Automation Engineer Job In Liverpool

Job Description:

A pharmaceutical client is seeking to hire an Automation Project Manager to lead the planning and execution of projects within their SMART factory programme for the production facility.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Manage the successful delivery of automation projects to meet strategic business objectives.
2. Contribute to the development and implementation of the automation transformation strategy.
3. Management of the specification, design, development, and handover of automation systems in a secure and compliant manner.
4. Generation of project management documentation approved at appropriate gate reviews including:
   Proposal Charter Execution Plan (PEP) Report
5. Responsible for compiling project status reports (summary of current activities, financial updates, milestones, and risk logs) for the project sponsor, leadership, and appropriate steering committees.
6. Will ensure Good Engineering Practices (GEP) are employed in the design, installation, and commissioning of assets.

Key Requirements:

1. Experience delivering automation projects within a manufacturing environment.
2. Project management experience from design through to configuration, implementation, commissioning, and validation.
3. Growth mind-set with a focus on professional self-development.
4. Leadership and people skills.
5. Problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
6. Oral and written communication skills.
7. To define and articulate business cases / project proposals that could lead to opportunities for the business.
8. Project management experience attained within the pharmaceutical / medical device industry, particularly in projects related to advanced robotics, cobots, or mobile robotics.