IT/OT Sr. Engineer
Graphic Packaging International, LLCAbout the role
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At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities.
With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.
If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you.
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Mission Summary:
GPI is hiring an experienced Operations Technology (OT) Engineer. The OT Engineer will be responsible for supporting and implementing Industrial Control Systems in accordance with GPI policies and standards. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with Process Control, Cyber Security, Infrastructure, Audit, Governance and Mills’ Division leadership to deliver, maintain, and improve operational performance, capability, and cybersecurity posture within our manufacturing facilities. The OT Engineer will support the local mill site and assist with extending IT policies in OT domain. This role will report directly to Sr. IT Manager and will have a daily responsibility to support Process Control and Cyber teams as needed.
JOB FUNCTIONS: (Job functions include, but are not limited to the following)
- Support IT/OT convergence activities at local site
- Execute Full Life Cycle management of OT/ICS equipment
- Execute Manufacturing Audit initiative activities for local site
- Implement ICS standards as directed by corporate policy in conjunction with Infrastructure teams
- Manage collaborative relationship with Audit, Governance and Cyber Teams to deliver world class support
- Lead Incident Response Team in coordination with GPI Security and Cyber Response teams
- Provide OT and Cyber leadership in mill management and production meetings.
- Effectively coordinate multiple IT and OT Engineering departments to address business needs
- Coordinate local efforts with Vendor and Corporate IT teams as required.
- Manage DCS/QCS implementations and ensure company standards are being implemented.
- Coordinate with Process Control to manage and maintain warranty support for all local Industrial Control Systems and mill specific applications.
- Support ICS systems to help Process Control manage and maintain steady state support for local OT Process, Systems and Engineering projects
- Translate business requirements of the customers to specific system requirements.
- Prioritize business requested enhancements and lead team to develop requirements, obtain vendor estimates and determine spend based on available funding and business priorities.
- Manage Mill IT/OT projects and related budgets.
- Coordinate and document OT related training.
- Maintain appropriate documentation for process and systems.
- Adhere to change control, security policy and audit requirements.
GENERAL DUTIES: (General duties include, but are not limited to the following)
- OT Systems and Engineering support leader for Mill.
- OT project management and OT Systems and Engineering Support
- Coordination of periodic business and vendor meetings.
- Establish and maintain regular written and in-person communications with executives, department heads, and end users regarding pertinent OT activities.
- Ensure that all related policies and processes are followed.
- On-call support as required.
- Escalation of any issues that require resolution
- Performs other duties as assigned
SPECIFIC SKILLS: (General duties include, but are not limited to the following)
- Extensive Experience with Manufacturing and OT related system processes.
- Strong Working knowledge of Industrial Control Systems including Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), SCADA systems, DCS system standards.
- Strong wor
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