at Packaging Coordinators, Inc. in Rockford, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Life changing therapies. Global impact. Bridge to thousands of biopharma companies and their patients.
We are PCI.
Our investment is in People who make an impact, drive progress and create a better tomorrow. Our strategy includes building teams across our global network to pioneer and shape the future of PCI.
Summary of Objective:
Package Design Supervisor would support PCI’s mission to provide the industry leading experience to clients, developing and commercializing solutions to optimize the delivery of lifesaving medicines and support better health outcomes for patients around the world. Reporting to department Director, successful Package Design Supervisor would supervise a team of package designers that support the development and launch of new package designs and existing package enhancements. The incumbent would be responsible for managing the workflow, training new hires, implementing standard work that prevent gaps or downtime while giving instruction to and overseeing the work of Design team members. The Package Design Supervisor would also have project management responsibilities overseeing the development and commercialization of new package designs and lead one or more Design Services offerings. Incumbent would have direct engagement with customers, coordinate with vendors, suppliers and with multiple internal stakeholders to lead design projects from inception through commercialization.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The essential duties and responsibilities include the following but other duties may be assigned.
+ Effectively supervises daily activities of design team members ensuring project commitments stay on schedule, within budget and deliverables meet required quality standards.
+ Helps create and facilitate training plans for ongoing professional development of design team members.
+ Supports strategy to expand and sustain team core competency levels and fosters SME development culture.
+ Responsible for the development, tracking, and budgeting O&M plan
+ Uses knowledge base to design, specify and implement new packaging designs. Coordinates design and/or develops packaging to extend customer’s product life cycles and/or target marketing objectives.
+ Responsible for meeting team’s operational and financial KPI’s
+ Uses standard methods and procedures to evaluate package designs. Engages customers to assess current packaging systems capabilities and makes recommendations for optimal solutions.
+ Ensures that new packaging designs, existing package improvements, specifications, and materials will conform to current operating methods and packaging machinery.
+ Expected to develop best in class, innovative, patentable package designs; understands current packaging developments in the industry; is aware of the capabilities of the competition and ensures that the packaging design department is positioned to maintain a favorable market position.
+ Works closely in collaboration with functional teams and stakeholders in the development of designs and establishes key deadlines and deliverables including Sales & Marketing, Estimating, Project Management, Purchasing, Engineering, and others.
+ Uses advanced CAD software to design individual packaging components and/or to create complete packaging systems/solutions.
+ Reviews and edits structural elements to ensure that they meet customer requests and PCI operational requirements.
+ Performs prototyping duties in on-site prototyping laboratory, including management of supplies and equipment maintenance.
+ Leads one or more billable design services category: Design Consultation, Conceptualization, Package Development, Sample Preparation and Package Performance Testing.
+ Maintains and tracks digital assets related to packaging design.
+ Supports internal corporate and marketing activities as needed.
+ This position may require overtime and/or weekend work.
+ Knowledge of and adherence to all PCI, cGMP, and GCP policies, procedures, rules
+ Attendance to work is an essential function of this position.
+ Performs other duties as assigned by department Director.
Special Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee must be physically capable to perform the duties listed below with or without reasonable accommodations which may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
+ Stationary Position: From 1/4 to 1/2 of the day.
+ Move, Traverse: From 1/4 to 1/2 of the day.
+ Operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, or place: From 1/4 to 1/2 of the day.
+ Install, place, adjust, apply, measure, use, or signal: From 1/4 to 1/2 of the day.
+ Ascend/Descend or Work Atop: None.
+ Position self (to) or Move (about or to): From 1/4 to 1/2 of the day.
+ Communicate or exchange information: From 1/2 to 3/4 of the day.
+ Detect, distinguish, or determine: From 1/2 to 3/4 of the day.
On an average day, the individual can expect to move and/or transport up to 10 pounds
less than 1/4 of the day.
This position may have the following special vision requirements.
+ Close Vision ? Distance Vision ? Color Vision ? Peripheral Vision ? Depth Perception
+ Ability to focus ? No Special Vision Requirements
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The following are some environmental conditions that one may be exposed to on a daily basis and for various lengths of time.
+ Work is primarily performed at a desk and/or in an office environment. for 1/2 to 3/4 of the day.
+ Work near moving mechanical parts for 1/4 to 1/2 of the day.
The noise level in the work environment is typically, moderate.
Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required for the stated position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required
+ Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and/or 7+ years related experience and/or training.
+ 1-2 years of people management/supervisory experience.
+ Basic Mathematical Skills
+ Advanced Computer Skills: Ability to perform the most complex computer tasks and operate various computer programs.
+ Full Professional Proficiency: Ability to speak, read, and write fluently and accurately on all levels pertinent to professional needs.
+ High Reasoning: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where there is only limited standardization.
+ Ability to interpret a variety of instructions that may be provided in various forms.
+ High Standard of Report Writing
+ It is expected Design Supervisor / Project Lead would have completed training for CAD based design software (Solidworks & ArtiosCAD).
+ Expected to be experienced in managing or executing package performance testing activities: Distribution Simulation, Human Factors, Usability, Child Resistance & Adult Friendly testing.
Preferred:
+ Ability to effectively present information to various people as the job requires.
+ Ability to follow instructions and respond to management direction.
+ Ability to effectively train, guide and supervise others.
+ Ability to work independently and/or as part of a team.
+ Ability to display strategic, original thinking and creativity.
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