Process Innovation Consultant, Industrial Automation

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singapore sg PERSOL SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. Full-time

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Brief Summary:

Drive high-impact process and technology improvements across operational environments by enabling secure, scalable connectivity between shopfloor systems, edge platforms, and cloud applications.
Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver practical roadmaps, measurable outcomes, and smooth adoption of connected solutions.

Responsibilities

Support the planning and execution of a multi-phase technology roadmap with operational stakeholders.
Manage end-to-end delivery of multiple OT-focused initiatives, from kickoff through implementation, handover, and post-implementation reviews.
Establish and maintain IIoT connectivity frameworks and deployment approaches aligned to ISA-95 across field devices, edge platforms, middleware, and cloud services.
Identify operational pain points by assessing current workflows, data flows, and system interactions; translate findings into actionable improvement plans.
Define and document standard methodologies, playbooks, and governance for connecting assets and systems to IIoT platforms.
Track and report project performance, including benefits realization and ROI measurement approaches for connected solutions.
Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to accelerate adoption of automation and connectivity use cases, including brownfield environments.
Contribute to connectivity and software‑defined operations roadmaps to expand reliable integration across sites.
Apply foundational OT cybersecurity practices during solution design and rollout (e.g., asset visibility, segmentation, secure remote access).
Stay current on relevant technologies and best practices; recommend improvements to standards and delivery approaches.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
5–7 years of experience in management consulting, process improvement/re‑engineering, systems consulting, ICT consulting, or similar roles.
Proven experience delivering process improvement projects and OT/IT connectivity initiatives in operational environments.
Working knowledge of ISA‑95‑aligned architectures and common industrial automation components (e.g., PLC/SCADA and middleware platforms).
Familiarity with industrial communication concepts and connectivity patterns (e.g., TCP/IP, PROFINET, EtherCAT, MQTT, HTTP/REST, OPC UA).
Hands‑on experience deploying and managing edge devices across mixed environments (e.g., brownfield and greenfield) at site or regional scale.
Ability to produce clear technical documentation (deployment guides, standards, operating procedures) and lead structured change adoption.
Strong analytical, problem‑solving, stakeholder management, and project coordination skills.
PMP certification is preferred.