Senior Automation Engineer

 

At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?  

 

There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.  

 

We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.  

 

Job Summary:

Reporting directly to the Principal Engineer or above, this role is responsible for supporting manufacturing and contributing to the development and implementation of the business manufacturing strategy within Global Engineering. Specifying, purchasing, and managing the implementation of new manufacturing solutions to meet the requirements of customers’ new product introductions or improve operational efficiency is also key to this role.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Contribute to new equipment process and product introduction projects.
• Support the development and implementation of manufacturing strategies to meet customer and West’s needs.
• Establish and manage project teams, identifying deliverables, time, and cost, setting priorities, and reporting to meet the needs of the business and the customer.
• Establishes relationships with the customers and equipment suppliers in pursuit of new business, product development, manufacturing process development, continuous improvement, and on-going business development.
• Manage equipment suppliers ensuring delivery meets specification, cost, and time.
• Ensure that new equipment meets the regulatory requirements of the business, validation, health, and safety etc.
• Work with all departments across the business to ensure that new processes meet their requirements.
• Identify, specify, and introduce new manufacturing methods and opportunities into the company.
• Represent West at customer meetings to ensure that the needs of the business are met.
• Assist with the training and development of personnel on new processes or systems introduced to the company.
• Ensure that procedures and systems are in place to facilitate the introduction of new processes and equipment.
• Take the role of technical expert in the field of automated manufacturing processes and develop the understanding and competency of the business to meet the requirements of customers.
• Leading key activities within the operations engineering department.
• Lead a high performing team to deliver defined business goals & objectives.
• Coaching / development of the employees using development and retention plans as appropriate.
• Responsibility for increasing resource flexibility and ability to work across the business through a formal cross training program.
• Compliance to all site Environmental, Health and Safety requirements training, and regulations.
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