Senior Automation Engineer

Kenvue is currently recruiting for:

Senior Automation Engineer

This position reports to Regional Systems Leader and can be  based at either the Lititz PA site or Fort Washington PA site.

Who we are

At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we’re the house of iconic brands - including Neutrogena, Aveeno, Tylenol, Listerine, Johnson’s and BAND-AID® Brand Adhesive Bandages that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent. Our global team is made up of ~ 22,000 diverse and brilliant people, passionate about insights, innovation and committed to delivering the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means having the power to impact the life of millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage – and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future–and yours. For more information, click here.

Role reports to: Regional Systems Leader

Location: Lititz or Fort Washington PA

Travel %: 15

What you will do 

The Senior Automation Support Engineering is responsible for to provide support and optime automated systems to enhance efficiency and streamline processes for Fort Washington and Lititz Sites in North America. Driving and delivering optimal cost, safety, quality, and compliance for the site manufacturing systems. In close collaboration with the Engineering, Operations, Packaging and site Leadership Team, this position serves as the primary point of contact for end-to-end MAKE Automation Systems from up-front engineering through project delivery as well as ongoing maintenance and Operations support of MAKE at the internal production site

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive automation support strategy aligned with organizational goals and objectives involved with Systems integration, equipment, Automation & Controls Engineering including Information Technology / Operations Technology systems.
• Standardizes and leverages solutions across sites.
• Support automation engineers, providing technical expertise and guidance in support and implementing automated solutions. Provide planning for the immediate regional support of Lititz and Fort Washington sites, aligned with the MS&T Global Centers of Excellence (CoE) as well as the Consumer Manufacturing Networks. Identify and lead initiatives to drive execution excellence and timely realization of site and network goals and objectives.
• Collaborate with local site automation team for cross functional support. Automation support engineers may need to assist local site automation team with project implementation, protocol execution, shutdown planning, etc. while the site automation team may also need to be involved when support issues that require additional troubleshooting expertise.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation, collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize workflows and enhance overall productivity. Evaluate, select, and integrate automation tools and technologies to meet business requirements, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems.
• Implement robust monitoring systems to ensure the stability and reliability of automated processes, proactively addressing any issues that may arise.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of automated systems, processes, and workf