Title: Director, Operations Technology & Process Automation 
Location: Allentown, PA  (hybrid)  
Type: Direct Hire  
Salary:  $170,000 - $205,000 with bonus

Overview:
Global Medical Device Company is seeking a Director of Operations Technology & Process Automation to join their team! In this role you will be accountable for developing technical standards within their Center of Excellence, partnering with various departments across the organization, which will establish standard practices for the manufacturing sites.   

Responsibilities:

Lead the Operations Technology and Process Automation teams within the Central Technical Services organization.  This will include recruitment, training, development, and performance management of departmental personnel. Develop and implement operations technology and process automation strategies and platforms for US in collaboration with the broader international operations technology and process automation teams. Provide technical leadership for strategic capital projects and offer knowledge-based services to the US network related to technology design, implementation, and operation. Provide subject matter expertise in operations technology and manufacturing automation platforms, and their effective utilization for optimizing production efficiency. Partner with project teams, peers in Central Technical Services Management, along with site Engineering, Operations, Maintenance and Quality personnel to identify and deploy effective and efficient technology solutions. Develop technical standards for operations technology and process automation within the CoE, which will establish standard practices for US operations. Translate standards and practices into site solutions that enable sites to achieve operational goals. Manage contracts with third party technical resources to provide operations technology and automation services as required by US operations. Lead department to achieve established KPI’s and deliver expenses at or below annual budget. Execute projects on-time and at or below budget.  
Requirements:  Bachelor's Degree Required, Masters Preferred 10-15 years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical and/or medical device industry with 5 years of management experience Ability to integrate critical information and champion advanced strategies/concepts/platforms through the US organization. Capability to manage multiple technical vendors to support on-going operations and capital projects. Manufacturing line control and integration expertise. Operations Technology Infrastructure implementation and operation experience. Valid Driver's License and passport; travel required up to 25% System Experience:  MES (Korber, Critical Manufacturing, Pharma Suite, OpCenter) implementation and operation experience. SCADA (AVEVA Wonderware) and Historian (AVEVA PI) implementation and operation expertise. PCS (Rockwell Plant PAx, Siemens S7) capabilities. Manufacturing automation hardware (Rockwell, Siemens) installation and operation experience. Plant information systems/OEE reporting (OSI PI, Power BI, AWS, Ignition) experience and expertise. Smart technology (IOT, Digital Twin, Advanced Analytics) implementation experience. PCS cyber security systems implementation experience. GXP laboratory technology implementation and operation experience.   #M3 
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System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, TeamPeople, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.