To strengthen our Engineering Automation Department based in Braine-L'Alleud, Belgium, we are looking for a talented individual to fill the position of

Engineering Automation Manager

Scope :

Be responsible for the management of the Engineering Automation department of Polypeptide Braine for the aspects of maintenance, continuous improvement and development of the automation strategy:

• Network Automation development in collaboration with the Global IT
• Development and maintenance of automation systems for production equipment
• Development of industrial IT Systems for production installations
• Validation of systems according to standards in the chemical industry
• Subject Matter Expert in automation in Siemens and DeltaV Systems

Responsible for the Engineering Automation department of Polypeptide Braine :

• Management and organisation of the Automation team with all administrative aspects
• Organisation with the team of all automation developments to be realised in relation to the site priorities and strategies
• Taking into account the implementation strategy of new installations
• Management of all Polypeptide Braine automation systems
• Application programming and modification of existing applications, replacement of the Labview system including validation
• Contribution to the implementation of an OT network with the necessary tools for data integruty and security of our activities
• Management of automation projects in collaboration with external companies
• SME for projects with an automation impact
• Realization of technical specification and terms of reference
• Use of existing tools for the management of documentation and qualifications
• Participation in the development of engineering tools and standardisation procedures
• Participation in the on-call service for the automation needs of Polypeptide Braine.

Profile:

• Master's Degree in industrial automation/electricity
• Minimum 10 years of experience in an automation department with managerial skills.
• Fluent in French and English
• Ability for team management
• Ability to work in cooperation with other staff
• Good knowledge of the pharmaceutical manufacturing processes & laboratories
• Adequate balance of sense of urgency (operational) and strategic thinking (continuous improvement)
• Ability to take decisions & influencing skills
• Specific automation knowledge:
  • DeltaV: infrastructure manager and proven application experience
  • Siemens: Tia Portal, Simatic Manager, WinCC Unified, WinCC V7
  • Network: Cisco or Siemens training, Switch and routing + network security certification (an asset)
  • Aveva OSIsoft PI: Good knowledge of the application and its architecture
  • Experience with Rockwell Pharma Suite MES system
  • General Knowledge of instrumentation and process (calibration, temperature control)

Why you should apply

At PolyPeptide, we strive to attract passionate and outstanding talents who thrive on change and are ready to bring real value to patients and customers. Working for us you’ll discover a place where you can grow and express your full potential. We place an emphasis on innovation, excellence and trust. Through meaningful recognition and a motivating work atmosphere, we aim to provide an optimal experience by caring about and valuing our employees – just as we do for the patients we serve.

If you believe you are the perfect match to join us on our pioneering adventure, then we invite you to apply and tell us more about your profile and motivation.

What we offer is :

• a full time contract
• an attractive salary
• an extra-legal benefits and insurances
• a company car 
• a challenging position in an innovative and dynamic work environment with an open culture.