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PE Global is currently recruiting for a Packaging Operations Team Lead for a leading multi‑national Biotech client based in Cork.
This is an initial 12‑month contract position.
ROLE:
* People management of direct reports of packaging technicians and shift
* Lead and support the packaging team to ensure delivery of the production schedule.
* Assist in troubleshooting and facilitate appropriate processes.
* Support and partner closely with the Packaging BPS, Warehouse, Quality (QA & QC), Engineering and other colleagues.
* Represent the Packaging group as necessary at critical meetings (e.g. Daily Ops meeting, S&OE, Functional Lead Team meeting etc.)
* Responsible for reporting on key performance indicators (e.g. Schedule adherence, Changeover performance, Unplanned downtime etc.)
* Develop and demonstrate an active approach to safety, industrial hygiene, environmental and regulatory compliance.
* Responsible for ensuring training records and training plans are in place and up to date for all team members.
* Ensure training, master batch records, SOPs and other documents are current and compliant under cGMP.
* Lead and support daily operation of processing systems and partner with plant engineering colleagues to ensure equipment is reliably maintained and within appropriate calibration.
* Partner with validation subject matter experts, prepare/approve validation protocols, validation plans, protocol executions, and summary reports in support of ongoing revalidation and validation efforts required for commercial manufacturing.
* Instill the use of Right First Time (Six‑Sigma) and lean manufacturing practices leading to operational excellence.
* Coach, mentor and train shift leads and packaging technicians on packaging processes, use of operational excellence tools, and high‑performance team behaviors.
* Assist in preparation of performance evaluations and coaching of staff.
* Assist in the recruitment and hiring process for the Packaging operations team.
* Participate and support plant optimization that helps create a strong value proposition for future investment (including input into current capital projects).
* Required to work closely with the Packaging project lead to support the delivery of the Packaging strategic master plan.
* Strong focus on visibility boards for packaging metrics and status with particular focus on schedule adherence & changeover performance.
REQUIREMENTS:
* Degree in science/engineering, operations management or industrial engineering or equivalent experience in a GMP environment is preferred.
* Past experience and demonstrated ability to successfully influence team performance in a high‑performance team is strongly preferred.
* Track record of embedding a strong Quality culture, Trackwise experience preferred.
* Demonstrate strong communication skills and the ability to interact across cross‑functional teams.
* Demonstrated ability to train and coach colleagues in processing, operational excellence, team interactions and delivering results.
* Experience with regulatory inspections and direct interaction with regulatory inspectors.
* Highly developed organizational and leadership skills.
* Process development and/or technology transfer experience preferred.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Manufacturing
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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