Factory Cyber Security Manager (TA2)

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ABOUT UNIOPS:

Unilever Operations (UniOps) is the global technology and operations engine of Unilever offering business services, technology, and enterprise solutions. UniOps serves over 190 locations and through a network of specialized service lines and partners delivers insights and innovations, user experiences and end-to-end seamless delivery making Unilever Purpose Led and Future Fit.

Are you inspired to secure automation in manufacturing? Are you looking for a new opportunity? Would you relish the opportunity to work for a global FMCG organisation?

Then look no further… we are currently on the hunt for a Factory Cyber Security Manager (TA2) to join our dynamic and forward-thinking Business Information Security Officer (BISO) team. This is an exciting new role which is tasked to deliver maximum value by securing automation and driving cyber security across Unilever’s global production sites. 

The role covers Operational Technology (OT) deployed within factory sites including, automation and control systems, safety systems, engineering IT assets, factory and engineering data networks.

We have a strategy to secure automation across Unilever’s global production sites. We are poised to deliver a range of core cyber security controls to reduce the cyber security risk across our global manufacturing estate. This role will be an extended member of the Supply Chain team responsible for the cyber security of OT across the regional factory estate.

Reporting into the Information Security Lead for the region, the successful candidate will work on the ongoing Factory Cyber Security Programme to deliver and maintain the OT security strategy and a variety of Digital Factory and Industry 4.0 projects, encompassing:

• Safety

• Quality

• Cost Savings

• Capacity

• Innovation

• Infrastructure

As Factory Cyber Security Manager (TA2), you will provide regional specialist industrial control and OT cyber security management and expertise to regional sites, including technical design, delivery and maintenance of the OT security controls and strategy. The role will ensure that the regional OT security strategy milestones and projects are delivered on time, with a strong focus on safety, quality, budget and schedule adherence.

You will collaborate with the IT, Information Security, Electrical and Mechanical Maintenance, Operations, Safety and Quality Assurance personnel to support the delivery of the OT cyber strategy, in-line with business objectives and utilising your regional management and site-based technical IT skills.

What would my key responsibilities include?

This role will be responsible for managing, scheduling and delivering a range of OT cyber security controls to global production sites. You will be knowledgeable about IP networks and cyber security architecture and controls and able to respond to a broad range of technical queries and issues. You will be required to work closely with both the Factory Cyber Security Core Team and Supply Chain Engineering globally.

Responsibilities and activities include:

• Building relationships with multi-discipline factory and management stakeholders.

• Presenting to multi-discipline management stakeholders.

• Working knowledge and understanding of OT and IT cyber security technologies.

• Working knowledge and understanding of OT and IT cyber security standards and guidelines such as: ISA62443, ISO27001, NIST800-82.

• Ability to identify OT security risks and issues and design mitigating controls and solutions.

• Proactive management and delivery of OT security workstreams and projects to ensure the following are carried out:

  • Design and approach of cyber solutions or services to meet requirements.

  • OT security standards compliance.

  • Scoping and production of deliverables.

  • Monitoring OT security KPI’s.

  • Project management.

  • Review of team deliverables for quality and risk purposes.

  • Liaising with stakeholders on delivery and implementation issues.

  • Identifying cyber improvement opportunities.

• Developing excellent relationships with colleagues in other areas of the business.

• Communicating effectively, in a way that is open, honest, consistent and clear. 

• Working to deliver an agreed portfolio of projects under the leadership of the Supply Chain, Information Security, and Global Factory Security Lead.

• Ensuring professional project execution with strong stakeholder engagement along with a high level of communication to various levels of the organization.

• Supporting management to check feasibility of capex projects working collaboratively with Quality, Safety, Manufacturing, Marketing, R&D and plant personnel to clarify the brief, understand work scope, estimate costs and create viable timelines.

• Participating and contributing to factory OT governance activities.

• Develop Project Execution Plan and schedules.

• Execute projects ensuring adherence to schedule and budget. Manage security solution deployments and improvements, contractors, and OEM’s ensuring Unilever Security and Safety Standards are applied.

• Assist factory with non-capital improvements, identifying enhancements in ways of working to improve line or infrastructure efficiencies.

• Assist with the complex controls related cyber troubleshooting, while working with multiple stakeholders to improve OT security skill sets within the factory workforce.

• Prepare and deliver regular reports on OT security posture, project progress, and risk metrics to senior leadership.

• Develop dashboards and reporting frameworks to track KPIs, compliance status, and remediation progress.

• Communicate insights and recommendations through structured reporting to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

What Skills and Experience do I need?

• Engineering degree or equivalent experience and recognised peer reviewed cyber security certification.

• Strong communication (verbal and written) and networking skills (interpersonal and planning)

• Experience in delivering OT security in an A&C environment within a global manufacturing organisation.

• Demonstrable experience of the cyber security issues facing manufacturing organisations and particularly security risk management relating to industrial control systems and Operational Technology.

• Strong understanding of legacy A&C concepts and technology and digital OT and Industry 4.0 technology in terms of network infrastructure, integration with business information systems, and the challenges faced from a cyber security perspective.

• Strong team focus, communication, relationship building and influencing skills.

• Ability to lead teams with internal and external resources.

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to deliver projects to the Unilever engineering standards.

• Technical subject matter expertise in ICS/OT cyber security architecture and design, installation, configuration and management in manufacturing (preferable food, home care or personal care products).

Essential Experience Required:

• Experience with automation equipment and structures

• Experience with industrial cyber security controls and good practice

• Experience of working in a production environment in a key site role

• Strong data networking skills

• Strong analytical skills

• Ability to work in virtual teams

• Ability to build critical skills and develop key talent

Areas of Relevant Experience:

• Experience in Engineering and Technology with knowledge of manufacturing technologies

• Knowledge or familiarity with OT security solutions and technologies such as; IP networks, firewalls, SIEM, remote access control, anti-virus / anti-malware, threat monitoring etc 

Company overview

Unilever is a global Fast-Moving Consumer Goods company. We are already on target to achieve our huge ambition to double the size of our business globally whilst reducing our environmental impact. We are growing our business and also doing what is right for our consumers, community and environment. We are developing brands for people’s lives today and for the changing environment tomorrow - making sustainable living commonplace.

Working at Unilever means that you get to take part in this exciting journey and work with amazing people who are really passionate about our large portfolio of famous brands. We want to improve billions of lives and you too can join us in making a sustainable difference.

Application process

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