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Automation Project Manager

Dorado, Puerto Rico

Summary:

The role is based on-site in a manufacturing plant environment and requires close coordination with engineering, automation, production, quality, and compliance teams. Occasional travel may be required for vendor coordination or regulatory meetings.

Essential Responsibilities:

  1. Project Management

    • Develop, manage, and maintain project schedules, ensuring timely completion of deliverables.

    • Track budgets and expenses, ensuring cost adherence and flagging deviations.

    • Generate regular project status reports for stakeholders and leadership.

    • Ensure proper resource allocation and manage project priorities.

  2. Change Management and Documentation

    • Lead and generate change notifications, ensuring full compliance with documentation systems and processes.

    • Present change proposals in regulatory forums and ensure approvals are obtained.

    • Develop and route project-related documents through the change management system for formal approval.

    • Participate in required trainings on change management and documentation systems.

  3. Coordination of Activities

    • Facilitate cross-functional team meetings to ensure alignment on project goals and timelines.

    • Serve as the main point of contact for internal teams and external vendors, ensuring smooth execution of project activities.

    • Coordinate with validation, automation, and quality teams to ensure project deliverables comply with BSC procedures, medical device regulations and standards.

  4. Regulatory and Compliance

    • Ensure projects adhere to medical device industry standards and regulatory requirements.

    • Attend regulatory meetings/forums to represent project changes and provide updates as needed.

  5. On-Site Responsibilities

    • Be physically present at the manufacturing site to monitor project progress and ensure alignment with production and automation needs.

    • Provide hands-on support for troubleshooting and issue resolution related to project scope.

  6. Technical Knowledge

    • Apply general knowledge with development lifecycles for industrial automation and software engineering.

    • Collaborate with automation and controls teams to align on system integration strategies.

Required Qualifications:

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Industrial Automation, or related field.
  • Experience:
    • 3- 5 years of experience managing software and industrial automation projects, preferably in a medical device manufacturing environment.
    • Knowledge of medical device regulatory requirements.
    • Ability to attend and complete internal trainings on change management and documentation systems.
    • Experience working in regulated environments with focus on quality and compliance.
  • Skills:
    • Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet).
    • Familiarity with industrial automation systems (Rockwell, Siemens, Cognex, etc.).
    • Experience with change management systems and document control processes.
    • Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
    • Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.

Work Methodology:

  • 100% Onsite
  • Full Time Opportunity
  • ​​​​​Administrative Shift (weekends and overtime may also be required, if necessary)
  • 11 months of 1st contract.
  • Professional Services
 

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