Packing Process Engineer (Cork, Ireland)
Core
Act as process owner for site packaging operations and selected production operations, providing technical support to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient production.
Role type
Packaging Process Engineer
Builds
Packaging lines and production operations for plant-based ingredients and pharmaceutical excipients
Domain
Food & Beverage / Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Process ownership, technical support for packaging equipment, compliance with safety/health/environmental/quality standards, OEE and downtime analysis, troubleshooting process issues, process improvement initiatives, changeover efficiency optimization, new packaging format qualification, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Lean Six Sigma, process optimization, PLC systems knowledge, plant automation, automated packaging equipment experience, packaging materials knowledge
Technologies
PLC systems, plant automation, automated packaging equipment
Responsibilities
Monitor and improve packaging line performance through analysis of OEE, downtime, waste, quality defects, and throughput metrics; Troubleshoot packaging process and equipment issues and develop long-term corrective and preventative solutions; Lead investigations into packaging-related and customer feedback; Establish, monitor, and maintain appropriate process control standards; Support the introduction, qualification and validation of new packaging formats, materials, and equipment; Drive and support site programmes including cost improvement, quality enhancement, reliability improvement, process safety, and debottlenecking initiatives
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
