GEA is one of the world’s largest systems suppliers for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical sectors. Our portfolio includes machinery and plants as well as advanced process technology, components and comprehensive services. Used across diverse industries, they enhance the sustainability and efficiency of production processes globally. Would you like to be part of our Team? Join our Liquid and Powder Technologies Team in Colombia and support us as a: Automation & Commissioning Team Leader Responsibilities / Tasks The Automation & Commissioning Team Leader is responsible to lead and manage an engineer team of Automation & commissioning. Leader Skills - To coordinate resources to attend both projects and services, as well as cooperation with external GEA offices - To support, track and empower each individual member of the team - To implement and support the strategy defined for the Automation and Commissioning department - To promote and implement automation standards Technical Skills - Know manufacturing processes in the beverage industry. - CIP Know-how - Hygienic design know-how. - Generate pre-engineering of automation development. - Scheduler of automation activities - Model control sequences according to P&IDs; - List of entities, equipment controls, control modules and devices - Designed FDS. - Dimensioning, software and hardware list generation for automation architecture. - Develop automation engineering, using ISA Standards. - Review existing process engineering and make necessary changes to support project execution when necessary. - PLC programming of process and CIP sequences. - HMI and SCADA programming. - Setup different Industrial protocol networks - Setup IO periphery - Setup and commissioning VFDs - FAT Procedures. - Software - Electrical Cabinets - Skids - Project commissioning - IO test - Dry test - Wet commissioning - Product testing. - Water production test. - CIP procedures. - PAT (Product Acceptance Test) Soft Skills - Team automation manager. - Planning vacations team. - Coordinate automation training - Coordinate automation activities. - Continuously improvement plant - Internal stakeholders communication - Engineering team. - Project Management Team. - Automation Team. - External stakeholders communication - Costumer site - Sub suppliers - Providers - Time Management, - Activities Description. - Schedule of milestones - Task Planning. Your Profile / Qualifications Educational Background - Degree in engineering career (Industrial, Electrical, Automation, Electronic Mechatronics) - (Valuable) Master’s Degree in Automation technologies - (Valuable) Formal training in Project Management Professional Knowledge and Experiences - 1+ years in coordination of small teams - 5+ years of experience in automation and commissioning projects for the food & beverage industry - Knowledge of Siemens, Rockwell & Wonderware architectures - Knowledge in MES and DDBB systems - Knowledge in international automation standards Other Skills & Competencies - Ability to learn - Adaptability - Communication - Creativity & Innovation - Planning & Organization - Customer Service Orientation - Leadership & Management - English C1 or better Did we spark your interest? Then please click apply above to access our guided application process.