Johnson & Johnson

Manufacturing Execution System Automation Lead

Johnson & Johnson$94K — $144K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent required.
  • Minimum of 6 years relevant experience in MES within a GxP regulated environment required.
  • Experience with PAS-X Manufacturing Execution System (MES) is necessary.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.
  • Demonstrated decision-making and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Support PAS-X MES and ensure compliance with global standards.
  • Write and perform validation protocols and participate in compliance inspections.
  • Define project scope while securing resources and capabilities.
  • Develop mechanisms to assess business needs across functional groups.
  • Lead projects by tracking cost, quality, and schedule.
  • Ensure programs remain on target by effective communication and resource management.
  • Establish partnerships with Quality, IT, and Procurement for process optimization.
  • Help implement digital technologies to transform site operations.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to be part of a global market leader.
  • Dynamic and inspiring working environment.
  • Career development opportunities in technology and leadership.
  • Access to personal development plans, mentoring, and training.
  • Part of a strong global network with diverse work environments.
  • Comprehensive employee benefits package.
Full Job Description
Job Function:
Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function:
Automation Engineering

Job Category:
Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:
Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description:

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine.

We are searching for the best talent, Manufacturing Execution System Automation Lead This position can be based in Malvern and Spring House Pennsylvania.

The Engineering organization operates as one integrated team in the delivery of Project Execution, Maintenance and Automation activities. This occurs in a standard, coordinated and consistent manner in support of the current and future requirements of our organization and in conjunction with key partners, to create one integrated internal/external network.

The automation engineering team is a dedicated team of enthusiastic and skilled automation professionals with various technical expertise, responsible for the (support of) implementation, validation, qualification and maintenance of the ISA-95 level 1 and 2 manufacturing automated systems and applicable interfaces and level 3 recipe content for the manufacturing facility. We ensure that automated systems are fit for intended use and follow applicable regulatory requirements (e.g. cG(a)MP) and company manufacturing standards throughout the entire system life cycle.

This is a multi-site role supporting MES at both the Malvern and Spring House PA facilities.

The responsibilities and the impact YOU will have:

  • Support the PAS-X manufacturing execution system (MES), configure interfaces, ensure compliance with global standards, write and perform validation protocols, participate in compliance inspections, hold and support risk assessments, and support investigations.
  • Ensure sound technical engineering concepts are applied in all tasks.
  • Define project scope and ensure resources, capabilities and processes are in place.
  • Develop a mechanism to proactively assess business needs and to identify points of use across functional groups in the Platform.
  • Act as project leader/core team member by tracking cost, quality, and schedule to ensure an effective management of project execution.
  • Ensure programs stay on target through accurate resourcing and removing obstacles, which may involve communication at a senior level within the business.
  • Establish effective working relationships with Quality, IT, Lab Systems, Procurement, and others and develop new partnerships to optimize processes.
  • Help transform the site with new digital technology including multi-variable analysis, advanced process control, and digital visualization tools.


Lead MES Engineer

Lead a team of internal and external MES engineers. Manage and lead a large program of projects. Implement or lead execution system code change, perform or lead validation, ensure that site and global standards are met, lead risk assessments, lead GMP audits as team representative. Manage an off-shift support team to ensure 24/7 operation of the site.

Develop global standards and participate on standardization teams.

Participate in site business planning as a team representative.

We would love to hear from YOU, if you have the following essential requirements:

Capabilities identified as priority for our Workforce of the Future are:

  • Digital & Technology
  • Change Leadership
  • Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
  • Process knowledge & expertise
  • End to End mindset


Education:

  • Minimum of a Bachelor's or equivalent degree in Engineering required


Experience and Skills:

Required:
  • Experience in PAS-X Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong decision making and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated ability to think strategically and lead change


Preferred:
  • Knowledge of cGMPs and FDA regulations
  • Experience, training, or certification in Process Excellence tools (Lean, Six Sigma)
  • Solid understanding of historians such as OSI PI
  • Knowledge of integration between MES and automation systems
  • Knowledge of technology development and validation, including design of experiments and statistical analysis.


Qualifications:

  • A technical education / degree in industrial automation, information technology or relevant engineering field is required.
  • Experience in GxP regulated environment and a related position is required:
  • Minimum of 6 year's MES relevant experience.


This is what awaits YOU at J&J:

  • An opportunity to be part of a global market leader.
  • A dynamic and inspiring working environment.
  • Career opportunities and continuous personal and professional development in areas of technology and leadership.
  • Personal Development Plan - such as access to further education & training, mentoring and coaching, development opportunities on-the-job or through exciting projects.
  • Be part of a strong global network of talent and expertise, with opportunities to learn or move to different cultures and work environments.
  • Many employee benefits.


Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :
94,000-144,500

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation -120 hours per calendar year Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington -56 hours per calendar year Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays -13 days per calendar year Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Parental Leave - 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child Condolence Leave - 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member Caregiver Leave - 10 days Volunteer Leave - 4 days Military Spouse Time-Off - 80 hours Additional information can be found through the link below. https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

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