Msd
Senior Specialist, Manufacturing Automation
USA - North Carolina - Durham (Old Oxford) · Senior · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$117k-$184kDetected 8 hours ago
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About the role
- The Senior Specialist, Automation is a key member of the Focus Factory Automation team supporting manufacturing operations in Durham, NC.
- Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.
- The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment.
Responsibilities
- Offer production shop floor support as needed.
- Provide technical guidance/support including authoring or reviewing and approving system commissioning and qualification documents, change control, automation incidents, Quality Notifications (QNs), and other key automation-related processes.
- Ensure compliance with GMPs, safety, and environmental regulations by periodically reviewing automation documents, preventive maintenance, and SOPs.
- Develop and support corrective actions associated with automation-related deviations/investigations.
- Support digital innovation initiatives on an as-needed basis.
- Initiate and lead collaboration within the Operations, Quality, and Technical organizations to resolve complex problems.
- Lead in installing and placing new equipment into operations and develop solutions for automation problems.
- Provide on-floor support of manufacturing activities and periodic 24 x 7 on-call support.
- Identify and implement process/equipment improvements and manufacturing efficiencies.
- Maintain technical documentation.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or Computer Science
- Minimum five (5) years of experience in a production regulated industry
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a GMP manufacturing automation-related role and direct experience with SDLC and change controls
- Direct experience with at least two of the three platforms: Emerson DeltaV, Allen Bradley PLC (or equivalent), and PI (or equivalent)
- Required
- Demonstrated ability to build relationships with team, peers, and area leads
- Preferred
Nice to have
- Demonstrated leadership in achieving shared objectives in a matrix organization
- Strong understanding of manufacturing principles/processes and ability to translate manufacturing requirements into Automation/digital solutions
- Proven track record of analytical skills, problem-solving, and attention to detail
- Able to demonstrate our company's Leadership Principles and Enterprise Leadership
- High personal integrity, credibility, and energy
- Excellent communication and influencing skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
- Data Integrity Acumen
Skills
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- Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities.
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Compensation
- The salary range for this role is
Benefits
- We're at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions that advance the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals.
- Apply sound project management techniques to meet schedule, budget, benefit realization, and other project objectives.
Company info
- Job Description At our company, we aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company.
- Join our Digital Manufacturing Operations team and be part of a dynamic environment where you can make a significant impact on the quality and efficiency of our manufacturing processes.
- At our company, we aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company.
Equal opportunity
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- We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively.
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