Automation Team Lead

We have an exciting new opportunity for an Automation Team Lead to join our Automation Team in Westport on a 24month fixedterm contract. This newly created role reports to the Associate Director of Automation and will be pivotal in supporting our transition to the Factory of the Future utilising control systems such as Siemens Rockwell and Wonderware. The successful candidate will manage a team of 810 Automation Engineers oversee several automation projects and provide ongoing operations support for AbbVies Eye Care Business Unit. This position offers potential for career advancement in management while contributing to innovative automation solutions.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead supervise and manage a team of 810 Automation Engineers across the BUs and ensure uptime and efficiency
• Define team schedules rota for offshift/oncall support and oversee training and development.
• Serve as primary point of contact onsite for Automation related issues
• Assign key SMEs within the group to best support the issues in manufacturing and packaging
• Work with team to develop optimum solutions to process automation issues
• Escalate complex issues to the Associate Director of Automation to get additional support from PLC and SCADA SMEs within the group
• Responsible for delivering support to the business and achieving system metrics.
• Evaluate process improvements and initiate projects to improve reliability improvement processes or eliminate waste
• Manage automation improvement projects track milestones and drive results to meet schedules.
• Manage automation vendors and contractors including system support contracts and external access arrangements.
• Support Capital project requests for automation support if required.
• Support cost savings initiatives onsite and within the engineering team
• Support any safety or quality initiatives that required automation support
• Work closely with the Business Technology Services group
• Ensure systems comply with cGMP/regulatory requirements and SOPs
• Support DI (Data Integrity) issues that arise within the Business
• Support automation related change controls.
• Support long term plans for control system maintenance and improvements.
• Direct project execution by assigning tasks tracking project schedules identifying risks and developing and executing contingency plans.
• Communicate project status by preparing standard status reports and by participating in departmental and customer project status update meetings.
• Resolve project/system issues by working with team members project customers and others as appropriate.
• Manage and approve associated documentation and specifications.
• Supports the execution of control systems project activities as per site business needs and to meet clearly stated objectives.
• Act as a key contact for automationrelated audits and reviews.

Qualifications :

• Degree in a relevant subject area such as Mechatronics / Engineering
• Minimum of 5 years experience in Batch processing operations in an FDA/ HPRA regulated industry.
• 3 years experience in configuring control systems in a batch manufacturing environment
• 1 2 years experience in a people management/supervisory role would be an advantage.
• A strong knowledge of cGMP and regulatory requirements relating to the pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing and control systems is essential
• Experience of operating in a team environment with active participation in proactive improvement programs is required

Additional Information :

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