Associate Director, Digital Process Systems

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of.

Job Summary:

Support ongoing Lonza operations through technical assistance as it relates to
the manufacturing and process systems. The Associate Director – MES & OT,
will lead the roadmap of OT systems, including MES, at the Houston site, in
alignment with all relevant stakeholders, including external clients.
Provide technical Leadership to ensure that equipment, systems and facilities
are designed and operating to meet business needs.

Key Responsibilities:

Safety
• Performs all work safely and meets the requisite training requirements

Management
• Provide leadership and technical expertise for maintenance strategy for
equipment and systems
• Recommend and support implementation of improvements to maintenance
instructions including Job Plans, Spare Parts Lists, etc
• Lead and Develop Other Managers and Supervisors
• Development synergies with other areas and departments
• Interact with corporate teams and implement global initiatives
• Implement projects with minimal supervision
• Handle different strategies at the same time

• Advising functional groups about best methods
• Assist Manager and Supervisors with prioritization of work, resource
loading and goal establishment and attainment
• Conduct regular 1-on-1’s and skip level meetings with employees to check
progress on work objectives and to define developmental opportunities
with the organization
• Perform performance reviews with direct reports and approve performance
ratings for employees within organization structure
• Prepares budgets for and reviews cost center spending within
organizational control
• Accountable for your department performance and results
• Integration of program and dept program with the site objectives
• Recommend and implement improvements to timing and coordination of
maintenance activities
• Provide field support to identify and resolve equipment, system and
maintenance related issues
• Provide support to improve safety, compliance, efficiency and effective
execution of maintenance work orders
• Manage selected maintenance contract service providers

Technical and Manufacturing Support
• Provide leadership and technical expertise for the OT and MES strategies
at the Houston Site.
• Develop and provide technical knowledge on manufacturing equipment
and processes to Engineers as well as Manufacturing.
• Approve change request lot assessments to support lot release, approves
assessments for direct reports
• Participates in audits and inspections as Engineering SME and supports
QA in development of regulatory and customer audit responses
• Provides mentorship and coaching to Tech within department
• Evaluate equipment and instrumentation maintenance and failure history
and recommend and implement improvements
• Partner with IT to ensure infrastructure, including network and servers, is
available and operational.
• Ensure equipment and systems are available and operational

Key Responsibilities:

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field

10+ years of relevant experience

Pharma/cGMP preferred

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including the successful candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and job-related knowledge. Full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package including performance-related bonus, medical and dental coverage, 401k plan, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off (PTO), and more.

Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.