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Danone North America is seeking a skilledAutomation & Operations Technology Engineerto lead Operational Technology (OT) cybersecurity efforts and drive automation improvements across our Dallas and Fort Worth manufacturing facilities. This role serves as the primary liaison between plant operations and regional/global IT and cybersecurity teams, ensuring robust protection of industrial systems and seamless integration of new technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Cybersecurity Leadership
• • Implement and enforce Danone’s global OT cybersecurity policies and standards.
  • Monitor and manage cybersecurity tools (e.g., Claroty, Hackuity, FactoryTalk Security, Firewalls).
  • Conduct daily health checks and monitor alerts across OT systems.
  • Manage threat mitigation, vulnerability assessments, and remote access controls.
  • Report cybersecurity KPIs monthly to plant and regional leadership.
  • Lead incident response and recovery efforts for high-priority cybersecurity events.
• Automation & Systems Management
• • Oversee the lifecycle of industrial automation systems (hardware, software, networks).
  • Maintain and update architecture diagrams and network monitoring tools (HiVision, PRTG).
  • Manage vendor access (remote and onsite wireless) to OT systems.
  • Support legacy system migrations and software upgrades.
  • Collaborate on automation improvement projects and plant shutdowns.
• Collaboration & Compliance
• • Partner with operations and engineering teams to ensure compliance with cybersecurity standards.
  • Participate in audits and maintain documentation.
  • Facilitate cross-functional meetings with regional IT to improve system performance and reliability.
  • Share best practices across Danone North America’s automation network.