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Boehringer Ingelheim · 8 hours ago

Associate Director, Process Automation and Building Automation

St Joseph, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

7+ years exp

Boehringer Ingelheim is a global company focused on improving lives through healthcare innovation. The Associate Director will establish the strategic direction for automation systems at the site and supervise the automation team, ensuring successful operations and compliance with safety and quality standards.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Safety and Quality Compliance of automation systems

Support site master planning for equipment, systems, and technology

Equipment life cycle management and obsolescence assessment

Automation team supervision and development

Support the IT, digitalization, and cyber-security strategy for the company

Continuous improvement by the reduction of equipment and process failures

Identification of new applicable automation technologies and define the implementation strategy

Translate automation strategy into actionable plans for each business unit

Ensure automation strategy aligns with IT strategy

Continually assesses the automation capability against the target end state

Lead the implementation of technical architecture standards

Works with and interacts with automation vendors during before and during implementation

Define and execute functional and technical needs in support of RPA implementation

Development and ownership of the Automation strategy for site

Develop automation guidelines and identify deviations from it

Responsible for governance framework, automation guidelines and approval process

Qualification

Automation strategy developmentProgrammingScriptingCyber-security experienceProject management skillsCross-functional collaborationBusiness processesCommunication skillsLeadership skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Maintenance or related field from an accredited institution

In addition to Bachelor's degree, a minimum of seven (7) years of experience relevant automation, engineering and/or maintenance experience in a cGMP facility or similar manufacturing environment Experience must be inclusive of at least five (5) years of leading people and projects

Significant programming and scripting background

Experience on Cyber-security and IT interfaces

Experience with development life cycle and various automation delivery methodologies

Ability to drive change in a cross functional environment that requires multiple stakeholder buy-in

Excellent communication skills (oral, written and listening) and ability to collaborate effectively with diverse group of professionals

Demonstrated understanding of business processes, operational complexity, automation tools, vendor landscape, and strong project management skills

Ability to develop strong relationships and collaboration across multiple departments with different priorities

Demonstrated leadership skills and abilities to manage and develop a team of Automation professionals

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefit programs

Support our employees in a number of ways to foster a healthy working environment

Mobility

Networking

Work-life balance

Company

Boehringer Ingelheim

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Boehringer Ingelheim is a group of pharmaceutical companies that focuses on prescription medicines and animal health. It is a sub-organization of Boehringer Ingelheim.

Founded in 1885

Ingelheim Am Rhein, Rheinland-Pfalz, DEU

10001+ employees

https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com/

H1B Sponsorship

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