Qualifications:
- BA/BS in engineering/related field or equivalent combination of experience & education required
- Minimum ten (10) years of engineering experience in process-based manufacturing, utility &/or packaging systems required
- Experience troubleshooting automation & control systems & batch processes required
- Experience working in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment required
- Knowledgeable in SCADA (i.e. iFix, Ignition, FactoryTalk), PLC & HMI (Rockwell/AB, Siemens, etc.), historian/data collections required
- Programming & configuration of process control systems required
- Windows based operating systems & associated applications required
- System interfacing & integration & user access management required
- Virtual machines/environments (preferably VMWare) preferred
- Knowledgeable in Oracle, MS SQL preferred
- IT competencies to an understanding level: domain, networking, firewall, group policies/permissions, system backup & restore preferred
- Knowledgeable in MES (PAS-X, etc.); MS SQL, databases preferred
- Proven expertise in planning/organization & project execution required
- Strong in following up on results & revising work plans required
Job Description:
Support successful design & implementation of automation for process or utility systems. Provide input, review & approve design & requirement specifications. Secure proper & efficient implementation & qualification. Support production & other stakeholders. Improve reliability of the process control systems to meet current & projected customer, business & regulatory requirements through the following activities: people focus, equipment focus & standards "Gatekeeper."
Responsibilities
- Develop & manage plans to maintain & improve process control systems
- Support & manage implementation of systems & interfaces
- Support & manage corporate, product supply, DFP, stakeholder & departmental initiatives/projects
- Schedule & execute plans in coordination with manufacturing schedules
- Operate as automation lead on projects that involve process control systems
- Assist with developing & managing budgets for maintaining & improving process control systems
- Develop & maintain automation standards, specifications & maintenance plans
- Own self development & initiative to understand the site process control systems
- Adhere to the automation standards & establish new automation standards when necessary
- Lead the site in establishing automation direction & strategy (hardware & software standards)
- Lead troubleshooting for automation-related downtime
- Function as a subject matter expert (SME) for assigned areas/technologies
- Support audits & inspections as SME for process control systems
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of stakeholder management
- Coach & train colleagues & stakeholders in relevant areas/develop training material when necessary
- Utilize the appropriate cLEAN® tools when relevant
- Manage assignments with a quality mindset that focuses on risk management & mitigation
- Ensure the quality of systems adheres to company standards; adhere to change management standards
- Other accountabilities, as assigned