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Mike Hayes
Senior Chartered Electrical & Automation Engineering Leader (BEng CEng MIEE MIET)
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Engineering Leadership Across Controls, OT Infrastructure & Cyber Security

30+ years’ experience across automotive and FMCG operations.

Senior Chartered Electrical & Automation Engineer with extensive experience leading controls & information systems, OT infrastructure, OT cyber security and digital manufacturing across large, multi-site organisations. Skilled at aligning engineering, IT and cyber security teams to deliver safe, reliable and modern industrial operations.

Controls & Automation OT Infrastructure Cyber Security MES / Digital Manufacturing

A full CV is available on request — please feel free to reach out by email.

Experience Snapshot

Senior Engineering Manager – Controls, OT Infrastructure & OT Cyber Security
PepsiCo Europe · 2022 – Present

Leading engineering transformation across Europe, delivering compliant OT infrastructure (data centres, DMZs, secure networks, passive detection, Wi-Fi and immutable storage), major capital projects, migration of legacy networks, virtualisation of control systems and cybersecurity uplift across multiple sites.

Senior Operations Manager – Digital Value Chain
PepsiCo Global & PepsiCo Europe · 2018 – 2022

Led digital manufacturing initiatives including MES roadmap execution, governance councils and global change management. Delivered MES and paperless shop-floor solutions at greenfield sites.

Controls & Information Systems Manager
PepsiCo Europe & South Africa · 2012 – 2018

Owned engineering governance for MES, SCADA and shop-floor solutions. Introduced OEE and real-time visualisation tools and contributed to global standards.

Controls Systems Manager & Earlier Roles
Manufacturing / Automotive · 1989 – 2012

Progressive roles in automation, controls and operations leadership across highly automated automotive and FMCG environments, including robotics, PLC/SCADA, industrial networks and continuous improvement.

Current Focus & Projects

  • Deega Solutions – Modular concept for CMMS, Maintenance, OEE & Operational Excellence, Problem Solving, and TPM & Lean Manufacturing.
  • Superhoop – Experimental space for simple workflow and web tool concepts.
  • Bluehoop Photography – Personal photography exploring landscapes & cityscapes.