Automation Supervisor – Bottling and Packaging Lines

The Junior Automation Supervisor – Bottling and Packaging Lines supports the daily operations, troubleshooting, and optimization of automated machinery on high-speed bottling and packaging lines. This role ensures that automated systems operate reliably, efficiently, and in accordance with safety and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities & Focus Areas:

1. Equipment Monitoring & Support

• Monitor the performance of automated bottling, filling, capping, labeling, and packaging machines.

• Respond to alarms and downtime issues; perform basic diagnostics on PLC/HMI systems.

• Support production teams with line changeovers, start-up sequences, and system resets.

2. Control Systems & Interfaces

• Assist in operating and maintaining PLC- and HMI-controlled machines (e.g., Siemens, Rockwell, Omron).

• Report abnormalities or malfunctions in control systems to senior engineers.

• Learn to interpret electrical schematics, I/O lists, and automation sequences.

3. Maintenance Coordination

• Work with maintenance teams to schedule and support preventive and corrective maintenance of control systems and sensors.

• Help maintain the inventory of automation spare parts (e.g., photoelectric sensors, actuators, I/O modules).

• Document interventions, settings adjustments, and component replacements.

4. Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with machine safety standards, lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures, and GMP/hygiene rules.

• Assist with calibration and inspection of automated systems for regulatory audits.

• Support safety interlock checks and assist in identifying unsafe machine behavior.

5. Continuous Improvement

• Report opportunities for cycle time reduction, error-proofing, and efficiency gains.

• Participate in line optimization efforts through OEE tracking and data collection.

• Suggest and implement minor control logic or sensor configuration improvements under supervision.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Basic understanding of automation principles, sensors, relays, and PLC logic

• Familiarity with SCADA or HMI screens, line visualization, and troubleshooting tools

• Hands-on aptitude with mechanical-electrical systems

• Strong teamwork and problem-solving skills

• Willingness to learn and grow in a fast-paced, production-heavy environment

Qualifications:

• Diploma or Bachelor’s in Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, or Instrumentation Engineering

• 1–3 years of experience in a bottling/packaging or industrial automation environment

• Exposure to automated packaging lines or internships in food/FMCG industries is a plus

• Working knowledge of basic PLCs (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, etc.) is desirable