Job Description

Apollo Health & Beauty Care (Apollo) is a premium developer of private label and control label health & beauty care products and leverages unique expertise and experience in developing national brand-equivalent products designed to compete equivalently with the most popular national brands. The largest private label and control label personal care manufacturer in Canada, Apollo has formidable penetration and distribution in the North American marketplace and also services customers throughout Central and South Asia, Mexico, Europe and Asia. Building on our core values of Excellence and Commitment, Apollo has established itself as a market leader that attracts the industry's top talent. We are currently searching for an energetic, motivated Line Feeder to join our Team!

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Automation Engineer is responsible for developing new plant processes and equipment, as well as modifying existing ones. The Automation Engineer will also provide solutions to technical problems and recommendations for improvements in production and manufacturing activities and systems, as well as managing the Plant's technical organization. The Automation Engineer will successfully deliver compliant (financial, regulatory (e.g. cGMPs), GAMP) instrumentation, business and control systems.

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

• Lead the design and installation of instrumentation and control systems including process and building automation systems, data systems, process control, DCS, utility PLC's.
• Maintain, troubleshoot and correct problems with instrumentation and control systems.
• Provide technical support for existing instrumentation systems; Analyze repairs and maintenance requirements in order to proactively address system weaknesses.
• Ensure process control drawings and building automation system and updated.
• Develop and optimize operation and maintenance procedures for process instrumentation and control systems.
• Manage change control process for Process Control Equipment.
• Maintain current inventory list of all Process Control Equipment (PCE).
• Maintain, troubleshoot and correct problems with instrumentation and control systems.
• Provide technical support for existing instrumentation systems; Analyze repairs and maintenance requirements in order to proactively address system weaknesses.
• In cooperation with the Engineering QA team, develop validation documentation and implement validation plans, instrumentation and control systems.
• Develop training programs for instrumentation and control systems.
• Manage vendors and consultants to ensure that contracts contain appropriate technical specifications are delivered as required.
• Stay current on developments in the field of instrumentation and control technology
• Interface with users, peers, and management to ensure appropriate input and integration of local and corporate standards.
• Provide technical expertise during regulatory audits.
• Author, review, revise, or approve Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) as required.
• Participate in site improvement initiatives.
• Participate on cross-functional teams, who address specific problems, facilitate discussion and research.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

KNOWLEDGE/EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: 5+ years progressive experience in the pharmaceutical, beverage and food industry with prior electrical/instrument engineering; Must hold a Bachelor's Degree in related Engineering field required; Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering is preferred; Minimum 4+ years' experience in the pharmaceutical industry with prior manufacturing or development process control and instrument engineering; Application development using PLC programming (AB, Siemens S7 & S5), Rockwell, SCADA, HMI configuration (Intellution Fix32 and iFix, Wonderware, Siemens Apogee); Prior experience in a cGMP regulated industry including experience with relevant regulatory requirements; Prior experience leading the design, programming, start-up, troubleshooting and validating of process control systems and instrument SCADA and PLC systems; Environmental and OHSA experience required; Proven ability to implement TPM in Preventative Maintenance and Early Project Management required; Extensive experience in the Manufacturing setting, with knowledge and experience in electronics, pneumatic automation, HVAC, broiler, hydraulics and management of staff;

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS/CONTACTS: regular access to confidential or sensitive information; frequent and regular internal interactions and frequent external interactions; purpose of internal/external contacts is regularly related to complex matters and may have high levels of consequence and costs associated with errors; occasional selling, negotiating, consulting, teaching/instructing, or advising; above average level of written and verbal communication skills required for successful job performance

PROBLEM SOLVING/JUDGMENT: position has significant amount of autonomy in terms of level of monitoring and decisions generally do not follow prescribed guidelines; regular and frequent analysis required; regularly and frequently makes recommendations or referrals; responsible for frequently solving complex technical problems or personnel issues

MENTAL EFFORT: requires high levels of concentration and/or attentiveness; sustained duration and/or intensity of efforts; requires high levels of thinking, watching, listening, verifying, checking numbers, creating or designing

PHYSICAL EFFORT: occasional duration or intensity of physical effort; moderate energy required in terms of standing, walking, lifting, keyboarding, pushing, pulling, sitting, packing, assembling, bending or twisting; includes moderate fine or coarse movements

MATERIAL RESOURCES: high level of consequence and costs associated with errors as related to losses of time, money, or property; high responsibility for significant machinery, work aids, equipment, materials, properties, products, stock, inventory or tools

INFORMATION RESOURCES: high level of consequence and costs associated with errors as related to losses of time, money or property; moderate responsibility for information and or services; regular access to confidential, sensitive or proprietary information

PEOPLE/POLICIES/PRACTICES: management responsibility for people, policies or practices in terms of assigning work, development, evaluation, supervision, health and safety, performance, scheduling of work, training, coaching, or well-being; regularly demonstrates work practices to others or is required to influence others to achieve output goals; overall responsibility for departmental output

FINANCIAL RESOURCES: regular responsibility for financial data, money or financial transactions, budget management financial records, expenditures, acquisition, financial analysis or risk management; regular opportunity to cause a negative impact to the organization or cause a serious consequence as a result of an error

ENVIRONMENT: works in an office environment within a manufacturing environment with regular or some exposure to dirt, dust, grease, oil, noise or temperature extremes; frequently faces multiple demands or distractions; has limited exposure to poor ventilation

HAZARDS: average to moderate exposure to chemicals, fumes or smoke; has occasional to regular potential of injury, harm, illness or infectious disease; has occasional to regular exposure to machinery or equipment; may require occasional local or overnight travel

"Apollo Health & Beauty Care Ltd. will ensure accommodations are available in consultation with candidates during all stages of the recruitment process"

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Duties outlined on this job description may not be all-inclusive, and can be modified at any time if requested by management. Apollo is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all parts of the hiring process. Apollo will work with applicants to meet accommodation needs that are made known in advance.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those meeting the minimum qualifications will be interviewed.