Global Manager – Automation RTG

About the Role
As ports and terminals accelerate automation to enhance sustainability, safety, and yard efficiency, the Global Manager Automation – RTG plays a pivotal role in advancing the global automation strategy for Rubber-Tired Gantry (RTG) crane systems. This encompasses all levels of automation—ranging from semi-automated to fully automated and driverless RTG operations. This position supports the Automation Lead Team in executing RTG automation projects and Proof of Concepts (PoCs), ensuring solutions are aligned with global standards while tailored to diverse terminal environments. Given that a significant portion of operations relies on RTGs, attention to ongoing technological developments in this area can enhance efficiency across operations.

This role is responsible for coordinating with cross-functional stakeholders to promote knowledge sharing, facilitate data collection, and ensure lessons learned are effectively implemented across Business Units (BUs) and Regional Offices (ROs). Additionally, it plays a key role in identifying, evaluating, and tracking potential automation solutions and enhancements derived from internal R&D, innovation initiatives, vendors, and regional programs.

Key responsibilities include gathering and analyzing RTG performance data, maintaining accurate technical and operational records, providing structured input to Automation, R&D, and Energy domains, and creating robust technical specifications to enable scalable global rollouts of RTG automation solutions. The Global Manager Automation – RTG also spearheads the exploration and implementation of new automation technologies, addressing integration challenges, and preparing comprehensive reports and recommendations to drive the organization's objectives in technological innovation, safety compliance, energy efficiency, and operational excellence. Regular collaboration with BUs and ROs will be essential to monitor performance and document both short-term achievements and long-term outcomes of transformation efforts.

Key Accountabilities

• Assess worldwide the company's RTG assets and provide detailed analysis to identify areas for quick wins with minimal effort and significant impact.
• Support and guide process modeling for RTG crane systems across all automation levels using dedicated automation platforms and tools.
• Demonstrate expertise in industrial automation technologies, including HMI, PLC, CMS, and crane control systems, recommending and implementing modifications to boost RTG performance, reliability, and efficiency.
• Assist in developing, documenting, and maintaining reports, records, and correspondence related to automation, decarbonization, and R&D initiatives.
• Analyze operational and performance data from RTG equipment databases to identify trends, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with R&D, IT, Energy, Technology, Operations, and terminal engineering teams to collect and analyze data, system requirements, and process models, providing actionable recommendations.
• Propose enhancements to safety protocols, operational parameters, and fleet management for automated RTG equipment to ensure optimal performance and compliance.
• Maintain a comprehensive library of system configurations, operational records, and software versions for RTG automation systems.
• Contribute to automation projects, including retrofitting RTGs to improve yard productivity, reliability, and energy efficiency.
• Support the achievement of sustainability goals by quantifying automation benefits and optimizing energy consumption.
• Assist in designing automation solutions that meet terminal operational requirements and industry standards.
• Engage with external stakeholders, including suppliers, consultants, and terminal teams, to develop new service offerings in collaboration with R&D, Energy Management, Operations, and Engineering.
• Drive engagement across multiple RTG automation projects, ensuring they align with strategic objectives and global standards.
• Monitor advances in automation and AI technologies in other industries and support PoC implementations for RTG applications, presenting results in actionable formats.
• Promote knowledge sharing within the department and across regions, identifying areas to accelerate implementation and maximize benefits.
• Collaborate with team members to standardize RTG automation practices globally and ensure adherence to company principles and values.

Other Responsibilities

• Act as a brand ambassador, demonstrating behaviors aligned with company principles, values, and safety culture.
• Ensure compliance with the Code of Conduct and Ethics policies in all activities.
• Carry out additional duties as assigned to support the automation and innovation strategy.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in electrical, electronics, robotics, automation, mechatronics engineering, or a related field.
• Proficiency in maintaining automation equipment.
• Experience with robotics, AI, and machine learning.
• Experience with project management.
• Over 8 years of terminal automation industry experience, with at least 5 years in PLC programming and/or delivering end-to-end system/product modifications.
• Expertise in modern automation technology instrumentation and controls; operation data acquisition and safety systems; automation integration.
• Familiarity with operationally critical technology services related to industrial automation solutions.
• Experience in designing horizontally scalable, distributed, resilient, fault-tolerant, and monitored solutions.
• Understanding of automation industry trends and innovations in solution delivery methods.
• Knowledge of Information Security management, maintaining data confidentiality, integrity, and compliance with information systems.
• Familiarity with product lifecycle implementation of Automation architecture solutions and associated industrial standards.
• Professional enhancements focused on RTG operations and fleet automation, with experience in project delivery and retrofitting.
• Experience in collecting, analyzing, and reporting operational data for decision-making.
• Knowledge of industry trends, emerging technologies, terminal operations, fleet management, and compliance requirements.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, organizational, analytical, and creative thinking skills.
• Excellent communication abilities and a collaborative, result-oriented attitude.