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Job Description

Job title: Packaging Technologist

Location: IRL - Grange Castle

JOB PURPOSE:

• To carry out the packaging and inspection operations in the P2 Secondary Packaging area in accordance with cGMPs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Quality /Safety/5S:

• Compliance with TILGC quality standards and cGMP pertaining to Production.
• Manufacture of product in strict compliance with procedures and batch manufacturing records (BMR’s), incorporating cGMP and safety procedures.
• Accurate and timely completion of all relevant checks as per Batch Records and ancillary paper documents.
• Maintain an awareness of the focus areas for cGMP to ensure the correct attitudes and behaviours towards cGMP are maintained within your work centre.
• Generation of relevant Standard Operating Procedures and Manufacturing Batch Records as required
• Maintain your work place to a high degree of cGMP adherence with particular attention to the company 5S program.
• Ensure all relevant equipment and in-process test equipment is in calibration.
• Strict compliance with all safety procedures including the reporting of all accidents / near misses.
• To proactively ensure that all Health, Safety and Environmental responsibilities area carried out according to EHS regulations and plans.
• Full cooperation with all onsite safety initiatives.

Performance & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain a flexible approach to the daily tasks assigned to you within your work centre.
• Achievement of the Key Performance Indicator targets.
• Strong willingness to learn / apply new tools / techniques.
• Practical application of Lean Tools; SMED, RCA, Kaizen, FMEA & 5S.
• Actively participate in the achievement of the relevant KPI’s for your work centre as outlined in the Continuous Improvement Program
• Employee participation in cross functional training
• Active participation in performance dialogues.

Process:

• Assembly & Packaging of product according to the production schedule and GMP.
• Ensure that adequate stock levels of production consumables for selected work-centre(s) are maintained at all times
• Work closely with engineering to ensure the timely resolution of downtime issues so as to maximize the productivity of your assigned work centre.
• Active participation in addressing processing/packaging issues in conjunction with other departments as required.
• Carry out visual inspection of finished product in the packaging/processing areas as required (VI/IPC/AQL).
• Perform area clearance and area clearance verification after and before batches.
• To undergo further training and to transfer to other areas of P2 operations when required.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Strict adherence to all company policies with particular focus on all Leave, Employment & Employee Benefits policies.
• Participate fully in any cross functional training initiatives.
• Drive and promote the corporate values of Takeda-ism within the workplace.
• Actively foster, in cooperation with other TIL staff, an ethos and culture of safety awareness where safety is accepted as an integral part of the overall business.
• Ensure that Accident Reports / Near Miss Forms are completed in a timely manner after an event.
• Ensure timely completion of all SOP, reading, training and assessment.
• Other duties as required and directed by the relevant Manager or other Officer appointed by the Board of Directors.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:  

• Leaving Certificate qualification or equivalent

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 1 year previous experience in a Pharmaceutical Environment preferable (cGMP environment).

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:

• Basic PC literacy essential
• Good interpersonal / communications skills
• Willingness to learn / apply new tools / techniques essential
• Ability to take and follow directions.
• Good Team Player / must be capable of working in a tem environment
• Flexible and self-motivated.
• Must be capable of working on own initiative.
• Good documentation practice with regard to attention to detail.
• Excellent attendance and time keeper.

More about us:

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.

Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

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