Transformation Project Automation Lead- API
About The Position
The Operations Transformation organization works to accelerate future-ready Operations through purposeful transformation and drive excellence through new technology and enhanced cross-functional collaboration. The Strategic Capital Deployment team leads AbbVie Operations' long-term strategic investments and investment roadmaps, and executes large-scale capital projects through optimized delivery, technology adoption, and cross-functional collaboration. The Transformation Project Automation Lead leads the project Automation sub-team on a Strategic Capital Project. Accountable to the Project Director, the role drives the team's schedule, execution, risk management, and reporting. The lead identifies and develops automation technologies and Manufacturing control systems to improve site productivity and quality and safety performance. This position serves as the technical lead for automation development and site Subject Matter Expert for new and existing Manufacturing control systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or a closely related discipline, or equivalent technical experience plus demonstrated competence.
- Strong experience in an engineering lead role in the biopharma industry, with demonstrated consistent technical contributions and accomplishments.
- Ability to interact and communicate with Senior Management and other AbbVie engineering groups, and to maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and collaborators.
- Demonstrated competency with financial systems and fiscal control.
- Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Project, Outlook), AutoCAD, and SAP.
- Ability to listen to and understand others' points of view and communicate one's own perspective tactfully and respectfully, orally, in writing, and in presentations.
- Strong technical knowledge and application of concepts, practices, and procedures.
- Ability to work on complex-scope problems involving multiple competing factors, exercise judgment, and advise management on appropriate actions.
Nice To Haves
- 10 or more years of significant engineering and/or operational experience.
- Post-graduate education or degree, which may contribute toward the desired years of experience.
- Significant contribution to product or process development or improvement through creative application of technical effort.
Responsibilities
- Provide daily leadership to the Project Engineering department, including personnel and training management, department organizational structure, and project management; directly supervise exempt, nonexempt, and contractor personnel.
- Lead strategic planning for the next fiscal year's capital plan.
- Administer and lead the annual site capital plan and department budget.
- Deliver capital plan last best estimates (LBE) at the frequency established by finance and project accounting.
- Make project-priority decisions and achieve project and capital plan financial targets in support of business objectives and life cycle costs.
- Administer asset management, project lifecycle, and energy sustainability programs.
- Drive the site capital long-range plan from development through submission.
- Ensure fulfillment of corporate policies and procedures, compliance with environmental, health, and safety requirements, and consideration of EHS aspects during project design and change processes; promote continuous improvement.
- Ensure required engineering and commissioning documents are filed in the Technical Library and keep the drawing (CAD) repository system up to date.
- Oversee capital project definition, capital expenditure request (RCE) development, engineering cost estimates, design, project plan integration, construction, and compliance with commissioning and qualification requirements.
- Drive the project Automation sub-team's schedule, execution, risk management, and reporting.
- Identify and develop automation technologies and Manufacturing control systems to improve site productivity, quality, and safety performance.
Benefits
- Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick time.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees.
- 401(k) for eligible employees.
- Eligibility to participate in long-term incentive programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
