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Packaging Manager

Ireland, Dundalk Employment contract · Job Posted February 20, 2026
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The Packaging Manager is a key member of the site Operations Leadership Team, responsible for leading a high-performing, multi-skilled team in a fast-paced, regulated manufacturing environment. The role will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Packaging Department to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient production. Accountable for departmental performance, driving operational excellence, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and accountability.

Job Responsibility

  • Lead and coordinate daily packaging operations to meet production schedules, quality standards, and customer requirements in a GMP regulated CDMO environment
  • Monitor and drive achievement of departmental KPIs, including output, quality, safety, and efficiency targets across multiple packaging lines
  • Implement agile and lean production practices to continuously improve productivity and reduce waste
  • Provide clear direction and performance expectations to team members across all shifts, ensuring operational continuity in a multi shift environment
  • Recruit, onboard, and develop production team members in collaboration with HR and training functions
  • Promote a positive, inclusive, and high-performing team culture, with a strong focus on engagement, quality, safety, and continuous learning
  • Deliver regular feedback, coaching, and performance reviews, address performance or conduct issues in line with company policy
  • Ensure adequate cross-training and succession planning within the team to reduce skill gaps and dependency risks
  • Manage workforce planning in line with demand fluctuations
  • Ensure compliance with all internal and external regulatory and quality standards
  • Ensure strict adherence to GMP, SOPs, and applicable regulatory requirements
  • Collaborate with Quality Assurance to investigate and resolve deviations, non-conformances, and customer complaints
  • Support internal and external audits and inspections, ensuring readiness at all times
  • Drive right-first-time culture through effective training, coaching, and quality metrics awareness
  • Actively participate in daily tiered communication meetings, planning sessions, and cross-functional forums
  • Maintain effective working relationships with key departments including Engineering, Warehouse, Quality, Planning, and Procurement
  • Provide timely updates on production status, risks, and improvement initiatives
  • Support client-facing activities as required, including walkthroughs or discussions related to batch packaging or deviation investigations
  • Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, cost, and delivery
  • Utilise problem-solving tools and techniques to address root causes and implement sustainable solutions
  • Support digitalisation and automation initiatives where appropriate

Requirements

  • Minimum of 3 years’ supervisory or people management experience in a high-volume manufacturing or packaging environment
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a primary or secondary packaging environment
  • Technical certificate, diploma, or degree preferred
  • candidates with strong equivalent technical experience will also be considered
  • Experience in a GMP-regulated or pharmaceutical environment essential
  • Proven ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams in a dynamic setting
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and experienced in ERP/MRP systems
  • Flexible, hands-on approach with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
  • Strong understanding of health, safety, and environmental standards in manufacturing

Nice to have

  • Experience in a high-volume CDMO Packaging environment
  • Exposure to multiple packaging formats (e.g. blister, bottle, sachet, vial labelling) across different client products with varying regulatory and quality requirements
  • Exposure to client audit activities within a CDMO setting
  • Lean Six Sigma certification or exposure to lean manufacturing tools
  • Experience working across multiple shifts or in 24/7 operations
  • Ability to analyse data and translate insights into actions
  • Change management experience in transitioning teams or implementing new systems/processes

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