Sr.Instrumentation & Digital Transformation Executive

Business Title: Sr. Instrumentation & Digital Transformation Executive Location: Mysore Beverages Factory Purpose of the Role The Instrumentation & Digital Executive is responsible for ensuring reliable operation, maintenance, automation, and digitalization of process and utility assets across the coffee manufacturing facility. The role drives continuous improvement through instrumentation reliability, process automation, data analytics, Industry 4.0 initiatives, and OT/IT integration while ensuring safety, quality, productivity, energy efficiency, and regulatory compliance. The position supports end-to-end manufacturing operations including: Roasting Extraction Filtration Evaporation Spray Drying Utility Systems (Boilers, Water Treatment, Compressed Air, Chillers, Cooling Towers, Power Distribution, Fuel Systems) Packaging Operations Digital Manufacturing and Smart Factory Initiatives Key Responsibilities 1. Instrumentation Maintenance & Reliability Ensure high availability and reliability of all field instrumentation across process and utility areas. Maintain and troubleshoot: Flow transmitters Pressure transmitters Temperature sensors (RTD/Thermocouples) Level transmitters Analytical instruments Weighing systems Control valves VFDs and actuators Carry out calibration, validation, loop checking, and preventive maintenance activities. Develop calibration schedules and ensure compliance with quality

. Maintain instrument history, breakdown records, and reliability dashboards. Drive root cause analysis for recurring instrumentation failures.

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   Process Automation & Control Systems Support and maintain PLC, SCADA, and HMI systems across manufacturing operations. Modify and optimize PLC logic to improve process stability and operability. Develop automation solutions to reduce operator dependency and improve process consistency. Manage plant interlocks, permissives, alarm management, and safety controls. Lead commissioning and startup activities for automation projects. Support process control optimization and advanced control applications. Ensure backup and restoration of automation systems. Exposure Required Siemens PLC Allen Bradley PLC SCADA Systems HMI Configuration Industrial Networking OPC Communication

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   Utilities Instrumentation & Energy Optimization Support automation and instrumentation of utility systems: Steam & Boiler Systems Boiler combustion optimization Steam flow measurement Condensate recovery systems Fuel management systems

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   Digital Manufacturing & Industry 4.0 Drive the factory's digital transformation agenda by implementing: IoT-enabled monitoring systems Smart sensors Digital dashboards Predictive maintenance systems Asset performance monitoring Advanced analytics Digital Twin applications Process optimization models AI/ML-based manufacturing solutions 6. OT Infrastructure & Cybersecurity Maintain OT systems and industrial networks. Ensure secure communication between IT and OT environments. Implement OT cybersecurity standards. Maintain: Network switches Servers SCADA infrastructure Industrial PCs Data historians Support disaster recovery and backup procedures. 8. Continuous Improvement Improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). Reduce process variability. Improve coffee yield and extraction efficiency. Support utility cost reduction initiatives. Drive autonomous maintenance and operator capability enhancement. Implement predictive and condition-based maintenance practices. Safety & Compliance Ensure compliance with: Process Safety Standards Electrical Safety Standards Food Safety Requirements GMP FSSAI Environmental Standards OT Cybersecurity Standards Participate in HAZOP, risk assessments, and safety audits. Ensure all automation modifications follow Management of Change (MOC) requirements. Qualification B.E./B.Tech in: Instrumentation Engineering Electronics & Instrumentation Electronics & Communication Electrical & Electronics Mechatronics Experience 3 to 8 years in: Process Industries Coffee Manufacturing Food & Beverage FMCG Manufacturing Chemical or Continuous Process Plants Critical Skills Technical PLC Programming SCADA Development Process Instrumentation Control Valves Industrial Communication Protocols Power BI Industrial IoT OT Cybersecurity Data Analytics Project Management Behavioral Ownership Mindset Problem Solving Data-Driven Decision Making Stakeholder Management Continuous Improvement Learning Agility Cross-Functional Collaboration This version is aligned to a modern Coffee Manufacturing Smart Factory, combining Instrumentation + Automation + Utilities + Digital Manufacturing + Industry 4.0, which would be suitable for a Mysore Coffee-type operation.Our "Commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion” Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life! This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. Note: "All official offers from Unilever are issued only via our Applicant Tracking System (ATS). Offers from individuals or unofficial sources may be fraudulent—please verify before proceeding #LI-Onsite