Packaging Technologist - Kerry

DPS Group Global; Munster; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

DPS Group Global in Kerry seeks a Packaging Technologist with a 3rd level qualification and 3+ years’ manufacturing experience, preferably in pharma/healthcare. The role involves coordinating packaging material introductions, ensuring on-time production, and supporting SAP and TrackWise activities across departments.

Experience with EQMS/TrackWise, ADMS, and artwork management systems is valued, along with strong MS Office capabilities for documentation and compliance.

Qualifications

• 3rd level engineering/scientific/technical qualification with Lean Six Sigma beneficial.
• 3+ years’ experience in manufacturing, preferably pharma/healthcare.
• Experience with Eqms/Trackwise, ADMS and artwork management systems.
• Proficiency with SAP and MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate introduction of revised/new packaging materials for launches.
• Deliver approved materials on time to production lines and procure materials efficiently.
• Deliver finished product to logistics and support SAP-related activities.
• Prepare GMP documentation including BOMs, SOPs and change controls.
• Coordinate master data changes in SAP and communicate with QA, QC and production.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

MS Office

Education

Engineering/Scientific/Technical Qualification

Lean Six Sigma certification

Tools

Eqms/Trackwise

ADMS

Artwork management systems

SAP

Job description

Packaging Technologist - Kerry

Reporting to the Supply Chain Co-ordinator the successful Packaging Technologist will be qualified with a 3rd Level Engineering/Scientific/Technical Qualification with a Lean Six Sigma qualification, Six Sigma certified an advantage.

The successful Packaging Technologist will have 3+ years’ experience in the Manufacturing environment preferably in pharmaceutical/healthcare industry.

Engineering/Technical Qualification desirable or relevant experience working in a Pharma environment., Eqms/ Trackwise, ADMS, Artwork Management systems. All Microsoft Office applications & strong systems capability.

Duties will include:

• Delivery of approved materials on time to production lines.
• Efficient procurement of materials.
• Delivery of finished product to logistics function.
• Co-ordinate introduction of revised or new packaging materials.
• Support SAP activities to make Supply Chain more efficient.
• Support Business Interests in SAP Projects.

Main Function of Job:

• Co-ordinate the introduction of new/revised packaging materials for launches or revisions of products.
• Develop specifications and technical contracts for the procurement of packaging Materials. Provide technical packaging expertise to other departments.
• Implement Packaging Materials changes to ensure launch timelines are met and Materials revisions are introduced in a timely manner as per BLUE Artwork management system.
• Prepare artwork/proofs and technical contracts.
• Communicate timeframes with Labelling Management, Production, QA/ QC, and other departments.
• Develop new Packaging materials/specifications when required for existing and new vendors of Packaging Materials
• Prepare Master data changes where required for SAP
• Preparation of GMP documentation: BOMs, IPS, SOPs, WIs, Eqms/ Trackwise: Vendor Complaints, Change Controls, Non-Conformance
• Support SAP master data creation via Implementation reports, managing QM notifications for product launches.
• Support Update Recipe & Production Version details as required. Co-ordinate accordingly with Master Data Management (MDM) colleagues.

Arcadis is an Equal Opportunities Employer.