Responsible for the delivery of the capital packing line scope for the project
Develop detailed project execution plans, schedules and risk register
Ensure compliance with site engineering standards, GMP, SHE, and environmental regulations
Ensures scope is delivered on schedule and within cost parameters
Feed project updates and KPIs into overall project governance structure
Review and approve vendor design information, equipment specifications, and vendor drawings
Lead FAT (Factory Acceptance testing), SAT (Site Acceptance Testing, and commissioning
Coordinate installation contractors, OEMs, and internal delivery team
Support equipment qualification (DQ, IQ, OQ, OQ) in partnership with validation team
Support Operational Start-up Leader to ensure seamless integration of new packing lines into production systems
Deliver lines capable of achieving agreed OEE, throughput, and quality performance KPIs
Single point of contact with OEMs to ensure delivery of technical and contractual requirements
Single point of contact with facility and installation contractors to ensure correct and timely hook-up and integration of the packing lines with utilities and the facility
Ensures equipment standardisation across the packing lines
Drives lessons learned and continuous improvement across capital project delivery, including opportunities across the wider project
Qualifications
Degree level engineering qualification or similar equivalent experience
Proven experience of delivering packaging equipment or production equipment projects in a regulated industry (Pharmaceuticals, FMCG, or similar)
Knowledge of packing line equipment (cartoners, labellers, blister machines, case packers, vision systems, serialisation, etc.)
Experience of leading and coordinating a project team through design reviews, vendor acceptance tests, and commissioning
Experience of managing equipment vendors, including those outside the UK
Experience with commissioning, validation, and GMP compliance
Strong stakeholder management and contractor supervision skills
Formal Project Management qualification (Prince2, PMP, or similar) desirable but not essential if a track-record of capital project delivery can be demonstrated
The role will require travel to equipment vendors in the EU for design reviews, progress visits, and factory acceptance testing (FAT). The monthly travel % will vary depending on project phase, peaking at FATs, where multiple one to two week trips will be required, sometimes during the summer holiday period.