Manager, Automation

Location: USA - OH - West Chester

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

A career at Resilience is more than just a job – it’s an opportunity to change the future.

Resilience is a technology-focused biomanufacturing company that’s changing the way medicine is made. We’re building a sustainable network of high-tech, end-to-end manufacturing solutions to better withstand disruptive events, serve scientific discovery, and reach those in need. 

For more information, please visit www.resilience.com

Job Summary

The Manager, Automation, will direct and actively manage the team responsible for automation equipment/systems for day-to-day manufacturing operations. Responsible for managing the site engineering team that deploys, operates, maintains, and supports onsite process automation systems, equipment, and applications.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day activities, including team schedules, attendance, and staffing coverage.

• Provide leadership, mentoring, and performance management to enable career development for others.

• Facilitate team meetings to communicate priorities and ensure active listening to respond to team concerns.

• Lead site automation implementation, maintenance, and support for the manufacturing supply site.

• Execute automation strategic plans and partner with internal engineers and external service providers/contractors.

• Deliver high-quality, stable, and simple solutions while driving continuous improvement through team-driven KPIs.

• Support the design, configuration, and maintenance of manufacturing computer systems, including process control systems and data historians.

• Author, review, and approve SOPs to ensure cGMP integration and process efficiency.

• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) during internal and external audits and actively respond to observations.

• Co-own the lifecycle management of automation and site assets to ensure reliability and prevent obsolescence.

• Maintain a presence in the area of ownership and communicate across multiple operating shifts to ensure continuity of support.

• Support site automation systems, including hardware/software design specification development, user / functional requirement development, integration, and validation in conjunction with IT Computer Systems Validation & QA Validation leads.

• Drive compliance with FDA and international regulations (e.g., 21CFR Part 11) and manage Change Control, CAPA, and Deviations.

Minimum Requirements

• Demonstrated experience leading others in a regulated or cGMP environment

• Extensive experience in an industrial automated facility

• Strong communication and strategic skills

• Significant experience evaluating automation systems from a compliance perspective specifically ensuring adherence to applicable standards (i.e. 21CFR Part 11, EU Annex 11)

• Troubleshooting experience, both hardware and software, at a 24x7 manufacturing cGMP operation

Preferred Background

• BS/MS in Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline

• Expertise with HMI/SCADA packages such as: Rockwell FactoryTalk View ME/SE

• Expertise in OSI PI or other Historian systems.

• Expertise with PLCs such as: Rockwell, Siemens.

• Experience in plant start up, equipment commissioning and qualification.

Sponsorship or support for work authorization, including visas, is not available for this position.

Resilience is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or characteristic, or other non-job-related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state, and local laws. Requests for reasonable accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process.

Resilience offers employees a robust total rewards program including an annual cash bonus program, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match and our benefits package which is thoughtfully designed to support our employees with great healthcare (including medical, dental and vision), family building benefits, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, paid holidays, other paid leaves of absence, tuition reimbursement and support for caregiving needs. Our target base pay hiring range for this position is $115,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year. Actual base pay is dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s geographical location, relevant experience, qualifications, skills and knowledge. Excited about Resilience? We encourage you to apply and start a conversation with one of our recruiters.