Head of Automation Execution Hub

GEA Group

Jakarta permanent

Posted: March 31, 2026

Job Description

Responsibilities / Tasks

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership

• Execute the regional Automation Strategy in alignment with BU Management and Automation CTC.
• Define and lead APAC’s automation execution roadmap, ensuring capability development and delivery of complex MES and automation projects.
• Drive continuous improvement, standardization, and adoption of new tools, processes, and engineering practices.
• Develop long‑term collaboration with BU clusters, GEA entities, and key external partners.

2. Operational Management

• Oversee the regional automation project portfolio, ensuring successful, high‑quality, and on‑time delivery.
• Plan and allocate resources, balancing project needs, team utilization, and workforce well-being.
• Maintain governance of project management processes, methodology compliance, and risk mitigation.
• Lead achievement of financial KPIs (Order Intake, POC, Sales, GM, Risk Exposure, Treasury).
• Manage crisis escalation and claims handling when required.

3. People & Capability Development

• Recruit, onboard, and develop engineering and project management talent.
• Lead performance management, appraisals, and training to build a strong, motivated, and future‑ready workforce.
• Drive succession planning and maintain a strong leadership pipeline within the Automation Hub.
• Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, continuous learning, and collaboration.

4. Reporting & Governance

• Conduct monthly project reviews with Project Managers and Finance.
• Provide monthly dashboards, project one‑pagers, and KPI reports for the Automation Hub.
• Deliver accurate forecasting for OI, POC, Sales, and GM.

5. Communication & Stakeholder Engagement

• Engage with Automation Managers, Engineering Hub, Sales, Service, Supply Chain, HR, Finance, and Legal.
• Interface with customers throughout project execution and during crisis situations.
• Collaborate with external vendors, subcontractors, and automation software providers.
• Ensure alignment with CTC on latest tools, standards, and technical developments.

Decision-Making Authority

• Responsible for staffing and resource allocation for all Automation Hub projects.
• Influences sales strategy, solution definition, and project execution planning.
• Drives development of automation project management tools and contributes to BU business process evolution.

Your Profile / Qualifications

Qualifications & Competencies

Education & Experience

• Master’s degree in Electronics, Automation, or related engineering field.
• Professional project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, etc.).
• 5+ years as an Automation Manager with strong project execution and team‑leadership experience.

Key Skills

• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• High competence in project management, risk handling, and financial controls.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and drive organizational development.
• Strong customer orientation, cultural awareness, and negotiation ability.
• Skilled in process improvement, change management, and standardization initiatives.
• Willingness to travel across the APAC region.

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