Automation Specialist and System Manager

2 days ago


Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Mundipharma Full time

About the Role:

Mundipharma is seeking a skilled Automation Specialist and System Manager to join our team. As an expert in automation and controls, you will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth operation of our plant automation and business IT systems.

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be responsible for performing planned and reactive maintenance support to Automation and Business IT systems, reducing the incidence of breakdowns and minimizing plant disruption time. You will also be involved in improving and changing site Automation and Business IT systems, taking ownership of Automation-related activities to facilitate the successful delivery of Capital and business IT systems projects.

You will carry out planned and reactive maintenance on plant automation, business IT systems in accordance with EHS, GMP, GAMP, and other regulatory requirements. Ensuring all automation maintenance activities on business-critical plant and machinery are performed on time is also a key responsibility. Taking responsibility for Automation activities relating to capital projects, according to business requirements and relevant with EHS, GMP, GAMP, and other regulatory requirements is another crucial aspect of this role.

You will be responsible for carrying out continuous improvement of automated systems and investigating appropriate novel innovative technologies and systems to enhance and improve business automation in accordance with EHS, GMP, GAMP, and other regulatory requirements by engaging with suppliers and keeping informed of technology advances in the field. Developing solutions when it is identified that reliability of Automation systems are impacted by obsolescence, failure of equipment, and operation is also a critical task.

Implementing identified changes, replacements, and improvements in line with business requirements and relevant EHS, GMP, GAMP, and other regulatory requirements is another important duty. Supporting business IT systems that relate to plant operation by using automation knowledge to interface with other business functions to deliver systems that are in line with business requirements and relevant EHS, Engineering, and Quality standards.

Requirements:

  • A degree-qualified individual in a technically focused subject
  • A member of an engineering body working towards chartership
  • Proven experience leading Automation/IT projects and maintenance
  • Proven experience working with electrical control systems, PLCs, and HMI's
  • Proven experience working with serialization tracking and vision systems
  • A deep understanding of automation, controls, and production IT systems
  • Strong experience of PLC, HMI, and SCADA programming
  • A high level of technical understanding of pharmaceutical processes and equipment requirements including Quality and EHS requirements
  • Knowledge of GAMP
  • An effective communicator
  • A team player
  • Effective problem-solving skills

Working Environment:

  • Office-based
  • Some time at suppliers, on plant
  • On-call shift pattern to provide CRITICAL only business support, 'out of hours' production operates 24/6

Additional Job Details:

Primary Location: GB Cambridge
Job Type: Permanent

Salary: £60,000 - £80,000 per annum (dependent on experience)



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