Packaging Engineer

Job description

Packaging Engineer - Wexford, Ireland

The Packaging Engineer will provide expert advice and guidance on all packing technology needs for the site, whilst providing support to the sites cross-functional teams/departments to continuously improve our manufacturing capability and performance. The suitable candidate will have a background and experience with process projects, particularly high speed, highly automated manufacturing lines which may include canning, bottling, tableting, dry blending, pouch, form-fill-seal. The individual must have a passion to drive a digital transformation for future/advanced technologies including robotics P&P, cobots and AGV technology). The individual must be capable of operating at a high-performance level within in a high paced, progressive FMCG environment, and in the safest and most efficient manner possible, whilst ensuring regulatory compliance.

Core Responsibilities (but not limited to);

·  Detailed knowledge of high speed food packing line technologies, Automation equipment and manufacturing systems
·  Very strong knowledge for equipment compliance EU machinery directive. (having experience as packing equipment OEM would be a distinct advantage)
·  Understanding and knowledge of controls systems for PLC, MLC and HMI devices
·  Identify gaps & lead continues improvement and transformation projects
·  Proven ability to manage projects end-to-end; project conception, justification, through to completion
·  Provide detailed project documentation including development and completion of Specification, Tenders, URS, DQ, SFAT, IQ, OQ, PAT, SAT protocols (knowledge of GAMP)
·  Ensure that purchasing activities are carried out in line with company purchasing policies.
·  Design; quality, health & safety and environmental best practice into each project and ensure that all project work is completed in a safe and environmentally friendly manner
·  Ability to deliver on deadlines
·  Supervision/management of vendors and contractors associated with project works.
·  Support vertical ramp-up of projects & project handover, incl. providing training to colleagues.
·  Identify gaps in manufacturing processes & lead continues improvement projects
·  Support NPI trials and adhere to change management procedures.
·  Other work as requested by the Plant Engineering Manager.

Essential Criteria:

·  Relevant Third Level qualification in related Engineering discipline
·  3-5 years’ post qualification experience
·  Proven track record of on time, on budget, project scope delivery in a fast paced manufacturing environment.
·  Knowledge of safety in projects, especially machinery compliance with the EU machinery directive.

Packaging Engineer - Wexford, Ireland