- Full Time
- India
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TheHiveCareers is hiring a Remote Industrial Automation Consultant to optimise a leading FMCG manufacturer's operations in the Caribbean region. This contract-based engagement, spanning 36 months, offers a remote-first working arrangement with occasional on-site visits during critical implementation phases.
About the Role
You'll lead a transformational automation programme for our client, a rapidly scaling FMCG manufacturer modernising its operations through Industry 4.0 technologies. The engagement operates on a remote-first model with periodic on-site visits during implementation milestones. You'll work across time zones, collaborating with the Caribbean-based team to identify automation opportunities, architect integrated control systems, and deploy intelligent manufacturing solutions that reduce downtime and enhance output consistency.
What You'll Do
- Audit existing manufacturing operations remotely to identify automation opportunities and inefficiencies.
- Design comprehensive automation solutions spanning production lines, refrigeration units, packaging operations, and quality assurance processes.
- Oversee the development and deployment of PLC, HMI, and SCADA infrastructure, coordinating with on-site technical teams.
- Implement predictive maintenance frameworks using IoT sensors to monitor equipment health and prevent breakdowns.
- Integrate AI-powered visual inspection capabilities for consistent automated quality control.
- Establish connections between ERP and MES platforms to create a unified, data-driven production environment.
- Ensure all automation designs comply with food safety standards and regulatory requirements.
- Document system specifications thoroughly and deliver remote training sessions to client personnel.
- Provide ongoing technical support and system optimisation throughout the engagement.
Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics, Automation, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or equivalent discipline.
- Minimum 5 years of hands-on industrial automation experience, ideally within FMCG or food production sectors.
- Deep proficiency in PLC programming—Siemens, Allen Bradley, or comparable platforms.
- Proven expertise with SCADA and HMI systems in operational environments.
- Demonstrated experience providing remote automation consulting and supporting geographically distributed teams.
- Strong knowledge of Industrial IoT architecture, sensor integration, and control systems.
- Familiarity with food-grade automation standards and hygiene compliance frameworks.
- Preferred: background automating dairy, frozen food, beverage, or ice cream production; expertise with AI/ML vision systems; ERP/MES integration experience; knowledge of Industry 4.0 platforms and cloud data infrastructure.
More About TheHiveCareers
TheHiveCareers connects exceptional talent with transformational projects across industries. We partner with ambitious organisations undergoing digital and operational evolution, placing specialists who architect meaningful change and deliver measurable outcomes.
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- remote-first
- The company is organized around remote work as the default, rather than treating it as an occasional exception to in-office work.
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