Senior Project Manager, Automation

Job ID: SCZSCCUS56744EXTERNALENUSRequisition: 56744Company: STERIS CorporationLocation: Conroe, Texas, United StatesEmployment type: Full-TimeCategory: Manufacturing OperationsIndustry: ""Salary: USD 95000 - 158250Posted: 2026-10-09Position SummaryThe Project Manager, Automation is responsible for leading the execution of automation projects that support manufacturing process improvements, capacity expansion, quality improvement, labor optimization, and new product introductions.This role owns the project management discipline for assigned automation initiatives, including project schedule, day-to-day coordination, risk, assumptions, issues and dependencies management, budget tracking, stakeholder communication, and execution from concept through production handoff.The position partners closely with facility leaders, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Finance, EHS, and external automation integrators without direct authority to ensure projects are properly scoped, planned, resourced, executed, validated, and transferred into production; and ensures assigned projects follow Global Operations PMO methodology, governance, reporting, and Smartsheet requirementsThe ideal candidate combines strong project management capability with solid technical knowledge of automation systems and manufacturing technologies, enabling effective coordination of core teams, integrators, and facility resources to deliver safe, reliable, compliant, and sustainable automation solutions.DutiesManages assigned automation projects from concept development through design, build, factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, installation, validation, production transfer, and project closure.Develops, maintains, and communicates detailed project schedules, including milestones, deliverables, dependencies, critical path items, resource needs, decision points, and recovery plans.Coordinates day-to-day project execution with facility teams, cross-functional core teams, external automation integrators, equipment suppliers, and internal stakeholders to maintain project momentum and accountability.Owns and manages the project RAID process, including risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies; drives timely mitigation, escalation, decision making, and resolution.Partners with facilities to define project scope, operational requirements, process readiness, layout needs, utilities, tooling, staffing impacts, equipment interfaces, training needs, and production handoff requirements.Supports development and refinement of user requirement specifications, project charters, business cases, implementation plans, validation strategies, technical documentation, and change control activities.Works with the assigned Automation Director, integrators, and technical stakeholders to ensure automation solutions follow approved standards, domain architecture, safety expectations, quality requirements, and business objectives.Tracks project budget, purchase orders, capital spending, forecast updates, cost risks, scope changes, and financial performance in partnership with Finance, Procurement, and facility leadership.Coordinates design reviews, safety reviews, equipment reviews, factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, punch list closure, and ramp-up readiness activities.Leads project reporting and closure activities, including status updates, action item tracking, lessons learned, benefit realization tracking, final documentation, and transition to sustaining ownership.Required Experience7-10 years of experience with a bachelor’s degreeManufacturing engineering, automation engineering, capital project execution, technical project management, or related industrial experience.   Managing technical projects, including schedule development, budget tracking, action item management, risk management, stakeholder communication, and project reporting. Leading cross-functional project teams involving Operations, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Facilities, EHS, Supply Chain, Finance, and external suppliers. Supporting automation projects involving robotics, machine vision, material handling, assembly automation, packaging equipment, filling systems, cleanroom equipment, distribution automation, or related technologies.Working with external automation integrators, equipment OEMs, engineering consultants, and technical service providers. Coordinating FAT, SAT, commissioning, installation, troubleshooting, validation support, and production handoff activities. Developing or supporting project documentation such as user requirements, schedules, risk registers, validation plans, test protocols, equipment specifications, and status reports.Supporting capital projects, including scope definition, budget tracking, purchase order coordination, cost forecasting, and capital project reporting.Experience in regulated manufacturing environments with quality systems, validation expectations, documentation requirements, FDA, ISO, or GMP exposure.   Experience working across multiple facilities or with distributed project teams. Project Management Professional, Lean/Six Sigma, or equivalent certification preferred.Pay range for this opportunity is $107,525.00 - $139,150.00. [ACTION REQUIRED - REMOVE IF NOT APPLICABLE:] This position is eligible for bonus participation. Minimum pay rates offered will comply with county/city minimums, if higher than range listed. Pay rates are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to local labor market costs, years of relevant experience, education, professional certifications, foreign language fluency, etc.STERIS offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits portfolio. Click here for a complete list of benefits: STERIS Benefits Open until position is filled.STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare and life sciences products and services around the globe. For more information, visit .If you need assistance completing the application process, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io. This contact information is for accommodation inquiries only and cannot be used to check application status.STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law. We are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor, but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity.The full affirmative action program, absent the data metrics required by § 60-741.44(k), shall be available to all employees and applicants for employment for inspection upon request. The program may be obtained at your location’s HR Office during normal business hours.