Packaging Engineer

Packaging Engineer - Ireland, Galway - 6 Month Contract

Are you looking for the opportunity to work alongside a global pharmaceutical organisation in Galway? Our esteemed client is looking for a Packaging Engineer to join their team in their existing manufacturing facility in Galway.

The facility is a responsible for tablet manufacturing (OSD) and secondary packaging (blister packing and bottle primarily for tablets and capsules), and our client is looking for a Packaging Engineer to help maintain manufacturing operations.

What you'll do:

• Packaging Output: Drive OA (Operator Availability) & OEE improvement across the manual & automatic packaging & visual inspection lines.
• Visual Inspections: Deliver process improvements across VI (Visual inspection equipment, both manual, Semi-Auto & Auto lines)
• Equipment Knowledge: Very familiar with typical packaging equipment such as cartoners, Labellers, track & trace serialisation solutions, vision inspection, and highly automated assembly machines across Vial, Syringe & Cartridge platforms.
• Organise and lead meetings: with equipment suppliers & operations to optimise efficiency. Prepare process documentation, operating instructions, and specifications
• Collaboration and Communication: Lead Cross-functional Teams: Working closely with various internal teams, including tech services, manufacturing, supply chain, regulatory, and quality assurance.

What you'll need:

• University bachelor’s degree in science or engineering, for example, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Packaging, or related field, preferred.
• Relevant experience and knowledge of Quality Systems & Tools (problem solving, Pareto analysis) and Packaging Technology & development.
• Technical knowledge and skills in project management, packaging development, approval, and quality control of packaging for food products is required.
• Competent in IT applications, for example, Power BI, SAP, Office, etc..
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Able to work to deadlines.

If this role is of interest to you, please apply now!
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