Senior Manager Manufacturing Systems Engineering - Automation

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Be part of Amgen's newest and most advanced drug substance manufacturing plant. When completed, the Amgen

FleXBatch facility will combine the latest in disposable technologies with traditional stainless-steel equipment to allow for maximum flexibility in operations. TheFleXBatch facility will not only feature the best in-class drug substance manufacturing technologies with embedded industry 4.0 capabilities, but it will also integrate sustainability innovations to reduce carbon and waste, as part of Amgen's plan to be a carbon-neutral company by 2027.

Letsdo this.

Lets change the world. In this role The Senior Manageris responsible for providing technical and administrative leadership to a group of Automation Engineers accountable for administrating andmaintainingautomation systems for Drug Substance manufacturing at Amgen North Carolina(ANC). Responsibilities include meeting key performance metrics, leading and technically developing reports, and ensuring all targets and turning points are completed on time. The Sr. Manager also ensures that the automation teamappliesthe Corporate Automation Business Processes and drivers to deliver the automation services to the organization.

As part of the Facilities& Engineering (F&E) group, the Senior Manager will work with the Director of Engineering atAmgen

North Carolina. This role is expected to provide leadership as follows:

• Lead a team of Automation Engineers and serve as the main point of contact for automation function forANC1manufacturing.
  
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• Define, drive, and deliver the automation and process control strategy within Drug substance manufacturing.
• Serve as an experienced advisor to senior level management and ensure the automation development strategy aligns with Amgen Process Development strategy.
• Strategic and tactical management and leadership in providing 24x7 day-to-day operational support, mentoring, staff development, team productivity, and efficient use of available resources.
• Develop support structures with internal/multi-functional teams for capital projects, plant support, and Amgen network-level initiatives' execution.
• Providinput into departmentobjectivesandestablishingstrategic direction within the Drug Substance Network for the F&E automation team.
• Maintain and improve capabilities and automation systems reliability in partnership with F&E and plant leadership, and other technical staff in the network, focusing on Maintenance Excellence systems failures and recurrence avoidance.
• Work with diverse groups (Manufacturing, Quality, PD, Automation,Technology, EHSS, Global Engineering) and drive new business processes to ensure continuous and sustained improvements. Translate business needs into engineering technology solutions. Lead analysis of alternatives and recommendations for technical/business proposals.
• Identify areas of potential improvement, conduct analysis, recommend solutions, sponsor improvement projects, and implement.
• Ensure site readiness and compliance for internal audits, external agency audits, and partner audits.
• Ensure the safety of all personnel…