Automation Manager

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Site Name: Belgium-Wavre

Posted Date: Jul 5 2021

As automation manager you are sharing your time between automation project that are completely provided by automation maintenance team and follow automation project that are driven and provided by CAPEX Team.

You deliver automation systems and equipment base on different technologies in GSK Vaccines Belgium.

You contribute to manage and simplify several system/process/domain(s) of expertise, to reach state of the art in production environment.

You are also responsible to deploy continuous improvement, technical knowledge & process ownership across your network management in GSK Vaccines Belgium

As automation manager, you are a member of an automation maintenance team.

You are responsible to deliver automation modification on existing equipment’s and ensure the following of CAPEX project to ensure an easy take in hand of the equipment by the maintenance team.

You will manage GSK maintenance automation technicians, contingents to ensure the milestones delivery on automation modification.

You will have a key role to ensure good exchange between several GSK departments, as project engineering, quality assurance, user production, MSAT, hart technology, asset care, to ensure the delivery of automation equipment’s

You play a major role in the implementation of a sustainable technical solutions within the framework of Data Integrity regulations rules.

As automation manager, you work on automation system on several projects automation system for different technologies (process equipment, building equipment, utility equipment, environmental monitoring, alarms system, …).

You are responsible of implementing good engineering & design practices, robust process and solutions, to support manufacturing, quality and research operations.

You are responsible of delivering automation solution within budget and schedule.

Act as fronter or support during internal and external inspection/audit.

Responsibilities

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career, these responsibilities include some of the following

• You can act on specific troubleshooting & deep analysis of automation issue
• You ensure implementation and improvement of systems/processes and guarantees their efficiency across all MPU/SPU of Wavre site by proposing the best action plan/solution in term of Quality, Timing and Price. You propose solution & discuss technical issue with automation team and production team.
• You have regular technical contact with MPU production, Technical Service and global automation expert to ensure a close follow-up of the right Implementation of the solution.
• You support projects by managing automation budgets, schedule and you ensure to deliver result according to production request. To achieve this result; You act as the technology expert, translate results and request coming from internal customer into comprehensive specifications. URS, & all documents needed for automation tendering, you are present in clean area next to equipment to ensure process request understanding, you participate in process of automation supplier selection and you review & update engineering document (URS, TCD, FS, FDS, SDS, HDS, NDS, DQ and so on), you follow bids, bid comparison and you set / select with the procurement service providers and the process equipment team to meet the GSK requirement in project, you provide specific expert resources to MPU for FAT/SAT/IQ/OQ qualifications.
• You manage & execute software code, modification & tests with user & maintenance & QA. Repairs equipment after breakdown, analyses reasons for breakdown, and informs hierarchy.
• You define and validate technical content of each troubleshooting support with the different MPU. You ensure redaction, training and follow-up of the automation procedures & guideline You identify and disseminate criteria / sensor replacement strategy, the standard lifetime of parts and / or equipment for its equipment Family (obsolescence plan)
• You make sure that EHS standards and policies are respected. You coordinate the setting in legal conformity of equipment/system under his/her responsibility.
• You plays a key role in the cross-discipline effort by providing technical support to the deviation handling process, root causes identification and selection of CAPAs in order to avoid recurrence of deviation with technical root causes. You make sure that cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practises) & GAMP procedures and recommendations from the authorities are respected. Manage training matrix of your resources. You act as Expert in his domain of competence on Internal and External Audit (L1, L2, L3, and L4). Be fronter during inspection Resolves audit actions.
• You liaise regularly with QA to ensure all factory validation requirements are met You ensure all software change control requirements are met. You ssue all needed document to support system qualification according to GSK standard, GDP/GMP, PSP & EHS You review document with GSK and QA You execute test protocols according to GSK Standard (IOQ, ERS, and so on) You use our document management system.
• Records, reports work performed. Weekly test progress & activity report Weekly feedback meeting with GSK project lead KPI progress (number of test performed versus planned) Attend all needed technical meeting.
  

Why you?

Basic Qualifications

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• Engineer or graduate in Electronic, Electro-Mechanic, electricity, with specialization in Automation or graduate with experience in coding automation system
• 3 – 5 years’ experience in the required domain
• Technical background in Engineering – Automation system and equipment
• Deep and specific technical knowledge of control, monitoring and data system
• Expertise in Commissioning and Validation of automation system
• Familiarity working in cGMP environment
• Expertise in DCS, PLC and SCADA technologies -> Not all mandatory but some of next :
• Wonderware Archestra
• Emerson DeltaV
• Siemens S7, PCS7, TIA Portal
• Rockwell
• Able to use technical document as P.&.I.D, User Requirement Specification, Functional Design Specification, Software Design Specification, Hardware Design Specification, Electrical Drawing, data sheet, network architecture…
• Language
• Fluent in French (written and spoken)
• Technical English is mandatory
• Possible number of direct report : 1-5 + Service Contract Management
• Possible number of indirect report: 10 -15 people in service contract
  
Preferred Qualifications

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Ability to drive change
• Resilient, flexible, and easily adapt to new/unexpected situations
• Good networking skill
• Highly effective communication skills both verbal and written
• Champion in communication between automation specialist, mechanical specialist, user, maintenance, project lead.
• Ability to communicate at all levels
• Ability to work in a high complex matrix environment
• Work within a multi-discipline team but be autonomous as –well
• Can withstand a high level of stress keeping clear idea of the job.
• Ability to analyze and deploy the right solution
• Logical and well-reasoned approach to problem solving.
• Ability to give feedback in a consistent and factual way
• Able to understand and fix priority
• Highly effective at influencing internally and externally
• Sense of urgency, flexibility and accountability.
• Ability to discuss and negotiate technical matters with suppliers
• Ability to work in a high complex matrix environment
  
Why GSK?

As GSK Focuses On Our Values And Expectations And a Culture Of Innovation, Performance, And Trust, The Successful Candidate Will Demonstrate The Following Capabilities

Our values and expectationsare at the heart of everything we do and form an important part of our culture. These include Patient focus, Transparency, Respect, Integrity along with Courage, Accountability, Development, and Teamwork.

• Operating at pace and agile decision-making – using evidence and applying judgement to balance pace, rigour and risk.
• Committed to delivering high quality results, overcoming challenges, focusing on what matters, execution.
• Continuously looking for opportunities to learn, build skills and share learning.
• Sustaining energy and well-being
• Building strong relationships and collaboration, honest and open conversations.
• Budgeting and cost-consciousness
• Li-GSK
  
If you have a disability and require assistance during the course of the selection process, you will have the opportunity to let us know what specific assistance you require in order to make suitable arrangements.

Our goal is to be one of the world’s most innovative, best performing and trusted healthcare companies. We believe that we all bring something unique to GSK and when we combine our knowledge, experiences and styles together, the impact is incredible. Come join our adventure at GSK where you will be inspired to do your best work for our patients and consumers. A place where you can be you, feel good and keep growing.

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