Associate Director - Central Automation

Role Summary

Associate Director - Central Automation responsible for leading the Indianapolis Parenteral Manufacturing Central Automation group, ensuring infrastructure compliance, and influencing automation strategy across multiple plants within the IPM site.

Responsibilities

• Lead the staffing, training, and leadership of the Indianapolis Parenteral Manufacturing Central Automation group, comprising nine individuals, to support multiple process teams with delivery, support, and lifecycle management.
• Manage compliance for the infrastructure supporting all process teams' automation needs, including HMIs/Data Historians/PLCs/HMIs/DCS/ Building Management Systems.
• Collaborate with Global Automation teams and parenteral networks to ensure filling lines comply with the latest supported software from a cybersecurity and data integrity perspective.
• Own and ensure compliance for IPM Automation Cybersecurity and Data Integrity.
• Influence the automation functional strategy across multiple plants within the IPM site.
• Support day-to-day engineering activities and plan for the 3-6 month horizon.
• Lead by example and coach others in safety, quality, engineering, and continuous improvement.
• Interact directly with regulatory agencies during site inspections.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Automation related field with a minimum of 5 years experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Must have a minimum of 3 years leadership experience.
• Technical competence in engineering, specifically automation and data architecture (Data Historians/LIFT/Database Management/PLCs/HMIs/DCS/ Building Management Systems).
• Experience in managing relationships with key vendors (Rockwell, BnR, etc.).

Additional Preferences

• Solid Understanding of Basic Requirements of Regulatory Agencies Such as the FDA, EMEA, DEKRA, And OSHA in a GMP environment.
• Previous Experience with Highly Automated Equipment and OEM vendors as well as Industry leading Automation suppliers.
• Previous Experience in Supporting Parenteral Manufacturing Operations.
• Previous Equipment Qualification and Process Validation Experience.
• Previous Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems and Electronic Batch Release.
• Previous Experience with Deviation and Change Management Systems Including Trackwise.

Other Information

• Standard business hours (days, M-F) with after-hour support and shutdown support as needed.
• Minimal travel required.
• Applicant will work in various areas within Indianapolis Parenteral where allergens may be present.
• Mobility requirements and exposure to allergens should be considered when applying for this position.