AbbVie · 10 hours ago
Director, Global Automation Engineering
North Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$177K/yr - $336K/yr
15+ years expAbbVie is a company dedicated to discovering and delivering innovative medicines and solutions for serious health issues. The Director, Global Automation is responsible for ensuring the efficient operation of AbbVie’s automated process control systems across its manufacturing network, leading technical programs, and collaborating with various teams to enhance automation practices.
BiotechnologyFinancial ServicesHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalVenture Capital
Responsibilities
Build and lead a virtual engineering Community of Practice (eCOP) team made up of Site Automation leaders and a direct staff of global automation engineers; be the thought-leader with experience managing a comprehensive, industry-leading automation program. Lead the identification and adoption of emerging automation technologies to enhance manufacturing efficiency, reduce costs, and improve quality
Establish the position of Director, Global Automation as the internal leader for all technical process control discussions globally; provide the technical skills and expertise to guide the company’s automation standards to the next level of reliability, proactive performance and compliant practices
Lead a team of engineering experts supporting Site Automation Managers and Operations Managers; ensure technical support is provided as required to maintain the standards and performance expectations at all AbbVie Operations manufacturing sites globally
Oversee the development and implementation of technical training programs for Automation
Support global Procurement in the area of global and regional contracts for Automated Process Control Systems including DCS, PLC, SCADA, OSI-PI and other alliance and master service agreements
Provide audit support to site Automation teams and ensure globally consistent practices and risk remediation, where applicable
Research and implement innovative cost reduction, reliability improvement, and user interface standardization initiatives in driving human error reduction
Achieve all KPIs (budget, schedule adherence in achieving project milestones meeting user requirements, etc.) for automation related projects and programs. Establish metrics to monitor the effectiveness of automation systems and processes. Implement corrective actions as needed to meet business objectives
Manage all aspects of AbbVie’s Talent Management process; coach and deliver ongoing performance feedback, set goals that drive outcomes and model AbbVie behaviors and assess performance accordingly. Build a high performing team & culture that demonstrates the AbbVie Way of Working
Foster cross-functional collaboration with other departments, including R&D, Quality, and Supply Chain, to drive integrated automation solutions. Work with virtual / remote teams on a regular basis; able to adapt work schedule to accommodate early and late day conference calls
Qualification
Required
B.S. in Engineering or Automation is required
Minimum of 15 years of technical experience; demonstrated expertise and practice in Automation Engineering including successfully running large global initiatives or capital projects
Proven track record of leading global or regional engineering initiatives in a large, matrixed organization
Experience in leading implementation of regional or global initiatives
Understanding of pharmaceutical/biotechnology operational best practices and regulatory expectations
Subject matter expertise in distributed control systems, SCADA systems, PLC, instrumentation/controls
Strong knowledge of automation technologies, systems integration, and manufacturing processes
Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
Must be able to travel an estimated at 20% of the time, including some global travel
Preferred
Master's degree in Engineering, Automation or related field is beneficial
Prior leadership of technical teams desired - regional or global preferred
Thorough understanding of network architecture and security highly desirable
Benefits
Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
Medical/dental/vision insurance
401(k)
Short-term incentive programs
Company
AbbVie
AbbVie is a biopharmaceutical company focused on immunology, oncology, neuroscience, virology, and aesthetics. It is a sub-organization of AbbVie.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$15B2024-02-27Post Ipo Debt· $15B
2023-03-08Post Ipo Equity· $0.25M
2012-12-20IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Michael
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Micah Bregman
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