Associate Director, Automation Engineering

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Boxmeer, , Netherlands
Base: competitive salary depending on experience; ...
Hybrid
Automation and process control systems
Gmp compliance and audit readiness
24/7 operational automation support
The Associate Director, Automation Engineering leads the automation function at the Boxmeer manufacturing site, ensuring operational excellence and compliance in a highly regulated GMP environment

Job Summary

  • The Associate Director, Automation Engineering leads the automation function at the Boxmeer manufacturing site, ensuring operational excellence and compliance in a highly regulated GMP environment.
  • This role offers a competitive salary with a 3% year-end allowance, annual bonus, extensive paid leave, travel reimbursement, pension plan, and various employee wellbeing and career development benefits.
  • The position requires strong leadership capabilities, strategic thinking, and collaboration across multiple departments to deliver compliant, 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 operational excellence and compliance in a highly regulated GMP environment.

Salary

Base: Competitive salary depending on experience; Bonus/Equity: Annual bonus and 3% year-end allowance; Benefits: Minimum 35.5 days paid leave, pension plan, travel reimbursement

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • automation and process control systems
  • GMP compliance and audit readiness
  • 24/7 operational automation support
  • automation system lifecycle management
  • cross-functional stakeholder collaboration
  • automation validation and cybersecurity

Nice-to-have

  • coaching and mentoring teams
  • continuous improvement culture
  • strategic and hands-on leadership
  • structured training programs
  • problem-solving in fast-paced environment

Key Requirements

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

Work Rights

Not specified

Sponsorship: available

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