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Danone · 5 hours ago

Automation & Operations Technology Engineer

Minster, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Danone is seeking a bilingual French and English-speaking Automation & Operations Technology Engineer. The role involves leading Operational Technology cybersecurity strategy and ensuring the security and reliability of industrial automation systems across manufacturing facilities.

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Responsibilities

Cybersecurity Leadership

Implement and enforce Danone’s global OT cybersecurity policies and standards

Monitor and manage cybersecurity tools (e.g., Claroty, Hackuity, Qualys, Firewalls, BeyondTrust, FactoryTalk Security)

Conduct daily health checks and monitor alerts to mitigate threats and manage vulnerabilities

Manage remote and wireless vendor access to OT systems

Lead incident response and recovery efforts during cybersecurity events

Report KPIs and high-priority incidents to plant and regional leadership

Automation & Systems Management

Maintain and improve industrial automation systems (hardware, SCADA, databases, networks)

Support legacy system migrations and manage hardware/software obsolescence

Maintain architecture drawings and network monitoring tools (HiVision, PRTG)

Organize and execute patching campaigns in coordination with infrastructure teams

Develop master plans for industrial networking and application roadmaps

Collaboration & Compliance

Partner with operations and engineering teams to ensure compliance with cybersecurity and automation standards

Participate in audits and maintain documentation

Share best practices across Danone North America

Facilitate meetings with IT teams to improve system performance and reliability

Qualification

OT cybersecurity program managementIndustrial networking protocolsPLC programmingSCADA/HMI systemsCybersecurity certificationsMicrosoft OfficeAutoCADBasic electrical knowledgeFluent in FrenchFluent in EnglishOrganizational skillsInterpersonal skillsConflict resolution skills