Project Manager/Automation Engineer (m/f/d)

Project Manager/Automation Engineer (m/f/d) – GMP / Siemens S7 / TIA / Pharma / German

Project:
For our customer, a large pharmaceutical company based in Kaiseraugst, we are looking for a Project Manager/Automation Engineer (m/f/d)

Background:
The Kreis Pharma Engineering Drug Product is looking for a Project Manager (Automation Engineer) (m/f/d) in the Sub-Kreis DP Solids KAU for the Kaiseraugst location.

As an Automation Engineer (d/f/m), you are part of the "Pharma Engineering Drug Product" circle at the Kaiseraugst location. We are responsible for innovative, GMP-compliant engineering as well as the reliable operation of complex production plants in galenics. In a modern working environment, we support our business partners from the initial idea through project implementation to the life-cycle management of the systems. As a Project Manager in the solid area of Launch Production in the LSL in Kaiseraugst, you are primarily responsible for the implementation of projects and provide advice and support to operations for technical inquiries.

Orders and projects are processed without hierarchies in self-organized specialist teams with a new role-based working model. This requires a high degree of self-organization, foresight, and team spirit, as well as strong communication skills.

The perfect candidate has completed vocational training or a degree in the field of automation, electrical engineering, technical computer science, or a comparable field. At least five years of professional experience in production automation, ideally with a connection to the pharmaceutical industry, as well as sound knowledge in the GMP and GAMP environment are required. In addition, sound user knowledge of the automation software Siemens S7, TIA, and WinCC as well as interfaces to IT/OT systems are required. In addition to technical expertise, the ideal candidate is characterized by strong social competence, ability to work in a team, as well as targeted communication and coordination strength, enabling confident interaction with stakeholders at all levels. Readiness to work in an agile and self-organized working environment is required. Very good German skills are mandatory; supplementary language skills in English and French are an advantage.

Main tasks and areas of responsibility:

• Process and system support: Support of production plants with a very high degree of automation, which are strongly networked with each other as well as with superior ITOT systems.
• Holistic project execution: Independent planning, control, and autonomous execution of automation projects across all project phases – with full responsibility for technical solutions, quality, milestones, deadlines, and timely showstopper resolution.
• Financial and resource management: Preparation of business cases, support of CAPEX/project budget requests, as well as continuous monitoring of the budget according to current forecast and reporting processes; including demand-oriented resource planning.
• Team leadership and cooperation: Coordination and leadership of interdisciplinarily composed teams of internal and external employees as well as partners and suppliers.
• Consulting and strategy: Proactive support of production operations in the definition and initiation of investment projects, including cost estimates, schedules, and evaluation of new technologies.
• Risk and quality management: Early identification of project risks, development of effective measures for risk minimization, as well as consistent compliance with project management methods and standards.
• Stakeholder management and reporting: Transparent flow of information as well as ongoing reporting and progress monitoring using clear metrics to stakeholders and steering committees.
• Process optimization and operational support: Successful project engineering to support production operations as well as continuous analysis and optimization of existing processes to increase efficiency.
• Compliance and audits: Active support during audits and inspections by internal bodies and authorities in the GMP and SGU environment.

Must Haves:

• Completed vocational training or studies as a technician / engineer in the field of automation, electrical engineering, technical computer science, or similar
• Min. 5 years of professional experience in the production automation environment, preferably with a pharmaceutical background
• Very good user knowledge in the area of automation software Siemens S7, TIA, WinCC
• Sound experience in the GMP and GAMP environment
• High social competence, ability to work in a team, and very good communication and coordination skills, also when dealing with stakeholders and at all levels
• Readiness to work in an agile, self-organized working environment
• Very good German skills are required, English and French skills are an advantage

Nice to have:

• Enthusiasm as well as an independent, customer-oriented way of working
• Independence, initiative, and integrity as well as a very high readiness to serve with a high sense of duty
• Questioning conventional patterns of thought and openness to new, creative ideas - even outside of usual fields ("out of the box thinking")
• Ability to break down complex issues and convey them to customers and stakeholders in adapted language

Reference No.: 925353TP
Role: Project Manager/Automation Engineer (m/f/d)
Industry: Pharma
Location: Kaiseraugst
Workload: 100%
Start: 01.01.2027