Sr Manager, Automation and Controls

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At Cytiva, one of Danaher's () 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives-and we're all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

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The Sr. Manager, Controls and Automation Filtration is responsible for electrical controls of manufacturing equipment projects that improve our ability to efficiently produce our life changing products.

This position reports to the Sr. Director of Advanced Engineering and is part of the Manufacturing Technology team located in Pensacola, FL and will be an on-site role. This role also encompasses associates located in our Puerto Rico and UK facilities. Travel up to 30% .

What you will do :

Use insights from Gemba to identify valuable problems to solve and build cases for new equipment designs and manufacturing technologies.

Research alternative technologies to establish state-of-the-art, then design, build and test solutions, working with third-party vendors and contractors as required.

Commission, qualify and validate new manufacturing technologies, managing these changes according to safety, quality and regulatory standards.

Support troubleshooting of existing equipment(alongside plant personnel), identify opportunities for continuous improvements, and implement technology upgrades.

Participate in activities to define and deploy global specifications for equipment across our manufacturing plants.

Directly manage a global team of Automation and Controls Engineers, set strategy and direction

Who you are :

Bachelor's Degree in relevant science or engineering discipline e.g. Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering.

5 years of previous management experience.

Substantial experience in relevant instrumentation and controls including Electrical Hardware, PLC's, Software, SCADA, Historian, HMI, data reporting and network architecture design.

Must have knowledge and application experience in electrical safety systems (i.e. SIL, ISO 13849), and electrical equipment specifications relevant to the standards in the industry(NEC, NFPA, ISO).

Practical "hands-on" expertise in controls design, build and test of industrial equipment manufacturing systems. Experience with PLC Software, electrical panel design, specifications of said systems and the commissioning of automated machinery in a manufacturing environment.

Capable of coordinating your own work plus that of others, with schedules, budget and timelines including contracted third parties, via visual and daily management.

Experience with electrical control systems in a hazardous environment

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in :

Procedures associated with the management of change in a regulated industry and, specifically, commissioning, qualification and validation.

Development and implementation of automated batch process control, including recipe management. Knowledge of medical and pharmaceutical applications would be beneficial.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical / Environment Requirements :

• Ability to travel up to 30% domestically or internationally

Cytiva, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it's a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info () .

Join our winning team today. Together, we'll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow's science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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