Manager Automation and Production Technical Support, Engineering, 1st Shift

Viatris•St. Albans, VT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Viatris is a global healthcare company uniquely positioned to bridge the traditional divide between generics and brands, combining the best of both to more holistically address healthcare needs globally. With a mission to empower people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life, we provide access at scale, currently supplying high-quality medicines to approximately 1 billion patients around the world annually and touching all of life's moments, from birth to the end of life, acute conditions to chronic diseases. We have been included on number of award lists that demonstrate the impact we are making. Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference and here’s how the Manager Automation and Production Technical Support role will make an impact: This role will provide escalation support for production issues, ensure rapid and effective troubleshooting of manufacturing and packaging equipment, and lead root cause analyses. The Manager will also serve as the engineering Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the deployment of AI-driven automation solutions, assist in developing and implementing AI initiatives, and work cross-functionally with various teams to support safe, compliant, and efficient operations. The position involves supporting the Instrumentation and Controls team with PLC, HMI, SCADA, vision, and serialization systems, managing projects related to automated equipment, and driving reliability improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Minimum of a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and 4-7 years of experience
Must possess knowledge of the following engineering disciplines: hardware, software, SCADA, PLCs
Must be capable of using one or more of the following project management and project execution activities; design coordination; legal contract administration; scheduling, coordination, tracking and reporting; commissioning and validation; project close out; and concorporating of ongoing maintenance requirements
Supervisory experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment required

Responsibilities

Provide escalation support for production issues to minimize downtime and product impact
Ensures rapid and effective troubleshooting of manufacturing and packaging equipment for mechanical, electrical, and vision / control system related problems
Lead root cause analyses involving control systems, instrumentation, and vision inspection equipment
Be the engineering SME for the deployment of AI driven automation solutions to optimize and improve business processes and efficiency
Assist in developing and implementing AI initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals
Work with a cross-functionally team including Manufacturing, Packaging, Quality, Validation, IT, Technical Services and Maintenance to support safe, compliant, and efficient operations
Supports the Instrumentation and Controls team in PLC, HMI, SCADA, vision and serialization systems for manufacturing and packaging lines including life cycle management, upgrades and obsolescence mitigation
Assist the engineering department in controls, software and instrumentation technical support to process equipment, facilities and utilities
Manage projects related to design, commissioning and performance improvement of automated equipment
Actively participate and support equipment troubleshooting and/or plant shutdown activities
Identify technical training opportunities and assist in implementing technical training for instruments and controls team and technical support team members
Support training initiatives for maintenance technicians and technical operators
Lead efforts in analysis of equipment downtime data and drive reliability improvement initiatives
Support, and in some cases lead, new equipment introductions, technology transfers, and capacity expansion projects
Track and communicate project activities to all project stake holders
Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws
Responsibilities may include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems