Regional OT Manager-Mid-West

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Number of Openings: 1 Job Title: Regional OT Manager-Mid-West Occupational Category: Please choose the most appropriate choice based on the Job Title and Description. Duties and Responsibilties of Job: At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best? The OT Regional Manager is responsible for ensuring the reliability, security, and compliance of Operational Technology (OT) systems with corporate standards across assigned sites. This role focuses on maintaining operational continuity, reducing risk exposure, and advancing strategic initiatives through close collaboration with site teams, IT, and engineering partners. Additionally, this position serves as the primary point of contact for site support and training, ensuring consistent guidance and capability development across the sites and regions. How You Will Make Contributions That Matter * Provide regional leadership for Operational Technology systems across multiple manufacturing facilities, ensuring reliability, performance, cybersecurity, and alignment with corporate standards. * Drive initiatives that improve operational uptime, reduce system-related risks, and support manufacturing productivity objectives. * Serve as the primary escalation point for complex OT issues, leading incident response, root cause analysis, and long-term corrective actions. * Champion business continuity and disaster recovery strategies for critical OT systems and infrastructure. * Establish and promote OT best practices, standards, and governance across the region. * Partner with plant leadership, engineering, maintenance, and operations teams to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and technology optimization. * Build organizational capability by coaching OT Site Leads and developing technical expertise across manufacturing locations. * Lead knowledge-sharing initiatives, training programs, and documentation efforts to support standardization and operational excellence. * Foster strong relationships with site stakeholders and act as a trusted advisor on OT-related priorities and investments. * Partner with Corporate IT and Cybersecurity teams to strengthen the security posture of manufacturing environments and reduce operational risk. * Lead regional efforts related to OT cybersecurity, vulnerability management, compliance, and remediation initiatives. * Support the development and execution of IT/OT integration strategies that improve connectivity, reliability, and operational efficiency. * Ensure compliance with corporate cybersecurity policies, standards, and regulatory requirements. * Partner with Engineering, Operations, and Project teams to ensure Operational Technology requirements are incorporated into capital projects and manufacturing investments. * Provide oversight and technical direction for OT-related projects, system upgrades, and technology deployments across the region. * Monitor project execution to ensure deliverables are completed safely, on time, within budget, and in accordance with business and technical requirements. * Support the successful commissioning, startup, and adoption of new technologies that advance manufacturing performance and operational excellence. You are best suited for the role if you... * Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Automation, Industrial Technology, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field; equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. * 7+ years of experience supporting Operational Technology (OT), Industrial Automation, Control Systems, or Manufacturing Technology environments, including experience in multi-site manufacturing ope ations. * Experience leading technical projects, supporting multiple facilities, and partn To view the full job description please use the link below. https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YmJnZW5lcmljLjg0Nzg4Ljg3NzBAc2FwdXRvY29tcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20 -- 3 Requirements -- ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YmJnZW5lcmljLjg0Nzg4Ljg3NzBAc2FwdXRvY29tcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20