Senior Project Manager-Automation and Process Control

ACC is looking for a Senior Project Manager. A Senior Project Manager manages a team of 7-15 engineers who create custom process control and automation systems for our life sciences, food and beverage and consumer products customers. Working alongside your project team, you will develop systems architecture, design and specifications, and coordinate the programming, testing and startup the DCS, PLC, SCADA/HMI and MES systems that the team designs. This is a full-time, hourly, exempt position. The Senior Project Manager reports directly to the Director of Engineering.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Set goals and objectives for team members for achievement of operational results • Ensure policies, practices and procedures are understood and followed by direct reports, customers and stakeholders

• Ability to resolve difficult problems

• Communicate with customers to understand business drivers and define requirements • Develop User and Functional Requirements and Detailed Design documents • Assure quality in accordance with GAMP SDLC

Skills and Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Project scheduling, resource management and status/issue reporting

• The ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and management

• PLCs - Allen Bradley Logix family required

• SCADA: Rockwell Software FactoryTalk ViewSE, Inductive Automation Ignition, GE Proficy iFIX • Historians - OSI PI, FactoryTalk Historian or others

• Web portal development, dashboards, KPIs and reporting

• Other PLC, SCADA, Industrial data collection and programming platforms are a plus • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Education, Certifications and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related technical field • 7 to 15 years of experience as Controls/Automation engineer or industrial control system programmer

• 2 to 7 years of experience managing automation projects and teams

• First-hand experience with startup/commissioning/deployment of systems into production environments is required

• Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills

• Exceptional communication skills for interface with customers, vendors, and other project team members

• Experience in automation, documentation and testing of life sciences processes

Working Environment

Duties are performed in an office environment and workshop, but will also require travel to customer sites/locations to perform analysis, installation, training maintenance, etc. Must be willing to travel approximately 30%; must be willing to work in a variety of manufacturing facilities. Must be able to routinely use standard office equipment which includes, but is not limited to, computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets. Minimal exposure to excessive noise or adverse environmental issues.

Physical Demands

Must be able to sit and/or stand for prolonged hours consistent with the average workday; to operate a computer and other office equipment, including but not limited to computer, printer, etc. Must be able to climb stairs and/or ladders; must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch and/or crawl; must be able to move, transport, position, place, install, remove and/or replace various types of equipment; must be able to lift 50-70 lbs. unassisted.

EEO

ACC is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion int the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status, genetic information, pregnancy, disability, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

ACC is looking for dedicated individuals to join our team and share in our success. The Company provides a supportive and engaging work environment that demonstrates that we value our employees. Our employees receive competitive salary, performance-based advancement, paid time off (PTO), health benefits and 401(k), as well as other great incentives. Qualified applicants may submit their resume for consideration.