Associate Specialist, Manufacturing Automation (on-site)

Job Description

Our Digital Manufacturing Operations Team supporting our vibrant West Point site is seeking a Process Automation Engineer Associate to join our team. This role will provide automation system support and expertise to enable our manufacturing division in the reliable and compliant supply of quality vaccine products to customers and patients across the globe.

Responsible for problem resolution, implementation of process control, data collection techniques, and troubleshooting in compliance with SDLC, GMP, safety, and environmental regulations. Actively support, participate and embrace a diverse and inclusive culture including significant interaction with manufacturing, quality and engineering groups. Supports a broad spectrum of automated systems within GMP Manufacturing Operations.

Key Functions

• Work Independently and as a Team member with Integrity | Precision | Accomplishment | Motivational Ambition | Respect | Inclusion

• Comply with Global Policies, Procedures and Guidelines, regulatory requirements and execute current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) in the performance of day-to-day activities and all applicable job functions.

• Provide automation system support and expertise to assist the manufacture of quality vaccine products to meet site priorities.

• Responsible and accountable for supporting all automation system components of the processes including on the shop floor support of manufacturing activities

• Responsible for designing, implementing, testing, and closing out change controls for automation related corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Build relationships with functional counterparts and stakeholders in the business to proactively. identify and resolve technical issues.

• Lead or participate in investigations of automation incidents and problems to prevent recurrence including the development and implementation of corrective actions.

• Stay current with latest automation technologies and trends and make recommendations for adoption

• Provide off-site weekend/evening automation phone or on-site support for our 24/7 manufacturing operations.

Education

• High school diploma required.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical or equivalent

Experience | Skills | Knowledge

Required

• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills to interface effectively with all levels of colleagues in a team environment, and with external parties.

Preferred

• Experience in pharmaceutical/ biotechnology industry.

• Knowledge and/or experience in process control

• Aseptic processing/sterile manufacturing experience.

• Technical and operational experiences in computer systems and programming

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NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS

In accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.

If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.

Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders).  Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note tha