Automation Manager

What You Will Achieve

In this role, you will design, install, validate, maintain and calibrate large-scale, critical (zero downtime), manufacturing computer information systems to improve manufacturing success rates. Additionally, you’ll integrate manufacturing/process operational knowledge, equipment control and data into (large) systems, which enforce the sequence of operations across departments related to batch production, testing, subsequent performance tracking and drug substance disposition.

As an Automation Manager, your breadth of knowledge on internal or external business challenges will help us improve our products, processes and services. Your will guide us to lead projects by meeting objectives and preparing forecasts for resource requirements. Your risk-taking ability will help us advance new concepts and methodologies. You will provide technical guidance and oversight to team members and help in problem solving.

It is your hard work and dedication that will make Pfizer ready to achieve new

milestones and help patients across the globe.

How You Will Achieve It

• Influence strategic direction, budget and master planning for focus areas.
• Manage multiple projects/ongoing work activities of moderate complexity within the department typically involving cross-functional representatives.
• Monitor, generate and complete the periodic review, validation master plan for the automation engineering program.
• Deliver all site automated systems capital and strategic projects as defined in the Site Automated Systems Master Plan/Business Strategic Plan.
• Define and manage delivery of Automated systems KPIs including annual periodic reviews and maintenance activities.
• Facilitate the management of resources in alignment with all automated systems project, maintenance, and compliance requirements in consultation with respective Managers.
• Generate and develop standard operating procedures and system support.
• Analyze operational process problems and recommend appropriate corrective and preventative actions.
• Manage change control assessments, authoring, and execution.
• Participate in the site and network wide teams to provide cybersecurity alignment and direction.
• Provide 24x7x365 support of our automation systems and perform automation activities for capital and non-capital projects.
• Modify moderately complex to highly complex control logic that requires a degree of scientific and/or manufacturing process expertise.
• Mentor and guide staff and serve as a technical trainer, whenever necessary.
• Manage the performance of direct reports through goal setting, ongoing assessment and coaching
• Conduct regular one-on-one mentoring/training sessions on operations, individual development plan (IDP) and performance reviews.
• Clearly communicate progress and issues to peers.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Applicant must have HS Diploma/GED with ten years of relevant experience; OR an Associate's degree with eight years of experience; OR a Bachelor’s degree with at least five years of experience; OR a Master’s degree with more than three years of experience, OR a PhD with 0 years of
  experience
• Strong knowledge of Computerized Systems, Compliance regulations and standards
• Experience with programming industrial control systems such as DCS, PLCs, SCADA systems, Historians, or SQL Server.
• Demonstrated experience in project management to timelines and budgets
• Demonstrated leadership, management, supervisory, and technical capabilities
• Experience in troubleshooting issues to root cause and recommending and implementing effective corrective actions.
• Experience with writing software test plans, user requirements, and system design
• documents
• Teamwork spirit, good communication skills and training abilities
• Excellent interpersonal effectiveness and communication skills {written and oral}

Nice-to-Have

• Relevant pharmaceutical experience
• The ideal candidate should have background in cGMP regulations and the practical
• application of those methodologies to control systems.
• Understanding of programming, and proficiency in at least one language
• Understanding of network infrastructure, windows servers, and virtualization
• Technical Troubleshooting experience within tight timelines.

Non Standard Work Schedule, Travel or Environment Requirements

• Ability to work extended hours, holidays and/or weekends as needed.
• Availability to support operations during non-working hours

Other:

Relocation support available
Work Location Assignment: On Premise

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.