Job Title: OT Infrastructure Specialist

Location: Cumbernauld

Are you ready to Be Your Best Barr None?

We are all about Being Your Best Barr None and having a career with real Moments that Matter! 

AG Barr has been quenching the nation’s thirst for over 145 years and is home to some of the UK’s most loved drinks brands.

Employing over 1,000 people across four business units and ten UK locations, we are proud to be a responsible business that takes care of our people, values diversity, gives something back to our communities and works to minimise our environmental impact.

At our core is Barr Soft Drinks, home to some of the UK’s most loved soft drinks. Whether it’s the iconic IRN-BRU, launched in 1901 and still going strong today, the vibrant RUBICON fruit based brand or the unique range of BARR flavours, we brighten people’s lives with refreshingly different drinks.

And we’re growing, thanks to some exciting acquisitions in recent years, including the functional drinks brand Boost, FUNKIN which operates in the exciting and growing cocktail market and MOMA, which crafts quality oats into great tasting oat drinks and porridges.

There's never been a better time to join us!

What we’re looking for…

The purpose of this role is to foster and maintain robust partnerships with both internal and external teams, driving effective and efficient OT system implementation and adoption aligned with business targets and digital aspirations. This includes identifying and capitalizing on OT system enhancement opportunities, overseeing the delivery of intricate infrastructure projects, and collaborating with operational teams on asset lifecycle management and continuous improvement initiatives within the OT environment. Additionally, the role focuses on ensuring the resilience and support of the Company's OT infrastructure in accordance with established DR and Security policies. Working closely with the Cyber Security Specialist, the role involves defining and implementing industry best practices and design principles. Additionally, the role leads process improvement endeavors across the OT landscape, offering deep technical subject matter expertise to drive excellence.

Your responsibilities will include...

As an OT Infrastructure Specialist your responsibilities will include;

• Own and develop OT Infrastructure support & management processes and KPIs to ensure Supply Chain receives the required levels of system availability and performance.
• Monitor the performance of all hardware platforms, investigate and recommend any enhancements which may be required.
• Remain vigilant about upgrades and patches, managing end-of-life risk and wider implications of required changes/updates.
• Working with Site management teams, ensure appropriate support arrangements are in place with critical OEM support partners.
• Proactively manage OT risk and ensure high levels of resilience and security through the management of OT assets and support partners
• Own the DR Plan for OT, ensuring that it is maintained and fit for purpose.
• Work with the Information Security Specialist and Site Management to ensure appropriate security standards are implemented within the OT environment.
• Support development of additional technology & services to enhance the company’s OT system portfolio. 
• Support the design and implementation of the OT elements of major capital projects.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve service, availability, resilience or functionality of the Company’s OT and IT infrastructure.
• Deliver excellent levels of IT service to the AG Barr user community through effective 2nd\3rd line incident and problem management processes.
• Mentor Infrastructure Analysts to support the adoption of best practice and development in both technical and non-technical capabilities (team working, business partnering etc).
• Support the business in its strategic vision for OT, providing insight into design patterns and solution blueprints which can be used and reused across multiple production sites.

What you’ll bring...

The successful candidate will have;

• Experience of functional partnering combined with strong analytical skills and a hands-on approach.
• Strong communication and influencing skills – both verbal and written.  Able to flex their influencing style and engage effectively at different levels of the business.  
• Proven track record of managing internal resources and external suppliers to work together on a multi-faceted solution and the experience to troubleshoot and manage critical incidents that can include multiple vendors.
• Proven track record of leading and managing complex OT change projects. This includes planning, assessing resource requirements, managing budget and risks, and regular progress reporting.
• Able to manage external suppliers to work together on a multi-faceted solution and the experience to troubleshoot and manage critical incidents that can include multiple vendors.
• Lead the initiative for improving existing systems and services, using current and upcoming technology
• Strong knowledge of OT concepts and design patterns
• Strong knowledge of HMI and PLCs functions
• Strong knowledge of OT specific protocols
• High level understanding of manufacturing processes, especially in the food and beverage industry
• Knowledge of network, storage, server and client management technologies
• Knowledge of a server and client virtualisation technology

What we offer…

We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive culture where your voice can be heard.  Our skilled, loyal and committed people are critical to the future success of AG Barr which is why we are continually investing in our employees to develop their talent.

We look after our employees by offering a competitive salary and benefits package which includes;

• Up to 33 days holiday (depending on shift pattern)
• Flexible holiday trading
• Living Wage Employer
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Flexible benefits e.g. discounts & cashbacks, gym memberships, technology purchases etc
• Life assurance
• Save as you earn scheme
• Staff sales discount
• Free AG Barr products throughout your working day
• Pension
• Annual salary review 
• Ongoing professional development

And much more! 

To find out more about what it is like to work for AG Barr, please visit our careers platform here.

We are an equal opportunities employer and happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that may be needed for successful candidates with a disability, health or mental health condition.

While we have highlighted our ideal requirements for this role, we are realistic that the successful candidate probably won't meet every single requirement in this advert, but we are big advocates of people growing in role. So even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to submit an application - you may be just what we are looking for! Apply now!

Speculative CVs from agencies will not be accepted.

Latest closing date for applications is Thursday 9th May 2024

Please note, we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so apply now!