Senior Automation Engineer

Company Overview:Our client is a global healthcare leader in the medical device industry that helps people live longer. They are going through a massive growth period in Ireland and are currently in the process of opening their tenth site.They are looking to recruit a Senior Automation Engineer for their site in Cavan. This facility produces a range of infant formulae and has been in operation since 1975. Role Overview:This is a senior role accountable for helping to develop and implement a robust Automation strategy across the site. Working with the Site Engineering Manager and Divisional Engineering the role will co-ordinate inputs from all Site functions, IT, sister sites, Vendors along with automation SMEs here in Cootehill to implement appropriate solutions and investments required to execute against same. This is a key role that will require excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, and will interact with all levels of the organisation, ensuring competing priorities are managed objectively and in line with the overall business strategy. Responsibilities: Operational Technology Strategy & Roadmap: Give input to develop and maintain the OT Strategy and Roadmap for the site including Industry 4.0 and Smart Factory (digital) opportunities. Use detailed technical / systems standards that support the OT strategy, employing Best Available Technology. Foster a standardised approach to automation across all areas of the site OT Project Governance: Ensure projects involving OT elements are aligned with the site strategy and business needs. Ensure that Third Party Suppliers, System Integrators and Service providers follow our OT standards. Evaluation of Technical solution designs, execution / delivery, commissioning, and validation. OT Lifecycle Management: Accountable for the lifecycle management of all O/T infrastructure, applications & support services. Develop and implement a process for Retain, Retire and Replacement of automation applications. Responsible for the maintenance, compliance, and availability of the OT systems Education Required Bachelor’s Degree (preferably in Engineering or Computer Science) is required. People Management Experience and Project Management Experience, although not essential is preferred. 5+ years of business working experience in a technology function in operations / manufacturing environment. Experience in the delivery and management of automated systems in addition to a working knowledge of GAMP software development lifecycle, ANSI/ISA-S88, S95 and PackML industry standards. Experience dealing with a large portfolio of systems, projects and initiatives in the areas of Information Systems, Automation and Operations. Candidates will have worked on automation systems in cGMP regulated manufacturing environments and will be knowledgeable regarding FDA cGxP and 21 CFR Part 11 regulations, and understand software system validation in this context, is desired. Experience with Siemens PLCs, SCADA systems, and OSIsoft Pi Data Historians is desired. Demonstrated ability to run and lead service providers, remotely. If this role is of interest to you apply now or contact David Smith at Parker Stewart Recruitment.