Mngr. IT/OT Engineer

Graphic Packaging International - West Monroe, LA

Full-time - Mid Level

West Monroe, LA

10,001+ employees

Paper Manufacturing

About the position

The Sr. Operations Technology (OT) Engineer at Graphic Packaging International (GPI) is responsible for supporting and implementing Industrial Control Systems in alignment with company policies and standards. This role involves collaboration with various teams to enhance operational performance and cybersecurity within manufacturing facilities. The engineer will lead IT policies in the OT domain, provide leadership across mill sites, and act as a technical liaison for corporate initiatives, reporting directly to the Sr. IT Manager.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support IT/OT convergence activities at local site
• Manage Full Life Cycle of OT/ICS equipment
• Lead 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 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

Requirements

• Four-year degree in IT, Networking, Software, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience in OT systems support and integration
• Thorough knowledge of control systems, DCS, PLCs, HMIs, operator interface panels, safety systems and hardware/software implementation and validations
• 5 years of experience managing or administering manufacturing process controls networks, OT or IT infrastructure for manufacturing operations
• Experience with network layouts, servers, switches, firewall configurations and hardware/software specifications
• Knowledge of Purdue ISA95 standards, cybersecurity controls, NIST Framework, ISA 62443 standards and applicability in manufacturing, IoT and intersection of IT and OT space

Nice-to-haves

• Strong working knowledge of Industrial Control Systems including PLC, SCADA systems, DCS system standards
• Strong Industrial Networking skills including Firewall rule development & troubleshooting, Windows based PC applications, industrial networks, TCP/IP/IoT connectivity, Edge Devices, Cloud Connectivity, Data Analytics
• Strong Project Leadership skills
• Good interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Strong Analytical Skills

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive health insurance
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities
• Diversity and inclusion programs