Digital Automation Consultant Job in Belden Incorporated

Job Summary: Job PurposeWith our mission to empower our customers with innovative solutions to support their digitalization journey, Belden is transforming from being a vendor of high quality network products to a network solution provider for the complete OT ecosystem. More than 100 years of industrial legacy, best in class networking products, global presence and our expertise in areas like Industry 4.0, Edge Solutions and Security makes Belden the best suited partner to realize any digitalization goals.As partof this Belden#s transformation the newly inaugurated Customer Innovation Centers around the globe are building up the capabilities to deliver Enhanced Network Solutions to our customers enabling guaranteed business outcomes through 100% network uptime, increased operations visibility and improved OEE (Operations Equipment Efficiency).Come and join this highly talented team of Solution consultants and engineers in our Customer Innovation Centers and join the journey to bring Networks of the Future to life.What is the role?The Digital Automation Consultant is part of Belden#s Customer Innovation Center team, and the role is an important pillar of Belden#s Enhanced Solution Delivery strategy. The Consultant plays a critical role in generating business impact and organic growth for Belden by leading the conversations with the Plant Management and Operations functions within the customer organization. The Consultant leads the team to build credible and compelling propositions that convincingly create the financial justification to increase the pace of digital change in the factory. Responsibilities: ##Drive Belden pipeline growth through developing compelling digital transformation strategies for assignedkeyaccounts##Establish Belden#s credibility and relevance with Plant Management and Operations (non-Engineering) staff. Minimize communication barriers between technical and operations staff##Consulting with Operations teams through to understand, diagnose and document plant process flows, identifying information deficits, operational losses and bottlenecks##Working with Solutions Consultants totransfer process diagnostic insights into compelling Solutions##Understand customer#s specific improvement tools and processes (such as OEE) and how they are deployed, in order to secure invitation to participate and clarify operational priorities##Influence proposal content to ensure value impact around business outcomes, building credibility and sponsorship by using Account's terminology and KPIs##Provide industry and process insights to Customers to visualize use-cases that stimulate projects and growcustomer loyalty##Collaborate with CIC Solution Technical Consultants and Support team in development/execution of POCs, FATs, and network audits##Understand and gather market and customer Insight, communicating internally with Sales, CIC team and Marketing to refine and evolve financial value modelling tools##Create, update and share documentation for existing andnew business information processes##Train process owners, process experts and technical engineers at the customer on applied tools and methods for continuous improvement Required Skills and Experience Knowledge & Experience requiredEducation & Experience##Bachelor#s Degree with a focus on Industrial or Mechanical Engineering or Process Automation##Master#s Degree preferred, or a track record in a professional career with significant experience in operations/manufacturing##More than 10 years of experience as automation consultant or business analyst or comparable professional activities, preferably in one of Belden#s priority industrial vertical markets##Deep knowledge of processes and tools used in industrial sectors such as Consumer Packaged Goods and Material Handling is a big advantage##Experience in designing, re-engineering, and implementing digital processes in a manufacturing environment##Experience and high interest in M2M, Industry 4.0 (Hardware, Software, Connectivity), Cloud platforms and other similar technologies (Machine learning, AI, EAM..)##Technical knowledge about leading RPA Tools (e.g. Automation Anywhere, Blue Prism, UiPath) advantageous##Practical experience in tools for operational excellence (e.g. Lean, Six Sigma, etc.) and understanding of innovation management methodologies and agile working approaches##Proven record of strong result-oriented, analytical and organizational skills to develop and successfully execute strategic plans##Eagerness to tackle and illustrate complex issues##Extensive knowledge and proven experience in implementing lean tools and management on an enterprise or business unit level in a large, multi-unit operation.Abilities##Ability to create CVP#s (Customer Viable Product) with multi-product solutions and technologies##Able to communicate where data collection, machine performance metrics and integration of database solutions for a factory performance monitoring system can forge a way forward in digitalization of a factory##Can map current state and future state business processes, identify gaps and define KPIs##Demonstrable ability to translate complex, technical information into comprehensible conversation with a non- technical audience.##Is equally comfortable influencing Management, Manufacturing Engineering and Maintenance teams##Demonstrable facilitation and Influencing skills to encourage cross functional working##Demonstrable analytical skills and the ability to work within a metric driven environment##Ability to successfully operate in a matrix environment##Ability to work successfully in a fast paced and pressured work environment##Demonstrate a pro-active, flexible and pragmatic approach