Automation Manager

Location Tan Uyen, Bình Dương, Vietnam Job ID 0000016182 Category Engineering & Science

Job Description

Join LEGO® Manufacturing Vietnam as an Operational Technology (OT) Automation Manager and be at the forefront of innovation in a company thats loved globally. Shape the future of automated solutions in a role where your expertise will not only be valued but celebrated, as you contribute to the creation of products that enchant and inspire millions of children and families around the world.

• Please note that this position will be working mainly in our factory based in VSIP3. Shuttle buses will be provided.

Core Responsibilities

• Standardize automation platforms around the Packing area
• Support installation and commissioning of production lines from Operational Technology (OT) perspective.
• Identify and collect continuous improvement for enhanced productivity, usability and serviceability.
• OT Local Technology owner For Packing production Lines in Vietnam.
• Drives and defines platform activities to ensure growth and robust production in respect to novelties and element specific changes.
• Provides technical guidance for automation and IT architecture for development and design of automation/software for equipment in collaboration with suppliers and mechanical designers.
• Ensures modularity and robustness for automation and mechatronics related technology for next generation of production equipment.
• Support collaboration development of cross functional team
• Provides IT knowledge to ensure state of the art architecture for a digital future.
• Actively engage stakeholders and customers during and post the ramp up phase of new automation equipment.

Play your part in our team succeeding

Operational Technology – Automation & Robotics is key player for bringing the LEGO bricks in hands of the kids. Join us in making state of the art automation solutions under the Industry 4.0 umbrella. In this position you will play an important role in installation and commissioning of new production lines in our new factory in Vietnam. You will be working with Platforms in our Packing technology and have the responsibility to innovate and maintain Software and OT equipment. You will be responsible for local software roll out and implementation hand in hand with stakeholders globally. We need you to bring your expertise in Automation and programming and preferably with knowledge from multiple suppliers.

In this role you will be the OT responsible onsite in Vietnam, and a key player in installation, commissioning and continuous improvement in our Packing technology.

Do you have what it takes?

• Prefer candidates with Bachelor Degree or above, majoring in Automation or Mechatronics
• Prefer candidates with a minimum of 3 years automation system programming and mechatronics application experience

Must-have qualifications

• A minimum of 3 year experience in automation area with good understanding of packing technology
• A minimum of 3 year experience in Allen Bradley , and/or B&R PLC system installation / troubleshooting experience (development, design and PLC-programming)
• Knowledge of other automation brands and the ability to assess strength and weakness between different solutions
• Fluent English, working across time zones and with multicultural teams
• Familiar with Studio 5000 software and/or B&R Automation Studio
• Experience in Ethernet/IP and/or OPC UA
• Hands on experience in functional safety – understand safety controller and electrical diagram design and trouble shooting.
• Knowledgeable about new technologies and innovative consumer trends
• Able to read and write equipment design requirements (e.g. LEGO Technical Specification)
• Ability to read/understand electrical drawings

Nice-to-have qualifications

• Team player and understanding of multi cultural environment
• Ability to see opportunities and challenge with holistic view
• Experience in Beckho

• Basic IT bridge building competences as:

  • Experience with DevOps principles like Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)
  • Experience with APIs (ReST, OData)
• Willingness to travel on business purpose

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Here are some of what to expect:

• Family Care Leave – We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.
• Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.
• Wellness – We want you to be your best self, so youll have access to the Headspace App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and programmes run by local teams where you are based.
• Colleague Discount – We know youll love to build so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.
• Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, youll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.
• Your workplace – When you join the team youll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process.

Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity and imagination inspire everything we do. We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.

The LEGO Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay regardless of e.g. race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.

The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer.

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