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Senior Section Manager, Automation

North Chicago, IL, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-16 → 2026-07-31

Core

Lead the automation department to execute site/automation business strategies, manage budgets, and deliver projects supporting plant/facility operations.

Role type

Senior Section Manager, Automation

Builds

Automation controls and systems for pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities

Domain

Pharmaceutical manufacturing / Industrial Automation

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Budget management, project management, risk assessment, staff development, business strategy, process design, cross-functional collaboration, regulatory compliance, manufacturing operations

Preferred skills

Pharmaceutical industry experience, Change Management expertise, large-scale manufacturing expansion experience, advanced degree in technical field

Technologies

DeltaV

Responsibilities

Set and control departmental financial goals and objectives; lead the automation department to meet business strategies; ensure compliance with policies and procedures; mitigate risk through sound design and early risk assessments; recommend and implement business strategies to reduce costs and increase efficiencies; collaborate with cross-functional partners to define action plans and manage resources; analyze business forces to identify trends; develop and manage staff through hiring and performance management.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities

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