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DeltaV Lead – Senior Specialist, Dundalk - Hybrid

IRL - Louth County - DundalkPosted Yesterday
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Job Description

Job Description

About the Role and Site 

Join a state-of-the-art vaccines facility in Dundalk at a pivotal stage of growth—from start-up through to commercial manufacturing. This is a senior-level opportunity to take full ownership of the DeltaV control system, shaping how automation is implemented, governed, and scaled across the site. 

Operating within a highly digital and automated environment, you will work at the centre of key programmes including technology transfer and site readiness, while building capability across a growing operations team. This is a unique opportunity to define the DeltaV landscape in a new manufacturing site and have a lasting impact on how systems are designed, supported, and optimised. 

 

Bring energy, knowledge, and innovation to: 

  • Act as DeltaV System Owner, driving end-to-end oversight, governance, and performance 

  • Lead code review, system optimisation, and continuous improvement across control systems 

  • Support key site programmes, including technology transfer and manufacturing readiness 

  • Oversee migration from legacy systems to a modern DeltaV platform 

  • Provide technical leadership across automation systems (DeltaV and broader control systems) 

  • Lead and resolve complex investigations, deviations, and automation challenges 

  • Act as a technical lead in cross-functional and tiered meetings, influencing site operations 

  • Build and develop site capability, upskilling teams with limited DeltaV experience 

  • Collaborate across operations, engineering, quality, and external partners to deliver projects 

  • Ensure systems are compliant, reliable, and inspection-ready 

 

What skills you will need: 

  • Significant hands-on DeltaV experience in a regulated manufacturing environment 

  • Strong background in automation system ownership, governance, and code review 

  • Experience supporting technology transfer and start-up or transformation environments 

  • Proven ability to lead complex technical investigations and problem-solving activities 

  • Strong understanding of control systems and batch automation (S88/S95) 

  • Ability to influence stakeholders and operate at senior level across matrix teams 

  • Experience working across multiple automation platforms (e.g. PLC systems) desirable 

  • Strong communication, collaboration, and organisational skills 

Required Skills:

Automation, Emerson DeltaV, GMP Operations, Leadership, Operational Excellence, Operational Reviews, Problem Management, System Migrations

Preferred Skills:

Lean Six Sigma (LSS)

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We keep the patient at the very heart of all that we do and strive to find solutions and treatments for some of the world's most challenging healthcare needs. 

As an equal opportunity employer, we are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing inclusive, talented, and committed people together. 

Please don't hesitate to contact the Talent Acquisition Advisor assigned to this role should you need any support during our recruitment process. 

We are committed to flexible working where possible, and this is why our Company has introduced a new hybrid working model for office-based colleagues around the world. 

Please feel free to speak to us about what flexibility means to you during your application. 

So, if you are ready to: 

Invent solutions to meet unmet healthcare needs, please apply today. 

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Job Posting End Date:

07/3/2026

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