Business Title: Sr. Instrumentation & Digital Transformation Executive
Location: Mysore Beverages Factory
Purpose of the Role
The Instrumentation & Digital Executive is responsible for ensuring reliable operation, maintenance, automation, and digitalization of process and utility assets across the coffee manufacturing facility. The role drives continuous improvement through instrumentation reliability, process automation, data analytics, Industry 4.0 initiatives, and OT/IT integration while ensuring safety, quality, productivity, energy efficiency, and regulatory compliance.
The position supports end-to-end manufacturing operations including:
Roasting
Extraction
Filtration
Evaporation
Spray Drying
Utility Systems (Boilers, Water Treatment, Compressed Air, Chillers, Cooling Towers, Power Distribution, Fuel Systems)
Packaging Operations
Digital Manufacturing and Smart Factory Initiatives
Key Responsibilities
1. Instrumentation Maintenance & Reliability
Ensure high availability and reliability of all field instrumentation across process and utility areas.
Maintain and troubleshoot:
Flow transmitters
Pressure transmitters
Temperature sensors (RTD/Thermocouples)
Level transmitters
Analytical instruments
Weighing systems
Control valves
VFDs and actuators
Carry out calibration, validation, loop checking, and preventive maintenance activities.
Develop calibration schedules and ensure compliance with quality requirements.
Maintain instrument history, breakdown records, and reliability dashboards.
Drive root cause analysis for recurring instrumentation failures.
2. Process Automation & Control Systems
Support and maintain PLC, SCADA, and HMI systems across manufacturing operations.
Modify and optimize PLC logic to improve process stability and operability.
Develop automation solutions to reduce operator dependency and improve process consistency.
Manage plant interlocks, permissives, alarm management, and safety controls.
Lead commissioning and startup activities for automation projects.
Support process control optimization and advanced control applications.
Ensure backup and restoration of automation systems.
Exposure Required
Siemens PLC
Allen Bradley PLC
SCADA Systems
HMI Configuration
Industrial Networking
OPC Communication
3. Utilities Instrumentation & Energy Optimization
Support automation and instrumentation of utility systems:
Steam & Boiler Systems
Boiler combustion optimization
Steam flow measurement
Condensate recovery systems
Fuel management systems
4. Digital Manufacturing & Industry 4.0
Drive the factory's digital transformation agenda by implementing:
IoT-enabled monitoring systems
Smart sensors
Digital dashboards
Predictive maintenance systems
Asset performance monitoring
Advanced analytics
Digital Twin applications
Process optimization models
AI/ML-based manufacturing solutions
6. OT Infrastructure & Cybersecurity
Maintain OT systems and industrial networks.
Ensure secure communication between IT and OT environments.
Implement OT cybersecurity standards.
Maintain:
Network switches
Servers
SCADA infrastructure
Industrial PCs
Data historians
Support disaster recovery and backup procedures.
8. Continuous Improvement
Improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
Reduce process variability.
Improve coffee yield and extraction efficiency.
Support utility cost reduction initiatives.
Drive autonomous maintenance and operator capability enhancement.
Implement predictive and condition-based maintenance practices.
Safety & Compliance
Ensure compliance with:
Process Safety Standards
Electrical Safety Standards
Food Safety Requirements
GMP
FSSAI
Environmental Standards
OT Cybersecurity Standards
Participate in HAZOP, risk assessments, and safety audits.
Ensure all automation modifications follow Management of Change (MOC) requirements.
Qualification
B.E./B.Tech in:
Instrumentation Engineering
Electronics & Instrumentation
Electronics & Communication
Electrical & Electronics
Mechatronics
Experience
3 to 8 years in:
Process Industries
Coffee Manufacturing
Food & Beverage
FMCG Manufacturing
Chemical or Continuous Process Plants
Critical Skills
Technical
PLC Programming
SCADA Development
Process Instrumentation
Control Valves
Industrial Communication Protocols
Power BI
Industrial IoT
OT Cybersecurity
Data Analytics
Project Management
Behavioral
Ownership Mindset
Problem Solving
Data-Driven Decision Making
Stakeholder Management
Continuous Improvement
Learning Agility
Cross-Functional Collaboration
This version is aligned to a modern Coffee Manufacturing Smart Factory, combining Instrumentation + Automation + Utilities + Digital Manufacturing + Industry 4.0, which would be suitable for a Mysore Coffee-type operation.Our "Commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion”
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Skills Required
- B.E. or B.Tech degree in Instrumentation Engineering, Electronics and Instrumentation, Electronics and Communication, Electrical and Electronics, or Mechatronics
- 3 to 8 years of experience in process industries, coffee manufacturing, food and beverage, FMCG manufacturing, chemical plants, or continuous process plants
- PLC programming, including Siemens PLC and Allen Bradley PLC
- SCADA development and HMI configuration
- Process instrumentation, calibration, control valves, and automation maintenance
- Industrial communication protocols, industrial networking, and OPC communication
- Power BI and data analytics
- Industrial IoT and digital manufacturing technologies
- OT cybersecurity
- Project management
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and occupational health support alongside a 24/7 employee assistance program. Wellbeing offerings such as health checks, resilience tools, and counseling support the perceived depth of health-related benefits.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support includes a 401(k) match that reaches up to 5% of base salary, strengthening the overall value of the package. Share and savings options are also referenced as part of longer-term financial support beyond salary.
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Flexible Benefits — Benefits customization is enabled through tools such as a “My Reward” system and a “Benefits Envelope” that allows employees to personalize selections. Flexible working approaches are also associated with improved overall satisfaction, reinforcing perceived choice and adaptability in the total rewards offering.
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