Manufacturing Systems Specialist

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 dedicated 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.

Are you ready to be part of an exceptionally experienced team that drives world-class innovations in manufacturing systems? Join Lonza AG as a Manufacturing Systems Specialist in Greenwood, SC, USA, and become a crucial player in our ambitious growth journey. This role offers an outstanding opportunity to work on innovative technologies and collaborate with industry experts to develop flawless solutions that improve our manufacturing capabilities.

• Develop, install, configure, and support legacy and future manufacturing systems, including RTLS, RFID, AMR robot fleet, MES, CDM, InfinityQS SPC, STAS & ID, custom vision inspection systems, and supervisory control systems.
• Develop and implement guidelines for troubleshooting systems operating 24/7.
• Collaborate with IT infrastructure teams to establish robust support mechanisms.
• Formulate requirements for fresh systems or adjustments to current ones, covering the creation and upkeep of interfaces.
• Support all relevant activities such as testing, GMP validation, and training document generation.
• Coordinate with external vendor resources when required to ensure project success.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or Engineering required.
• Sophisticated experience (5-10 years) with manufacturing systems in the food processing, pharmaceutical, or a closely related industry.
• Experience in one or more of the following: VB, C#, C/C++, Python.
• Familiarity with control systems development platforms like PLC/HMI/SCADA; experience with Siemens and GE iFix platforms is helpful.
• Familiarity with, and practical application of operations support systems, such as MES warehouse management systems, etc.
• Expertise in SQL queries, SQL databases such as MSSQL and PostgreSQL.
• Experience with business and technical requirements analysis, business process modeling/mapping, and data modeling.
• Experience with importing data for use in reporting software, spreadsheets, graphs, and flowcharts.
• ELT (Extract Transform Load) experience.
• Experience in programming REST / gRPC interfaces.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Suite of applications required.
• Understanding GAMP 5 and cGMP practices is a plus.
• Understanding of networking technology (firewalls, switches, security requirements).
• Limited travel may be required <10%.

Join Lonza AG with your outstanding skills, ensuring top-notch system implementation and global competitiveness.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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.