Associate Specialist, Manufacturing Automation
About The Position
Our Digital Manufacturing Operations Team supporting our vibrant West Point site is seeking a Process Automation Engineer Associate to join our team. This role will provide automation system support and expertise to enable our manufacturing division in the reliable and compliant supply of quality vaccine products to customers and patients across the globe. Responsible for problem resolution, implementation of process control, data collection techniques, and troubleshooting in compliance with SDLC, GMP, safety, and environmental regulations. Actively support, participate and embrace a diverse and inclusive culture including significant interaction with manufacturing, quality and engineering groups. Supports a broad spectrum of automated systems within GMP Manufacturing Operations.
Requirements
- Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills to interface effectively with all levels of colleagues in a team environment, and with external parties.
- Biopharmaceutical Industry
- Biotechnology
- Corrective Action Management
- GMP Compliance
- Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
- Process Automations
- Technical Issues
- Written Communication
Nice To Haves
- Experience in pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry.
- Knowledge and/or experience in process control
- Technical and operational experiences in computer systems and programming
- Experience in PLCs (Allen Bradley ControlLogix/CompactLogix, Siemens S7), SCADA, DCSs (Emerson DeltaV), Batch Reporting software, AvevaPI, ASI/Field/Profibus and other related technologies.
- Networking, Virtual Machines, Database management and other general IT administration.
- Experience in biologics, vaccine or bulk sterile manufacturing facilities.
- Experience with Computer System Validation.
- Experience working in a GxP environment.
- Automation Systems
- Automation Technology
- Manufacturing
- Process Control
Responsibilities
- Work Independently and as a Team member with Integrity | Precision | Accomplishment | Motivational Ambition | Respect | Inclusion
- Comply with Global Policies, Procedures and Guidelines, regulatory requirements and execute current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) in the performance of day-to-day activities and all applicable job functions.
- Provide automation system support and expertise to assist the manufacture of quality vaccine products to meet site priorities.
- Responsible and accountable for supporting all automation system components of the processes including on the shop floor support of manufacturing activities
- Responsible for designing, implementing, testing, and closing-out change controls for automation related corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Build relationships with functional counterparts and stakeholders in the business to proactively. identify and resolve technical issues.
- Lead or participate in investigations of automation incidents and problems to prevent recurrence including the development and implementation of corrective actions.
- Stay current with latest automation technologies and trends and make recommendations for adoption
- Provide off-site weekend/evening automation phone or on-site support for our 24/7 manufacturing operations.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision healthcare
- other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
- retirement benefits
- 401(k)
- paid holidays
- vacation
- compassionate and sick days
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
