Job Opportunity: Automation Engineer
Cpl are partnered with a renowned multinational company to fill this role in their Mayo, IE-based manufacturing site for an initial 12-month contract. This hybrid position involves working on a project focusing on deploying and authoring recipes related to the system POMSnet.
As an Automation/MES Engineer within pharma, you'll have the opportunity to further your career and enjoy creative problem-solving. This could be an exciting opportunity if you're passionate about technology and collaboration.
The ideal candidate will maintain the MES (POMSnet) environment, author and maintain recipes and worksheets for the site, provide technical guidance and solutioning to other MES Engineers, and act as the site escalation point for complex or challenging troubleshooting or recipe design.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Main Tasks: Design, create, write, and/or make all required changes to MES Recipes, worksheets, equipment, and material spec's, including phase transition logic.
2. Design, create, write, and execute, test, and validation protocols, risk assessments, and system documentation.
3. Evaluate cleaning, equipment, and product procedures align with MES processes and vice versa.
4. Additional Roles: Provide training for all other site personnel on their related MES roles and arrange system access.
5. Participate in MES knowledge exchanges, MES Governance meetings, and manage issues, work-arounds, and fixes identified.
6. Liaise with the Global MES team on required system improvements.
7. Team Support: Support other MES system users as required to ensure business continuity.
8. Participate in NPI projects from initiation to ensure MES system or hardware requirements are taken into consideration.
9. Keep other recipe authors up to date on MES changes.
10. Document all activities in line with cGMP requirements.
11. Continuous Improvement: Cross-train within the team and train new team members.
12. Participate in continuous improvement programs to implement improvements in quality, safety, environmental, and production systems.
13. Adhere to and support all EHS standards, procedures, and policies.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* A third-level qualification in a suitable manufacturing, engineering, or business course and/or suitable experience.
* A minimum of 7 years' authoring experience and has led or was technical lead on multiple implementation projects.
* Proficiency with MES application and configuration rules and requirements, including interfacing (preferably POMSnet).
* Experience of batch processing operations in an FDA/HPRA regulated industry. Strong knowledge of cGMP and regulatory requirements relating to the pharmaceutical industry.
* A good knowledge of IT systems is required for this role.
* SAP knowledge/experience in MM, PP, and IM modules.
* Proven attention to detail and mental concentration to always ensure total compliance with procedures.
Benefits:
This position offers a unique opportunity to advance your career in a dynamic and collaborative environment. You will have the chance to develop your skills and expertise while contributing to the success of our client.
Other Information:
Please note that this job description may be subject to change based on the needs of the organization.