Automation Engineer – Industrial / OT (all gender)

Overview

Automation Engineer – Industrial / OT (all gender) – Intersnack Group

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Job Description

Purpose of the position: You will be at the forefront of shaping Intersnack’s future Operational Technology (OT) standards – from contributing to our design and driving pilot projects, to empowering Key Users and operators through training. Once the standard is defined, you’ll roll it out across all Intersnack sites, ensuring a smooth and successful adoption Group-wide.

Responsibilities

• Shape OT standards – You design innovative, scalable Operational Technology frameworks for our international production sites
• Drive pilot projects – You lead digital transformation and process optimization initiatives from concept to implementation
• Set best practices – You create clear SOPs, operational manuals, and training materials for consistent execution
• Lead Go-Lives on site – You ensure smooth system implementations, solve issues quickly, and stabilize operations during hypercare
• Train and empower key users – You deliver hands-on OT system training to plant teams across the group
• Roll out OT standards globally – You manage multi-site deployments of standardized OT processes and tools

Job Requirements

• Several year of work experience in FMCG (ideally food), IT or Consulting-like roles would be desirable but not required
• Knowledge in MES, PLCs and Edge devices programming (e.g. Litmus) is a must
• Knowledge of OPC/Kepware would be a big plus
• Project experience in MES system implementations would be a big plus
• First experiences with AWS
• Experience in managing Business Processes Documentation
• Proficient in English

Mandatory For This Role

• Permission to travel and work in the EU and the UK - without permission we cannot consider your application
• Willingness to travel 4-5 days per week across Europe

About Us

Intersnack has become one of Europe’s leading savory snacks producers by ‘creating happy snacking moments’ in people’s lives. Being privately owned, we operate with a long-term view and commit to a more sustainable world. We are present in more than 30 countries across Europe and beyond, with 12 regional Management Units, 45 production sites, and a total workforce of approximately 15,000 people worldwide.

What we will offer

An enjoyable, broad and fulfilling role with one of Europe’s biggest savory snacks producers. The chance to grow in an environment that values teamwork and collaboration, as well as individuality. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, opportunities to advance, and support for work-life balance. We value diversity, team spirit, ownership, and continuous improvement.

Our values and behaviors define our culture and guide how we work: Thinking responsibly , Acting entrepreneurially , Growing together .

Please upload your application documents in English only!

PLEASE NOTE: for non-EU applicants, a valid work and residence permit is a prerequisite for this post.

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