Packaging Technologist

Location: Kerry

Employment Type: Contract

Date Posted: 16/Oct/2026

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.

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