Supervisor Automation

Would you like to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Do you want to enhance the lives of millions of people? Grifols is a global healthcare company that since 1909 has been working to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We are leaders in plasma-derived medicines and transfusion medicine and develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 110 countries and regions.

Job Summary:

Key member of our management team responsible for equipment maintenance.  Manage predictive, preventative and corrective maintenance efforts required to ensure efficient, reliable and uninterrupted plant operations.                                                                       

Essential Job Duties:

• Provide a leadership role ensuring employee health and safety.  Monitor and drive improvements in OSHA incident rates.                                                                       
• Manage predictive, preventative and corrective maintenance efforts as required to improve constraint/critical equipment availability                                                                  
• Oversee department expense budget                                                                          
• Excellent leadership skills:  coaching, mentoring, motivating staff of Maintenance Electricians                                                                                
• Excellent troubleshooting skills.  Read/write capabilities with Allen Bradley/Siemens PLCs, Proface/Panelview HMI’s, IFIX and Wonderware platforms.                                        
• Support a new equipment projects from engineering to manufacturing               
• Project management skills required to lead new/improvement automation projects
• Analyze/trend maintenance costs, prioritize improvement activities                                     
• Conduct timely/competent root cause analyses.  Recommend/implement innovative, efficient and effective corrective actions resulting in stable and capable processes       
• Support and Comply to the ISO14001 Environmental Management System.                    
• Support vendor negotiations, including purchasing of spare parts, equipment and service contracts                         

Job Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering:  Electrical or Automation
• 2+ years of technical supervison.  5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.  Medical manufacturing (cGMP) experience a plus.
• The successful candidate shall understand that the key priority of this organization is to provide the highest level of service to our internal customers.
• Ensure department’s compliance with regulatory requirements including:  cGMP, OSHA, FDA, State/Local Fire, State/Local Building Codes, EPA, NEC and UL.

Occupational Work Demands:

 Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment.  Frequently sits for 4-6 hours per day. Frequent hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.  Occasionally walks.  Occasionally bends and twists neck.  Light to moderate lifting and carrying objects with a maximum lift of 35lbs. Frequently drives to other facilities.  Able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken and written words and sentences.  Frequently interacts with others, relates sensitive information to diverse groups.

*This job description is accurate at the date of publication.  It is intended to provide information essential to understanding the scope and general nature of the work performed by job holders within this position. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.  Other duties may be assigned and qualifications required may change over time.

The estimated pay scale for Supervisor, Automation role based in California, is $106,000-$115,000 per year. Additionally, the position is eligible to participate in up to 8% of the company bonus pool. We offer a wide variety of benefits including, but not limited to: Medical, Dental, Vision, life insurance, PTO, paid holidays and up to 5% 401(K) match and tuition reimbursement. Final compensation packages will ultimately depend on education, experience, skillset, knowledge, where the role is performed, internal equity and market data. We are committed to offering our employees opportunities for professional growth and career progression. Grifols is a global healthcare organization with employees in 30 countries focused on patient health and providing impactful results. Since our humble beginnings in 1909, Grifols has been a family company that prides itself on its family-like culture. Our company has more than tripled over the last 10 years, and you can grow with us!

Third Party Agency and Recruiter Notice:

Agencies that present a candidate to Grifols must have an active, nonexpired, Grifols Agency Master Services Agreement with the Grifols Talent Acquisition Department. Additionally, agencies may only submit candidates to positions that they have been engaged to work on by a Grifols Recruiter. All resumes must be sent to a Grifols Recruiter under these terms or they will be considered a Grifols candidate.

Grifols provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.  We will consider for employment all qualified applicants in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable laws, including but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

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Location: NORTH AMERICA : USA : CA-Los Angeles:USVALLEY - Valley Bl Mfg Plant - LA, CA

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