Description
The Industrial Automation and PLC Programming Lead will serve as a technical subject-matter expert for shop-floor automation and controls systems supporting manufacturing operations and forward model programs.
This position combines hands-on production support with long-term technical standardization. The role will manage and prioritize automation-related support requests, troubleshoot production-impacting issues, perform root-cause analysis, and serve as an escalation point for complex or recurring controls problems.
The position will also lead the development, documentation, and implementation of programming standards, reusable software libraries, naming conventions, controls templates, and engineering best practices. The role will work closely with manufacturing engineering, information technology, operational technology, equipment suppliers, system integrators, and plant support teams to ensure that automation solutions are reliable, secure, maintainable, and aligned with applicable organizational and Original Equipment Manufacturer standards.

Responsibilities




Production and Technical Support
- Manage and prioritize technical support requests involving PLCs, HMIs, MES interfaces, robotics, and industrial connectivity systems.
- Provide advanced troubleshooting and programming support for production-impacting controls and automation issues.
- Diagnose PLC logic, HMI application, communication, robotics, and shop-floor system failures.
- Perform structured root-cause analysis and implement sustainable corrective and preventive actions.
- Act as an escalation point for complex, recurring, or high-impact technical issues.
- Coordinate with manufacturing, maintenance, controls engineering, information technology, operational technology, and supplier teams during issue resolution.
- Maintain accurate records of incidents, technical findings, implemented solutions, and lessons learned.
- Define and monitor appropriate service-level measures and key perform

📌 Industrial Automation and PLC Programming Lead (Chennai)
🏢 Ford Motor
📍 Chennai