Packaging Equipment Engineer

Summary:
Our client, a global pharmaceutical company in East Cork, is looking for a Packaging Equipment Engineer to join it’s team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of packaging equipment upgrades and the introduction of new equipment into it’s packaging operations on site. The equipment includes Print and Vision Station for Bottles, Secondary Packaging Line for Bottles and Vials and Pallet Movement AGV System.

Responsibilities:

• Develop Equipment Solutions and URS with Packaging & Engineering End-Users.
• Source & identify equipment solutions with appropriate equipment vendors.
• Develop capital budget for the project and input to capital application documentation.
• Manage and execute the design, procurement, construction, commissioning and qualification phases of the project.
• Complete site change management activities for the introduction of the equipment.
• Manage cross-functional in-house and external project team.
• Project scheduling & cost control with regular reporting to key client stakeholders.
• Ensure there is a strong safety culture and performance in the execution of the project.
• Project validation execution.
• Manage project changes and ensure all are captured, documented and assessed.
• Ensure there is a strong safety culture and performance in the execution of capital projects.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree in a relevant science / engineering discipline.
• 8 to 10 years (minimum) of project management/engineering experience across the project life-cycle within a pharmaceutical environment.
• Experience in working in client-side capital projects execution role.
• Experience in Client Electronic Change Management Systems & full end-to-end project life-cycle.
• Experience in managing cross functional teams and projects in a GMP Manufacturing Environment.
• Understanding of Environmental, Health and Safety requirements of the Pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong understanding of the principles of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).
• Understands the project management process; programming, scope development, design development, implementation, and project closeout.