Director of Operations Technology & Process Automation

$170,000 - $205,000/Yr

Joule - Allentown, PA

Full-time - Senior

Allentown, PA

Social Assistance

About the position

The Director of Operations Technology & Process Automation will lead the development and implementation of technical standards and strategies within a global medical device company. This role is pivotal in establishing standard practices for manufacturing sites and ensuring operational efficiency through effective technology solutions. The position involves collaboration with various departments and managing a team focused on operations technology and process automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Operations Technology and Process Automation teams within the Central Technical Services organization.
• Develop and implement operations technology and process automation strategies and platforms for the US in collaboration with international teams.
• Provide technical leadership for strategic capital projects and offer knowledge-based services related to technology design, implementation, and operation.
• Provide subject matter expertise in operations technology and manufacturing automation platforms to optimize production efficiency.
• Partner with project teams and site personnel to identify and deploy effective technology solutions.
• Develop technical standards for operations technology and process automation within the Center of Excellence (CoE).
• Translate standards and practices into site solutions to achieve operational goals.
• Manage contracts with third-party technical resources for operations technology and automation services.
• Lead the department to achieve established KPIs and manage expenses within the annual budget.
• Execute projects on-time and within budget.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Required, Masters Preferred
• 10-15 years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical and/or medical device industry with 5 years of management experience
• Ability to integrate critical information and champion advanced strategies/concepts/platforms through the US organization
• Capability to manage multiple technical vendors to support ongoing operations and capital projects
• Manufacturing line control and integration expertise
• Operations Technology Infrastructure implementation and operation experience
• Valid Driver's License and passport; travel required up to 25%
• System Experience: MES (Korber, Critical Manufacturing, Pharma Suite, OpCenter) implementation and operation experience
• SCADA (AVEVA Wonderware) and Historian (AVEVA PI) implementation and operation expertise
• PCS (Rockwell Plant PAx, Siemens S7) capabilities
• Manufacturing automation hardware (Rockwell, Siemens) installation and operation experience
• Plant information systems/OEE reporting (OSI PI, Power BI, AWS, Ignition) experience and expertise
• Smart technology (IOT, Digital Twin, Advanced Analytics) implementation experience
• PCS cyber security systems implementation experience
• GXP laboratory technology implementation and operation experience.

Benefits

• Direct Hire position
• Competitive salary range of $170,000 - $205,000 with bonus
• Hybrid work environment