Welcome to the team At our company, we are committed to delivering innovative solutions that make a meaningful difference for patients and customers around the world. Within Global Engineering Solutions, our Packaging Technology team plays a critical role in shaping and delivering high-impact capital projects that strengthen our global manufacturing network. We are looking for a Director Secondary Packaging Engineering who brings strong technical expertise, people leadership and a collaborative mindset to lead a portfolio of strategic secondary packaging projects.
About the RoleAs Director Secondary Packaging Engineering, you will operate under the guidance of the GES Packaging Technology Lead and take ownership of a portfolio of key projects within the secondary packaging line of business. You will lead a team of engineers and provide technical direction across the full project lifecycle, from early planning and scope development through design, construction support, qualification, start-up and process demonstration. You will be a trusted partner to Integrated Project Teams, site leadership, engineering firms and vendors, ensuring that project deliverables meet our campanies standards, business needs and regulatory expectations.
Travel up to 35%, both domestic and international, may be required.
Primary Responsibilities- Lead and develop a team of engineers supporting a portfolio of secondary packaging capital projects.
- Provide end-to-end engineering leadership, including planning, scope generation, process and facility design, equipment selection and vendor engagement.
- Oversee equipment design, factory acceptance testing, construction support, commissioning, qualification, facility start-up and process demonstrations.
- Collaborate with Project Management, Technology, Maintenance, Automation, Plant Operations, Safety and other technical partners to progress project deliverables.
- Ensure business deliverables are technically sound, fit-for-purpose and aligned with our comapnies standards, quality expectations and industry regulations.
- Guide project teams in assessing options, managing risks and selecting robust technical solutions.
- Serve as a peer reviewer across multiple secondary packaging projects and provide technical oversight to internal and contract resources.
- Support delivery of a significant project portfolio, expected to exceed €130 million across multiple in-flight projects.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Applied Science or a related technical discipline.
- Significant experience supporting complex capital projects in an engineering, manufacturing or packaging environment.
- Strong knowledge of engineering design, equipment operation, vendor management, risk assessment, process safety and relevant industry guidance.
- Experience with the full equipment lifecycle, including specification, selection, testing, commissioning, troubleshooting and qualification.
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams, influence stakeholders and coach internal and external resources.
- Strong understanding of lean design and delivery, standard work and end-to-end project execution.
- Excellent collaboration, communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong partnerships across functions.
- Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving, prioritization and project/time management skills.
- Awareness of quality guidance, industry regulations, capital management processes and GES ways of working is preferred.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.
- Adaptability
- Adaptability
- Capital Management
- Capital Projects
- Change Agility
- Collaborative Communications
- Consulting
- Global Engineering
- Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
- Key Client Relationships
- Lean Design
- Manufacturing Scale‑Up
- People Leadership
- Pharmaceutical Process Development
- Plant Operations
- Process Characterization
- Process Safety
- Project Delivery
- Project Management
- Regulatory Experience
- Research and Development Operations (Inactive)
- Results-Oriented
- Risk Analysis
- Risk Assessment
- Team Leadership
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- A strategic role with high visibility and impact within our organisation.
- The opportunity to work at a state‑of‑the‑art site in Haarlem with strong global interfaces.
- A dynamic, international working environment focused on innovation, quality and continuous improvement.
- Competitive compensation and benefits aligned with our Total Rewards philosophy.
- Strong support for professional development and career growth.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse and respectful workplace.
#J-18808-Ljbffr€90000 - €130000 monthly