automation and Controls in line with current industry best practice. You will successfully lead a team of automation and control engineers to ensure the manufacturing operation is optomised.

**What you’ll be doing**
- Utilise best practice hardware and software for all automation engineering requirements.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to identify and implement innovative solutions for smooth integration, efficient project delivery with aligned objectives.
- Provide insight to the manufacturing processes, continuously striving for the improvement of quality, safety or enhancing efficiency and performance.
- Manage multiple responsibilities including project execution, functional support and personal development with a focus on growing in the role.
- Management of the sites PLC and SCADA System.

**Experience that you will bring**:

- Experience in a senior controls and automation role utilising PLC based automation & control, programmable safety systems and SCADA
- Excellent understanding of industry standard PLC’s & software
- Excellent knowledge of industry standard SCADA systems
- Management / supervision & development of electrical engineers and electricians
- Engineering Degree
- Strong communication skills and ability to engage with internal and external stakeholders.

**Unleash your Spirit with Suntory Oceania**

Working at Suntory Oceania isn't a job, it's a career. As part of the Suntory Group, our learning and development opportunities are hard to beat, and our career pathways have global reach. We are incredibly proud of our vibrant culture and our people, which makes Suntory Oceania a great place to work.

In addition to being part of a highly engaged team, our benefits include: the opportunity to earn an incentive, a generous parental leave policy, a day off on your birthday & volunteer day, and on the job training opportunities as well as an in-house Learning & Development team.

**How do I apply?**

If you require any specific support or adjustments throughout the recruitment process to enable you to put your best foot forward, please don’t hesitate to let us know.


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