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Senior Section Manager, Automation

North Chicago, IL, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-27 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead the automation department to drive site/automation business strategies, manage capital plans, and deliver projects supporting plant/facility programs.

Role type

Senior Section Manager, Automation

Builds

Automation controls, capital projects, and engineering systems for pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities

Domain

Biopharma / Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Deliverable

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

Required skills

Strategic planning, budget management, risk assessment, team leadership, capital project definition, engineering design, compliance management, financial control, change management

Preferred skills

Pharmaceutical industry experience, large-scale manufacturing expansion, DeltaV system expertise, post-graduate education

Technologies

DeltaV, AutoCAD, SAP, Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Project, Outlook)

Responsibilities

Set and control departmental financial goals and budgets; lead strategic planning for capital plans; manage staff hiring, performance, and development; ensure EHS compliance; oversee project lifecycle from definition to commissioning; analyze business forces to recommend automation strategies.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities

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