Global Packaging Automation Project Lead

CooperVision Limited

Eastleigh

Hybrid

GBP 85,000 - 130,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday
Pension scheme
Healthcare cover
Life assurance
Wellness platform
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Job summary

CooperVision UK Packaging is seeking a Principal Project Engineer to take full project management responsibility for state-of-the-art automation in packaging and distribution. You'll lead cross-functional teams, manage budgets and schedules, and ensure regulatory compliance throughout the project lifecycle.

The role requires extensive travel, strong leadership, and deep technical expertise in packaging automation, with a focus on delivering robust, validated processes that meet time, cost and

Qualifications

  • Extensive project management experience in packaging automation.
  • Experience with FDA/medical packaging regulations and protocols.
  • Strong leadership and ability to lead global multi-discipline teams.
  • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

  • Appraise, specify, develop, commission and test new and existing production automated systems.
  • Lead vendor selection and development to meet business requirements.
  • Project Manager for global projects delivering time, cost and quality targets.
  • Conduct safety compliance assessments and validation programs per regulatory requirements.
  • Mentor technical staff and manage design history documentation.

Skills

Project Management
Packaging automation
Leadership
Cross-functional teams
Global travel
Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor / Master in Engineering

Tools

Automation equipment
Validation protocols

Job description

CooperVision UK Packaging is seeking a Principal Project Engineer to take full project management responsibility for state-of-the-art automation in packaging and distribution. You'll lead cross-functional teams, manage budgets and schedules, and ensure regulatory compliance throughout the project lifecycle.

The role requires extensive travel, strong leadership, and deep technical expertise in packaging automation, with a focus on delivering robust, validated processes that meet time, cost and

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