Global Process Automation Manager

Shape the Future with Us. At Lubrizol, we’re transforming the transportation, industrial applications, and consumer markets through science, sustainability, and a culture of inclusion. As part of our global team, you’ll be empowered to make a real impact—on your career, your community, and the world around you.

Location: Deer Park, TX

Travel: Maximum of 40% but an average of 25%. Domestic and Global.

Job Type: Full-time; On-site

This role serves as the global strategic leader and principal-level subject matter expert for process automation across a chemical manufacturing network. The Global Process Automation Manager defines, governs, and deploys a unified automation strategy that strengthens process safety, reliability, product quality, and operational efficiency, while providing hands-on technical leadership for the design, implementation, optimization, and sustainment of DCS, PLC, SCADA, HMI, SIS, and OT infrastructure. Operating at both a strategic and technical execution level, this role partners closely with Operations, Engineering, EHS, IT/OT, and global site teams to ensure scalable, standardized, secure, and future‑ready automation systems across continuous, batch, and specialty chemical operations.

How You’ll Make an Impact

As the Global Process Automation Manager, you will set the vision, architecture, and governance for automation systems across the enterprise while serving as a trusted technical authority. In this role, you will:

• Develop and maintain a global process automation strategy aligned with continuous, batch, and specialty chemical manufacturing.
• Define and govern a unified automation architecture, including DCS/PLC platforms, SIS, industrial networks, historians, and OT data integration.
• Drive digitalization initiatives such as advanced process control (APC), predictive analytics, and condition monitoring to improve yield, reliability, and variability reduction.
• Serve as a recognized SME and principal engineer, leading technical design reviews, approving architecture, and guiding complex automation solutions.
• Establish and enforce global automation standards, engineering playbooks, and best practices, mentor and coach automation engineers across sites.
• Lead system design, implementation, FAT/SAT, commissioning, startup, and handover to operations, ensuring scalable and supportable solutions.
• Partner with EHS, Operations, and Engineering to ensure alignment with PSM, MOC, alarm management, and hazard mitigation requirements.
• Lead global modernization, migration, and lifecycle management efforts for legacy automation platforms.
• Provide hands-on troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for high-risk or production-critical automation issues.
• Support operational excellence by improving process stability, reducing downtime, and optimizing throughput through APC and real-time optimization.
• Integrate automation systems with MES, LIMS, and ERP platforms to support traceability, compliance, and data-driven decision-making.
• Provide automation leadership for capital and expense projects, including scope development, estimates, schedules, execution strategies, and operational readiness.
• Champion functional safety lifecycle practices (HAZOP, LOPA, SIL) and strengthen OT cybersecurity posture in alignment with ISA/IEC 62443.
• Build and lead a global automation community of practice, fostering knowledge sharing and capability development.
• Manage automation program portfolios, investments, vendors, and system integrators while communicating risks, value, and progress to senior leadership.

Required Qualifications that Enable Your Success

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation, Automation, Controls, or Chemical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• 10+ years of experience in industrial automation within chemical or process manufacturing environments.
• Proven experience leading multi-site or global automation standardization initiatives.
• Demonstrated success supporting capital projects, system migrations, and commissioning/startup activities.
• Strong background in process control, functional safety (LOPA/SIL), and OT system architecture.
• Expert-level knowledge of PLC, DCS, SCADA, HMI, SIS, and industrial networking.
• Experience defining automation architectures, writing control narratives and FDSs/FDSs, and executing FAT/SAT and commissioning.
• Solid understanding of OT cybersecurity principles and risk mitigation.
• Excellent leadership and influencing skills with the ability to operate independently.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor, coach, and develop technical talent.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple high-impact initiatives simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications that Drive You Forward

• Advanced degree in relevant engineering discipline.
• Functional Safety certification (e.g., TÜV).
• ISA/IEC 62443 or equivalent OT cybersecurity expertise.
• Extensive experience in global, multi-site manufacturing organizations.
• Prior experience establishing automation communities of practice or centers of excellence.

Your Work Environment

At Lubrizol, we are committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and empowering environment where you can perform at your best. Depending on business needs, this role includes:

• A combination of office, plant, and project site work environments.
• Periodic travel to global manufacturing sites.
• Support during commissioning windows, outages, turnarounds, and occasional off-hours events.
• Regular interaction with operating units, engineering teams, and external vendors.
• Use of required personal protective equipment (PPE) when working in manufacturing environments.

We continuously invest in our people, facilities, and technologies to support safety, innovation, and long-term growth. Reasonable accommodation is available to ensure inclusive and accessible workplace experience.

Benefits that Empower You

• Competitive salary with performance‑based bonus opportunities
• 401(k) match + Age‑Weighted Defined Contribution
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid holidays, vacation, and parental leave
• Flexible work environment
• Learning and development opportunities
• Career and professional growth
• Inclusive culture and community engagement
• Learn more at benefits.lubrizol.com

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For nearly 100 years, The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, has been at the forefront of innovation to enhance everyday life, advance mobility, and make the modern world work better. Our specialty chemistry solutions—from engine oils, performance coatings, and skincare to medical devices and plumbing systems —are powered by the expertise, passion, and commitment of people like you.

We tackle the world’s toughest challenges with science-based solutions, deeply understanding our customers to deliver innovative chemistry and differentiated value. Our inclusive culture, dedication to safety, and incredible global talent drive our success. Our solutions meet the evolving needs of the modern world—brought to life by science and, most importantly, delivered by you.

Whether you're in the lab, on the production floor, or in the office, you'll be part of a team around the world that empowers you to think boldly, drive results, and contribute to solutions that shape a better, more sustainable future. 

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