Associate Director, Process Automation and Building Automation
Boehringer Ingelheim
St Joseph, MO, USA · United States · Missouri, USA · St Joseph, MO, USA · United States
Posted on Aug 16, 2025
Description
This role is responsible for establishing the strategic direction for all the automation systems at the site in line with Boehringer Ingelheim’s corporate strategy, targets, and approved budgets and the supervision of the automation team. This position also provide oversight of production systems in order to ensure a successful operation of the site. As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies' success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in a number of ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, mobility, networking and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees.
Duties & Responsibilities
Why Boehringer Ingelheim?
With us, you can develop your own path in a company with a culture that knows our differences are our strengths \u2013 and break new ground in the drive to make millions of lives better.
Here, your development is our priority. Supporting you to build a career as part of a workplace that is independent, authentic and bold, while tackling challenging work in a respectful and friendly environment where everyone is valued and welcomed.
Alongside, you have access to programs and groups that ensure your health and wellbeing are looked after \u2013 as we make major investments to drive global accessibility to healthcare. By being part of a team that is constantly innovating, you'll be helping to transform lives for generations.
Want to learn more? Visit https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com
This role is responsible for establishing the strategic direction for all the automation systems at the site in line with Boehringer Ingelheim’s corporate strategy, targets, and approved budgets and the supervision of the automation team. This position also provide oversight of production systems in order to ensure a successful operation of the site. As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies' success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in a number of ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, mobility, networking and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees.
Duties & Responsibilities
- CI & Compliance:
- Safety and Quality Compliance of automation systems
- Support site master planning for equipment, systems, and technology
- Equipment life cycle management and obsolescence assessment
- Automation team supervision and development
- Support the IT, digitalization, and cyber-security strategy for the company
- Continuous improvement by the reduction of equipment and process failures
- Define and Drive Strategy:
- Identification of new applicable automation technologies in line with Boehringer Ingelheim’s corporate standards and define the implementation strategy
- Translate automation strategy into actionable plans for each business unit
- Ensure automation strategy aligns with IT, GBS, and GFE strategy
- Meeting functional and technical needs to support BI in RPA Implementation:
- Continually assesses the automation capability against the target end state
- Lead the implementation of technical architecture standards
- Works with and interacts with automation vendors during before and during implementation
- Define and execute functional and technical needs in support of RPA implementation
- Governance:
- Development and ownership of the Automation strategy for site
- Develop automation guidelines and identify deviations from it
- Responsible for governance framework, automation guidelines and approval process
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Maintenance or related field from an accredited institution
- In addition to Bachelor's degree, a minimum of seven (7) years of experience relevant automation, engineering and/or maintenance experience in a cGMP facility or similar manufacturing environment Experience must be inclusive of at least five (5) years of leading people and projects
- Significant programming and scripting background
- Experience on Cyber-security and IT interfaces
- Experience with development life cycle and various automation delivery methodologies
- Ability to drive change in a cross functional environment that requires multiple stakeholder buy-in
- Excellent communication skills (oral, written and listening) and ability to collaborate effectively with diverse group of professionals
- Demonstrated understanding of business processes, operational complexity, automation tools, vendor landscape, and strong project management skills
- Ability to develop strong relationships and collaboration across multiple departments with different priorities
- Demonstrated leadership skills and abilities to manage and develop a team of Automation professionals
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction
- Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required)
- Must be 18 years of age or older
Why Boehringer Ingelheim?
With us, you can develop your own path in a company with a culture that knows our differences are our strengths \u2013 and break new ground in the drive to make millions of lives better.
Here, your development is our priority. Supporting you to build a career as part of a workplace that is independent, authentic and bold, while tackling challenging work in a respectful and friendly environment where everyone is valued and welcomed.
Alongside, you have access to programs and groups that ensure your health and wellbeing are looked after \u2013 as we make major investments to drive global accessibility to healthcare. By being part of a team that is constantly innovating, you'll be helping to transform lives for generations.
Want to learn more? Visit https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com