What You’ll Do
- Develops and implements strategies aligned with the company’s goals to optimize processes, improve efficiency, and reduce costs
- Serves as the system owner for the global historian platform
- Drives the technical design and implementation of data integration, globally
- Defines and supports the governance of global manufacturing data platforms
- Ensures effective implementation and adoption of historians, reporting applications, and other data systems across all sites
- Identifies and implements changes to support production and improve quality, as needed
- Trains and shares information of data platforms to the Automation teams and required stakeholders
- Leads global colleagues to effectively implement processes, procedures, and work standards
- Manages relationships with external vendors to properly execute Automation tasks, as needed
- Ensures standards, systems, and processes comply with regulatory requirements (e.g., Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP))
- Directs the technical activities related to reporting applications and data systems to align with the company’s objectives
- Identifies, develops, and revises standard operating procedures (SOPs), as needed
- Identifies opportunities for improvement and collaborates with stakeholders to implement continuous improvement initiatives
- Provides guidance and training to Automation teams and other stakeholders globally, as needed
- Encourages a culture of continuous learning and development while providing real-time feedback and coaching
- Completes required administrative tasks (e.g., timecard approvals, time off approvals, expense reports etc.)
- Evaluates team performance, addresses gaps, employee questions and concerns, and partners with HR as needed for resolution, as needed
- Performs other duties, as assigned
Knowledge and Skills
- Ability to adapt communication styles to differing audiences and advise on difficult matters
- Knowledge of biopharmaceutical production within Fill Finish, Utility, Pen’s/devices, and Automation/IT
- Strong strategic thinking skills
- Ability to coach, lead, and train individual contributors
- Ability to effectively present complex information to others
- Effective communication, both written and oral
Basic Requirement
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or other relevant field with 11+ years of experience of experience in a regulated industry
- 8+ years of people management/ leadership experience
- Prior experience working in a CGMP facility
- ISA-S88
- ISA-S95
Preferred Requirements
- Master’s degree in a technical field of study relevant to Automation, Instrumentation & Controls, or Business Management with 9+ years of related experience in a regulated industry
- Experience with Lean Six Sigma or other continuous improvement methodologies
- ISA-S18.2
WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time. No X Yes 30 minutes (If yes, may specify frequency/duration: up to 15, 30, 120, 240 minutes)
Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time. No X Yes 30 minutes (If yes, may specify frequency/duration: up to 15, 30, 120, 240 minutes)Ability to operate machinery and/or power tools. X No Yes
Ability to conduct work that includes moving objects up to X pounds. No X Yes If yes, X 10 lbs. 33 lbs.