Sr. Process and Automation Manager

Company: Renaissance LLC
Location: Lakewood
Posted on: September 5, 2020

Job Description:

Renaissance LLCAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.Overview

The Sr. Process and Automation Manager is responsible for defining, evaluating, and improving equipment processes and systems. The incumbent will introduce technology, and implement equipment reliability best practices by applying engineering and automated systems principles and technology.

Responsibilities

--- Define and develop processes to ensure robust equipment start up for commercialization.

--- Manage small-to-mid size projects related to process equipment, automation, and manufacturing.

--- Assist in the design review, site acceptance, and installation of equipment.

--- Evaluate and improve manufacturing systems in collaboration with operations and engineering staff

--- Maintain reliable and safe manufacturing systems while improving production rates, efficiencies, yields, reducing overall operating costs and minimize/optimize system changeovers.

--- Prepare necessary documentation to support engineering projects including project scopes, presentation of conceptual designs, capital requests, specifications, piping and instrumentation diagrams, process flow diagrams, schedules, requests for quotations, project expenditures, project procedure, correspondence, start-up procedures and cost estimates.

--- Support QA and Validation departments by preparation of design documents, user requirements specifications, and assisting in protocol generation and execution.

--- Assist in investigations of process equipment, utility systems, and control anomalies as well as safety incidents.

--- Implements connective/preventive actions for existing equipment and manufacturing processes.

--- Prepare change control documentation.

--- Review and modify procedures for the proper operation of new and/or existing equipment.

--- Assess safety requirements and ensure that these are integrated into the process.

--- Research and purchase new manufacturing technology and environmentally friendly practices into existing processes.

--- Ensure projects are completed on time.

--- Ensure financial budgets are delivered.

--- Identify and support training and education of direct reports to support continuous improvement and development.

--- May supervise mechanical, electrical and automation contractors as well as Contract Engineers and Construction Contractors.

--- Provide guidance and mentor Process and Automation Engineers within the Engineering Department.

--- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

A brief description of the job's primary purpose or contribution to the department or organization.

Qualifications

B.S. degree in Mechanical, Chemical or Electrical Engineering is required. A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical industry is preferred.

Must possess:

• A thorough knowledge of cGMPs and sanitary equipment design requirements
• Advanced knowledge of engineering documentation required for cGMP process equipment; and
• Substantial knowledge of clean room design and function PI123133167

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