Novartis
ITOTLead
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“ITOT Lead at Novartis. Skills: Automation, ITOT, DeltaV DCS, Syncade MES, Siemens PLC's, PI Historian, Control Networks, Control Protocols, People management skills, technical leadership. lead the Automation organization. establish, maintain and improve the automation processes with respect to buildings, equipment and utilities”
What You'll Achieve.
key KPIs (Capex, Maintenance, HSE and Quality)
Industry & Context.
Problem Solving
This role is based in Singapore., Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10+ years of experience in engineering and ITOT, Experience in DeltaV DCS / Syncade MES / Siemens PLC's / PI Historian / Control Networks / Control Protocols, stakeholder management, excellent communication skills, People management skills, ability to provide technical leadership, a passion for people development in technical areas
Nice to Have
AI, Data and Digital mindset, Operational excellence and continuous improvement mindset
What You'll Do.
lead the Automation organization, establish, maintain and improve the automation processes with respect to buildings, equipment and utilities, coordinates all strategic automation projects and initiatives, provides cost-effective and efficient technical solutions, standards, strategies, acts as a competence center for automation and interface to IT, preparing monthly engineering reports with key KPIs (Capex, Maintenance, HSE and Quality), supporting internal and external audits, implementing technical standards, implementing GOPs, creation of regional / site SOPs & templates, lead and contribute to equipment, utility, facility improvement projects (e.g.
energy efficiency, productivity, environmental compliance, maintenance), drive Technical Operations and Computer Systems Life Cycle Management of ITOT Systems, develop & implement recipe authoring aspects of control systems, Design, implement & maintain Historian Configuration, Implement Software Change Controls associated with automation / system, develop & deliver OT activities (e.g.
Backup & Recovery / Patch Management / Remote Access / User Access), establish & maintain new / modified end-to-end ITOT services / processes / procedures for Automation / Manufacturing / QC equipment, Develop contractual strategy and framework to manage vendors / contractors and corresponding contracts in operations or project scope, prepare Equipment Specifications and System Requirements in project (e.g.
User Requirement Specification), prepare / execute Project Health & Safety Risk Assessments (Equipment / Process), develop test specification / plan for commissioning & qualification, perform new equipment FAT / SAT / inspections, perform provisional and final project handover.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
interface to IT; stakeholder management; Project Team Management
Communication Scope
excellent communication skills; Communication
Process & Methodology
Project Engineering & Control, Project Management, Project Planning, Project Risk Management, Project Team Management, Project Finance, Operational excellence Projects
Full Job Description
**Band** Level 5 **Job Description Summary** Location: Tuas South Avenue, Singapore #LI-Hybrid Internal job title: ITOT Lead This role is based in Singapore. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you. About the Role: The ITOT Lead will lead the Automation organization, which is responsible to establish, maintain and improve the automation processes with respect to buildings, equipment and utilities in the assigned region / site. The Lead coordinates all strategic automation projects and initiatives. The role provides cost-effective and efficient technical solutions, standards, strategies and acts as a competence center for automation and interface to IT. **Job Description** **Key Responsibilities:** * Responsible for Strategy & Organizational Development, in terms of preparing monthly engineering reports with key KPIs (Capex, Maintenance, HSE and Quality), supporting internal and external audits, implementing technical standards, implementing GOPs, where needed creation of regional / site SOPs & templates, and lead and contribute to equipment, utility, facility improvement projects (e.g. energy efficiency, productivity, environmental compliance, maintenance). * Focus on Automation, drive Technical Operations and Computer Systems Life Cycle Management of ITOT Systems, and develop & implement recipe authoring aspects of control systems (DCS / MES / Scada / PLC's / Lab applications / Control Networks); * Design, implement & maintain Historian Configuration for modules / visualization / OPEX; * Implement Software Change Controls associated with automation / system changes; develop & deliver OT activities (e.g. Backup & Recovery / Patch Management / Remote Access / User Access) and establish & maintain new / modified end-to-end ITOT services / processes / procedures for Automation / Manufacturing / QC equipment * Develop contractual strategy and framework to manage vendors / contractors and corr
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