Senior Automation Engineer

About Kenvue

At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we’re the house of iconic brands including NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON’S® and BAND‑AID®. Science is our passion; care is our talent.

Our global team is ~22,000 people. We value insights, innovation, delivering the best products, and putting people first. Join us to shape our future and impact millions of lives.

Reported to:
Tech Ops Operational System Leaders.

Location:

Lititz, PA, United States.

Work Location:

Fully Onsite.

The Senior Automation Engineer provides support and optimises automated systems to enhance efficiency and streamline processes for sites in North America. They produce optimal cost, safety, quality, and compliance for manufacturing systems, serving as the primary point of contact for end‑to‑end MAKE Automation Systems, delivering project delivery, and ongoing operations support.

• Develop and execute a comprehensive automation support strategy aligned with organisational goals.
• Standardise and leverage solutions across sites.
• Lead the support automation engineering team, delivering mentorship and technical expertise as part of a 24/7 rotation.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation, collaborating with cross‑functional teams.
• Evaluate, select and integrate automation tools and technologies.
• Implement robust monitoring systems and proactively address issues.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of automated systems and workflows.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations and security protocols.
• Collaborate with IT, developers and stakeholders to translate business requirements into automation solutions.
• Work with process scientists to develop and implement the technical transfer strategy.
• Investigate and execute corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) for quality, safety, reliability, technical and manufacturing issues.
• Implement new applications or controlled changes to meet FDA and cGMP compliance.
• Identify, evaluate, select and implement third‑party systems, equipment and vendors, ensuring compliance with global standards.

• Education:
  
  minimum of a BS in Engineering, Science or Technical Field.
• Experience:
  
  minimum 4 years of relevant business experience.
• Management: minimum 3 years of people‑management experience with success in performance management and development.
• Industry: specific engineering or maintenance experience within consumer, OTC or pharmaceutical industries.
• Automation: proven experience in system automation with successful implementations.
• Programming: strong programming skills and custom automation scripts.
• Knowledge: in‑depth knowledge of automation tools and technologies.
• Leadership: leadership experience with ability to mentor and guide a team.
• Skills:
  
  excellent problem‑solving, analytical, communication and collaboration skills.
• Language: proficient in English.

• Advanced degree (Masters) in Engineering or MBA.

Annual base salary: $ – $ (based on location, experience, education and other factors).

• Competitive benefits package.
• Paid company holidays, paid vacation, volunteer time and more.
• Learning & development opportunities.
• Impact networks.

Kenvue is a proud equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin or protected veteran status. Disability accommodations are available.