Associate Director, Automation Engineering

Mdcrecruiting

Boxmeer, , Netherlands
Base: competitive salary depending on experience; ...
Hybrid
Automation and process control systems
Gmp compliant manufacturing environment
Automation system lifecycle management
The Associate Director, Automation Engineering leads the automation function at the Boxmeer manufacturing site, ensuring safe, reliable, and compliant manufacturing operations in a GMP environment

Job Summary

  • The Associate Director, Automation Engineering leads the automation function at the Boxmeer manufacturing site, ensuring safe, reliable, and compliant manufacturing operations in a GMP environment.
  • This role offers strong opportunities for professional growth within a global, dynamic company dedicated to patient and animal health, with a competitive total rewards package including salary, bonuses, and extensive benefits.
  • The position requires excellent collaboration across multiple departments and focuses on delivering innovative automation solutions that support current operations and future growth.

Matching Summary

The Associate Director, Automation Engineering leads the automation function at the Boxmeer manufacturing site, ensuring safe, reliable, and compliant manufacturing operations in a GMP environment.

Salary

Base: Competitive salary depending on experience; Bonus/Equity: 3% year-end allowance and annual bonus; Benefits: Paid leave, pension plan, travel reimbursement, mental wellbeing support

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • automation and process control systems
  • GMP compliant manufacturing environment
  • automation system lifecycle management
  • cross-functional stakeholder collaboration
  • automation validation and audit readiness
  • 24x7 operational automation support

Nice-to-have

  • coaching and mentoring teams
  • continuous improvement culture
  • strategic and operational leadership
  • cybersecurity and cyber-resilience
  • work-life balance initiatives
  • structured training programs

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree with 8 years engineering experience or equivalent
  • Minimum 2 years people management experience
  • 10+ years relevant Life Sciences automation experience
  • Experience in regulated GMP manufacturing environments

Work Rights

Not specified

Sponsorship: available

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