Description
At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?
There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.
We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.
Job Summary
This fully onsite role is responsible for defining, deploying, and scaling automation solutions that improve operational efficiency, quality, safety, and cost performance. This role leads the strategy, design, implementation, and lifecycle management of automated systems, ensuring technology investments deliver measurable business impact. The Engineering Manager partners with operations, engineering, IT, and leadership to identify high-value automation opportunities, reduce manual processes, and drive digital transformation across the organization.
This role delivers step-change improvements in productivity, throughput, quality, and cost by leading automation roadmap development, capital prioritization, and cross-functional execution. The Engineering Manager ensures automation technologies are standardized, future-proofed, and aligned to business growth objectives while accelerating innovation and operational excellence.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Leads the site engineering department for the execution of new projects and ensures current production lines are in optimal performance
- Provide engineering assistance to ensure plant, machinery and processes are at an optimum level.
- Work with safety to ensure plant is in compliance with OSHA and local, state and federal environmental regulations.
- Routinely evaluate and review employee performance.
- Write validation, user requirements, equipment specification and other documents as needed.
- Promote and support a Lean Manufacturing environment within the facility.
- Improve processes and procedures to manufacture a quality product at a minimum cost.
- Quotes engineering services, automation, etc. for new and existing customers. Develops design concepts for new automation equipment.
- Provide leadership to engineers. Assume responsibility for various engineering projects as assigned.
- Facilitate meetings with the customer both on and off site to determine the needs, requirements, and customer specifications. Establishes relationships with customer and automation suppliers in pursuit of win‐win results and ongoing business.
- Responsible for project cost accounting and delivering projects on schedule and at budget.
- Develop initial project scope, timeline, savings and cost estimations.
- Write Project and Capital Request and project justification documents.
- Develop equipment requirements.
- Research new technologies and methodologies to use in the plant.
- Present justification to management and/or customer to attain approvals.
- Contributes to continuous process improvement efforts to reduce scrap, cycle times, improve efficiency, and eliminate waste.
- Provides a “Customer Service” attitude when interacting with internal and external customers while accomplishing work, production, and achieving quality standards.
- Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures, instruction, and safety rules.
- Exhibits regular, reliable, punctual and predictable attendance. Performs other duties as assigned based on business needs.
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Science or related field required.
Work Experience
- Minimum 8 years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, and/or automation in an automated production manufacturing operations environment required.
- Minimum 3 years in a management/leadership capacity required
Preferred Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes, workflows, production equipment and industrial techniques.
- Must have effective problem solving and interpersonal skills.
- Strong mechanical background and experience with CAD and SAP systems a plus.
License and Certifications
- Manufacturing\Lean Six Sigma Certification-IASSC or Agile preferred
- Program and Project Management\Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)-PMI Knowledge of Agile and Waterfall methodologies preferred
Travel Requirements
20%: Up to 52 business days per year
Physical Requirements
Sedentary-Exerting up to 10lbs/4kgs of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
Additional Requirements
- Ability to communicate, read, write and present across all levels of the organization (from production operators to Sr Management)
- High levels of integrity when conducting the professional affairs of the organization and dealing with sensitive and confidential data
- Able to operate with calmness and clarity of thought while under pressure.
- Able to uphold the goals and culture of the organization.
- An understanding of strategic business objectives and the ability to drive results toward those objectives.
- Openness to, and the ability to deal with, rapid change in business needs, process and technology.
- Able to routinely use standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines
- Must be able to communicate effectively with written and oral skills, make quick decisions, interpret data, read and write, speak in front of groups, express and exchange ideas, understand direction and adhere to procedures
- Organizational skills will enable planning, prioritization and achievement of goals especially of importance for the successful execution of related activities
- Position operates in a professional office environment. May stand or sit for extended periods of time
- Read and interpret data, information and documents
- Must maintain the ability to work well with others in a variety of situations
- Must be able to multi-task, work under time constraints, problem solve, and prioritize
- Ability to make independent and sound judgments
- Observe and interpret situations, analyze and solve problems
West embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We foster an environment where all individuals are safe, treated fairly, valued and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Where permitted by law, employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of post-offer background screening.
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