Packaging Engineer Project Manager - I (Assistant)

Job title: Packaging Engineer Project Manager - I (Assistant)
Location: 29160 INTERVET LANE, Millsboro, DE 19966
Duration: 1 year contract

Pay range: $40- $46/hr

Travel
Willing to travel domestically up to 10% of the time.

Must Have/Technical Scope:
Has an understanding of packaging scientific/technical concepts and techniques, applies and furthers those concepts and techniques to execute in pursuit of resolving scientific/technical packaging issues .
Pioneers the application , sharing and retention of cutting-edge techniques or processes, including those from other industries by providing leadership in Communities of Practice and other forums.

Qualifications:
Education Minimum Requirement:
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or similar technical field ; Mechanical Engineering, Packaging Science, Packaging Engineering, Chemistry or similar

Required Experience and Skills:
3+ years combined packaging and/or pharmaceutical/medical device manufacturing experience ( 1+ years of the experience should be within packaging support/ project management )
Interpersonal and leadership skills.

Preferred Experience and Skills:
Experience and knowledge of the pharmaceutical environment .
Experience in packaging equipment
Experience with primary and secondary packaging .
Proven project leadership/ management and complex problem-solving skills.
Ability to determine areas of potential risk to business success and generate gap analysis.
Good interpersonal skills including flexibility and ability to work in a team environment.
Good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Associate Director of BTS in Millsboro, DE . The Associate Project Manager assumes responsibility for the complete life cycle of packaging solutions , including development, validation, and implementation , with a specific focus on the Millsboro manufacturing site .
This encompasses projects involving new packaging, issue resolution, and enhancement initiatives .
You steer projects to successful completion, evaluating the implications of implementing packaging solution standards.
You provide oversight for ongoing implementation and standardization projects and instigate new initiatives aligned with the packaging strategy. Additionally, you play a vital role in participating as a subject matter expert in capex projects.
Close collaboration is essential, involving coordination with R&D Product Development, Global Engineering Services, Global Supplier Management, site filling and packaging departments, as well as external suppliers of packaging materials and equipment.