Project Leader, Automated Systems

Apotex is a Canadian-based global health company. We improve everyday access to affordable, innovative medicines and health products for millions of people worldwide, with a broad portfolio of generic, biosimilar, innovative branded pharmaceuticals and consumer health products. Headquartered in Toronto, with regional offices globally, including in the United States, Mexico and India, we are the largest Canadian-based pharmaceutical company and a health partner of choice for the Americas for pharmaceutical licensing and product acquisitions.

Reporting to the Manager, Production Technical, you are responsible for leading project activities relating to automated systems within the Site Engineering Department. This role consists of owning automated system and controls standards, and all matters relating to compliance, reliability, integration and project execution in this area of expertise. Acting as a leading member of a team, you work with other members in an attempt to reduce or eliminate non-value added activities or costs, while maintaining or improving quality, productivity, and timeliness throughout the project(s) being managed.

• Lead or assist with capital and non-capital projects involving replacement or improvement of new or existing systems. Identify and lead the implementation of equipment improvement and optimization opportunities.
• Develop project design concepts, justification, scope, specifications and cost estimates.
• Liaise with all levels across the organization to lead the activities and communicate project status and impacts.
• Work closely with Production Technical leadership to attain resources and at times perform site supervision of mechanics/electricians/contractors.
• Manage resources to complete projects on schedule and create contingency plans to ensure minimal production impact.
• Possess an in-depth understanding of equipment enabling you to be a subject matter expert for the purpose of investigations, audits, training, or otherwise as required for automated and control systems.
• Resolve advanced level or complex technical service issues with internal customers, such as Operations, Quality, Engineering, etc., and formulate recommendations to resolve matters which are beyond existing SOPs.
• Develop clear and simple justifications and project summaries to clearly define the problem, root cause and proposed solution. Must be comfortable presenting to upper management.
• Work closely with our Global Information Services group to understand the impact/requirements of any global system/software/infrastructure related changes or upgrades to production equipment and their related control systems.
• Develop and maintain a currency database to ensure production control systems are kept up to date in both hardware and software areas.
• Recommend changes to designs, drawings and modifications of equipment or parts as required in conjunction with engineering and maintenance.
• Responsible for Developing and Maintaining Project Timelines and implementation schedules for all assigned initiatives. Work with all members to develop project time lines and implementation schedules.
• Use automation systems expertise to work with individual stakeholders, to ensure the appropriate change controls, commissioning, qualification and training plans with accompanying resources are in place to deliver efficient system start-up.
• Leverage automation expertise to participate in the evaluation of existing systems for business risk. Develop plans to mitigate risk and improve compliance and reliability.
• Keep abreast of all changes and advances in company policies and new technology. Liases with peers and others in the industry to research best practices and technologies and recommends application to Apotex and Affiliates.
• Support as required the trouble-shooting and problem resolution of existing automated systems, including a working knowledge of PC, MES, FOI/Smart Factory, SAP and PLC systems.
• Work closely with the Quality Department to ensure all maintenance activities are properly executed and approved;
• Works in a safe manner collaborating as a team member to achieve all outcomes.
• Demonstrate Behaviours that…