Manager, Automation & Digitalization
On-siteAhmedabad, Gujarat, India
Job Summary
Define and implement standardized automation architecture across the facility, including PLC platforms, I/O configurations, and communication protocols like OPC UA and Modbus. Lead integration of equipment into centralized SCADA/DCS platforms and develop standards for new systems. Identify and manage automation vendors, driving technical discussions to ensure alignment with project goals. Champion touchless operations through robotics, AGVs, and smart sensors in pharmaceutical manufacturing, collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate systems with MES, SCADA, and ERP. Draft User Requirement Specifications and oversee installation, commissioning, and qualification of automation systems. Establish data acquisition historians and dashboards to visualize performance KPIs, utilizing analytics for predictive maintenance and process optimization. Ensure all systems comply with USFDA, EU GMP, and ISO standards while maintaining comprehensive documentation for audits.
Required Qualifications
- Experience defining and implementing standardized automation architecture across facilities including PLC platforms, I/O configurations, and communication protocols (e.g., OPC UA, Modbus, Ethernet/IP)
- Experience leading integration of equipment and systems into centralized SCADA/DCS platforms ensuring interoperability and scalability
- Experience developing and enforcing automation standards for new equipment and systems
- Experience identifying, evaluating, and onboarding automation vendors and system integrators aligned with project goals and compliance requirements
- Experience driving technical discussions with vendors to ensure alignment with centralized architecture and integration capabilities
- Experience managing vendor performance during design, commissioning, and qualification phases
- Experience championing the implementation of touchless operations through robotics, automated guided vehicles (AGVs), and smart sensors
- Experience leading automation initiatives in pharmaceutical manufacturing and packaging areas to reduce manual interventions and enhance compliance
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate robotics with MES, SCADA, and ERP systems
- Experience drafting and reviewing User Requirement Specifications (URS) with a focus on automation readiness and centralized system integration
- Experience ensuring all new equipment is compatible with facility automation standards and digital infrastructure complying with International Automation Standards
- Experience collaborating with engineering and operations teams to validate integration plans and execution
- Experience establishing data acquisition and historian systems for real-time monitoring and analytics
- Experience developing dashboards and reporting tools to visualize equipment performance, process KPIs, and compliance metrics
- Experience utilizing analytics to drive predictive maintenance, process optimization, and decision-making
- Experience overseeing installation, commissioning, and qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) of automation systems and integrated equipment
- Experience ensuring all activities are executed within project timelines, budget, and regulatory frameworks
- Experience ensuring automation systems comply with USFDA, EU GMP, and ISO standards
- Experience maintaining comprehensive documentation including validation protocols, SOPs, and audit trails
- Experience conducting periodic reviews and audits to ensure system reliability and data integrity
- Experience staying abreast of emerging technologies in automation, robotics, and pharma manufacturing
- Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and digital maturity
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