Project Executive - Instrumentation

Position Title : Project Executive – Instrumentation & Digital Infrastructure

Department : Engineering / Manufacturing

Location : Mysore Beverages Factory

Role Purpose :

The Project Executive - Instrumentation & Digital Infrastructure is responsible for the execution and management of instrumentation, automation, and digitalization projects across the process plant. The role ensures high reliability and availability of instrumentation systems, supports maintenance activities, and drives digital transformation initiatives to enhance operational efficiency, process control, safety, and data visibility.

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

• 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.

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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.

• 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 GMPFSS AI 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: Instrumentation Engineering Electronics & Instrumentation Electronics & Communication Electrical & Electronics Mechatronics

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