Manager, Packaging Engineering

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The Packaging Engineer Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of the design development and validation of packages and packaging systems for medical devices at Tissue Technologies division of Integra in compliance with applicable FDA and ISO requirements.

This individual is responsible for providing departmental technical expertise for package development while collaborating with regulatory marketing market research supply chain process excellence and other affiliated departments and organizations to identify and address packaging needs.

These duties include managing the strategy for the development of sterile barrier systems and secondary packaging creating and maintaining detailed specifications creating and executing validation/qualification protocols and responsibility for packaging equipment selection and development material selection supplier selection and labeling.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

• Manager provides regular oversight on task/ activities related to project deliverables and timeline. This position will be responsible for the career development of Packaging Engineers technician and interns.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

• May oversee and provide task/ activity guidance to department engineers interns and lab technician.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the design development and qualification of packages and packaging systems for sterile and non-sterile medical devices at Integra Lifesciences.
• Lead cross functional teals while executing projects start to finish
• Independently determine and develop approach to solutions and present results to peers and leadership.
• Articulate and drive packaging strategy and develop the associated Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and best practices to ensure success and align to current regulations and business strategies
• Establish timelines budget estimates and resource requirements for package development sustaining and continuous improvement projects and drive the projects to successful completion
• Mentor the Tissue Technologies R&D Packaging Engineering team members and provide project direction prioritization and technical oversight to ensure successful implementation of packaging strategy in support of product leadership goals.
• Support the conceptualization initiation development and implementation of new packages and processes including design generation prototyping consumer acceptance testing engineering specifications verification and validation and technology transfer
• Identify and investigate industry best practices and implementation improvements as appropriate
• Demonstrate technical expertise on packaging materials and processes along with the ability to communicate that knowledge to internal and external partners
• Prepare and maintaining the departmental policies procedures and manuals
• Investigate design changes and failures product complaints and non-conformances report findings and recommendations in company systems for corrective and preventive action
• Prepare Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) and risk assessments for products and processes
• Process validations of new and modified designs and processes
• Collaborate with Quality to ensure compliance to appropriate ISO/FDA regulations for the design testing documentation and manufacturing of the companys products
• Interface with Manufacturing Quality Regulatory Research & Development Sales Marketing and outside vendors to accomplish assigned tasks
• Perform other duties as assigned

Additional Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a commitment to understanding packaging and labeling related global medical device manufacturing ISO 13485 and regulations through active participation in company training as well as through self-education by reading related articles and attending seminars
• Work effectively on computers using Microsoft Office and Minitab statistical software to collect data create histograms and graphs and write protocols and reports

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of a bachelors degree in Packaging Engineering or other engineering disciplines or possess the equivalent combination of education and experience. A masters degree in Packaging Engineering or other engineering disciplines is preferred.

• Minimum of 10 years of experience developing and validating packaging systems for medical devices.
• Expert knowledge of the U.S. and International standards governing the design development testing and manufacture of medical devices particularly ISO 11607 ISO 13485 well as ASTM and ISTA test methods and practices.
• Expert knowledge of U.S. FDA cGMP and ISO requirements for the design validation manufacturing processes secondary operations and assembly of packaging systems
• Manage direct reports through professional development
• Ability to drive projects with tight timelines and drive them to successful completion.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to lead meetings and effectively present to a group
• Demonstrate effective time management and verbal and written communication.
• Critical thinking and problem solving to develop solutions
• Knowledge of gamma ETO and e-beam sterilization methods

• Proficient PC skills (MS Word MS Excel MS Project MS Visio).

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

• Office equipment: Computer (desktop or laptop) keyboard mouse desk chair
• Measurement tools: (ruler calipers)
• Cutting tools: scissors precision knife box cutter
• Packaging equipment: Vibration table drop tester compression tester leak detector tensile tester

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time
• Ability to work on computer for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in a laboratory environment including meeting OSHA and cGLP requirements.

ADVERSE WORKING CONDITIONS

The adverse working conditions listed in this section include but are not limited to those environmental conditions to which the employee may be exposed while undertaking the essential duties and responsibilities of this position which is that of a general plant environment.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts fumes or airborne particles high precarious places toxic or caustic chemicals risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

There are no adverse working conditions associated with this position.

SELECTION GUIDELINES

Formal application rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference check; job related tests may be required.

DISCLAIMER

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the diverse types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Salary Pay Range:

Our salary ranges are determined by role level and location. Individual pay is determined by several factors including job-related skills experience and relevant education or training. In addition to base pay employees may be eligible for bonus commission equity or other variable compensation. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans employees and/or eligible dependents are eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical dental vision life insurance short- and long-term disability business accident insurance and group legal insurance and savings plan (401(k)).

Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire Employees are eligible for the following LifeSciences is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees regardless of race marital status color religion sex age national origin sexual orientation physical or mental disability or protected veteran status.

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