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Automation Manager

Network Finance

South Africa · On-site Full-time Yesterday

About the role

Your Impact

  • Take charge of multiple high-value automation projects running in parallel
  • Own project delivery—timelines, budgets, execution, and results
  • Lead cross-functional teams across PLC, robotics, and control systems
  • Identify risks early and make decisive, technically sound calls
  • Engage directly with clients as the trusted technical delivery partner
  • Drive commissioning excellence and ensure seamless system handovers
  • Shape and refine how automation projects are executed internally

The Environment

You will work in a technically rich space involving:

  • Advanced PLC systems (Siemens, Rockwell, Beckhoff)
  • Industrial robotics (Fanuc, Kuka, Yaskawa)
  • SCADA, HMI, and control system integration
  • Complex electrical and industrial network architectures

What We’re Looking For

  • A strong automation foundation with hands-on project exposure
  • Proven ability to manage multiple technically demanding projects
  • Confidence in navigating both engineering teams and client environments
  • A structured, detail-driven approach with a bias for action
  • Natural leadership ability with strong accountability standards
  • Comfort operating in fast-moving, high-pressure project environments

Minimum Requirements

  • Degree or Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation or similar
  • 3–5 years’ experience in industrial automation (automotive exposure advantageous)
  • At least 2 years’ experience in a project coordination or management capacity
  • Willingness to travel locally and internationally for project execution

This is a career-defining opportunity for an automation professional who wants to step into a role with real technical influence, visibility, and impact.

Skills

BeckhoffFanucHMIKukaSCADASiemensYaskawa

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