Pharma Automation Project Lead - Onsite (Concord, NC)

Piper Companies; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

On-site role

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking an Automation Project Manager to support a large-scale manufacturing expansion in the pharmaceutical industry. The role serves as the primary automation lead, coordinating vendors, engineering teams, and project stakeholders to deliver systems from design through startup and operational readiness.

This on-site contract in Concord, NC requires 10+ years of automation project management in regulated environments, expertise with DeltaV, Rockwell, and Siemens PCS7, and

Responsibilities

• Lead automation activities supporting a manufacturing capital project.
• Manage automation vendors, system integrators, and engineering partners.
• Oversee automation deliverables, schedules, risks, and project milestones.
• Coordinate FAT, SAT, commissioning, qualification, and startup activities.
• Partner with engineering, operations, validation, and quality teams to ensure project success.
• Drive issue resolution, escalation management, and project reporting.
• Support facility startup, operational readiness, and transition-to-operations activities.

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking an Automation Project Manager to support a large-scale manufacturing expansion in the pharmaceutical industry. The role serves as the primary automation lead, coordinating vendors, engineering teams, and project stakeholders to deliver systems from design through startup and operational readiness.

This on-site contract in Concord, NC requires 10+ years of automation project management in regulated environments, expertise with DeltaV, Rockwell, and Siemens PCS7, and