EMEA Engineering Design - Control & Information Systems (C&IS) Director

The role provides senior technical leadership and leads a team of subject matter experts being accountable for Operational Technology (OT), Control & Information Systems (C&IS), CyberSecurity and Digital Manufacturing capabilities impacting the Food & Bev capital investments (growth, productivity, automation, compliance) executed across EMEA, spanning +100 Food/Bev plants and Warehouse operations.

The role leads the implementation of Control System Architecture across all capital projects enabling integration and standardisation as per Pep Operational Technology (OT) global strategy while covering a portfolio of different Food process platforms (PC, Stax, TC, Extruded, Oats & RBS etc.) along with Primary/Secondary Packaging, and Bev process platforms (PET, Can, RGB across CSD and NCB)

• Strategy & Architecture
• Define and govern OT and C&IS architecture, standards, and roadmaps across EMEA
• Ensure alignment with global enterprise architecture and cybersecurity frameworks
• Act as the regional authority for control systems, OT infrastructure, and digital manufacturing technologies
• Cybersecurity & Risk Management
• Lead OT cybersecurity strategy, compliance, and risk mitigation across all sites
• Ensure adherence to relevant standards (e.g. NIST, IEC62443)
• Oversee incident response readiness and cyber risk management processes
• Provide visibility and reporting on cybersecurity posture and risks
• Capital Program Leadership
• Provide design authority and technical governance for OT and automation components of capital projects (Controls Systems of Snacks lines, Beverage lines)
• Define system architecture, standards, and specifications for all investments
• Partner with Engineering Execute teams to ensure effective and compliant delivery
• Support key project stages (URS, design reviews, FAT, commissioning) to ensure alignment with standards and business requirements
• Design Authority & Governance
• Act as the EMEA design authority for OT and C&IS systems across all sectors
• Own and govern standards, ensuring consistent application across all projects and sites
• Provide technical oversight and assurance across the full project lifecycle
• Resolve ambiguity between design and execution to ensure optimal business outcomes
• Technology & Systems Leadership
• Lead the design, implementation, and lifecycle management of:
• PLC, SCADA, MES, and WCS systems
• OT infrastructure and network architectures
• Ensure system reliability, performance, and long-term sustainability
• Digital Transformation
• Lead OT contribution to digital initiatives (e.g. DVC, MES, Paperless)
• Enable integration between IT and OT systems
• Translate business requirements into scalable, data-driven solutions
• Capability & Organisation Development
• Build and develop engineering capability across regional and site teams
• Define and embed best practices, standards, and training frameworks
• Ensure sustainable support models for critical OT systems
• Vendor & Partner Management
• Manage strategic relationships with key suppliers (e.g. Rockwell Automation, system integrators)
• Ensure delivery quality, standardisation, and value for money
• Support supplier strategy and capability development
• Stakeholder Leadership
• Partner with Supply Chain, Engineering, IT, and Global teams to align priorities
• Influence senior stakeholders across regions and functions
• Act as the primary EMEA interface for global OT and digital initiatives

• Qualified to degree level and/or Chartered Engineer status
• Extensive experience in OT / C&IS within FMCG or manufacturing environments
• Strong expertise in:
• PLC, SCADA, MES, and industrial control systems
• OT infrastructure and network architectures
• Cybersecurity in OT environments
• Proven leadership of large-scale capital and digital transformation programs
• Experience operating across multi-site, multi-country organisations
• Demonstrated ability to build strong cross-functional relationships and align Design and Execute teams across regions
• Technical Leadership & Design Authority – Recognised expertise with proven ability to set standards, provide governance, and ensure scalable, consistent OT / C&IS solutions.