Merck

Merck

Director, Manufacturing Automation

USA - Virginia - Elkton · Director · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$173k-$273kDetected 67 days ago
Project ManagementProcess ImprovementHRISGMPLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingLean Manufacturing

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Lottery odds (Level IV)94
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About the role

  • An amazing opportunity has arisen for a Digital Manufacturing Operations Director.

Responsibilities

  • Adapt and implement functional strategic plans and priorities based on division scorecard and overall digital strategic plans to address local business, service and operational challenges
  • Direct support of regulatory inspections and audits and other validation activities
  • Provide leadership of digital process improvements, productivity, and system support projects
  • Lead individual and team development through approved HR guidance and practices
  • Support problem solving practices to identify and resolve technical and operational problems
  • able to collaborate with peers to resolve problems that cross into inter-related units
  • Support project execution and Asset Life Cycle Management (LCM) for automation assets
  • Build relationships/partnerships with digital leaders across the business network and product value teams
  • Manage vendor relationships

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree or higher in Engineering or Computer Science
  • Minimum ten (10) years of experience in a production regulated industry (part or all the ten years providing manufacturing automation services) - OR.
  • Master's or MBA degree with eight (8) years' experience - OR.
  • Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a GMP manufacturing automation role
  • Experience with DeltaV (or equivalent), PLCs, MES, and PI (or equivalent)
  • Experience managing automation requests during regulatory inspections
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing principles/ processes and ability to translate manufacturing requirements into Automation/IT solutions
  • Proven track record of analytical skills, problem solving and attention to detail
  • Strong Problem solving, Project management, Communication and Collaboration skills required

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  • The salary range for this role is
  • $173,200.00 - $272,600.00

Compensation

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  • This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.
  • The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

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