Position Summary
The role will design and test packaging solutions for Illumina consumables and instrument products, work cross functionally to establish packaging design and process requirements and executing to create scalable and sustainable packaging solutions. The position will span both New Product Introductions as well as sustaining and logistics activities as needed, with a focus on sustainability, supply continuity and cost savings.
Position Responsibilities
- Consult with Supply Chain, Engineering & Production departments to determine the costs and feasibility of producing proposed packaging
- Develop or co-develop sketches, specifications, samples, and written analyses of proposed packaging to present design for approval
- Draft and perform packaging stability studies and review/write Work Instructions for existing and new products
- Define efficient packing procedures, innovations in packaging materials, specifications, test plans, and key performance indicators for high volume disposable products
- Construct and execute controlled experiments (including DOEs) and test plan for packaging material
- Work cross functionally with Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Quality to optimize cost, yield and performance on packaging reliability
- Involve in selection and qualification of critical suppliers for packaging and material changes
- Partnership with other departments to manage supplier production process/automation development
- Work with internal partners and critical suppliers, troubleshoot packaging issues related to yield, quality and throughput
- Support sustaining and continuous improvements for packaging and consumables requirements
- Team member on project teams responsible for developing package systems
- Design and select primary, secondary and tertiary packaging components and suppliers
- Write specifications and technical protocols/reports for primary, secondary and tertiary packaging components and associated qualifications and/or validations
- Coordinate artwork/labeling development
- Interface with internal teams and external suppliers to conduct packaging testing (including shipping validations) of packaging materials and packaged components
- Develop and implement applicable procedures and work instructions for development aspects of packaging
- Develop cold chain management systems including qualification and specifications
Listed responsibilities are an essential, but not exhaustive list, of the usual duties associated with the position. Changes to individual responsibilities may occur due to business needs.
Position Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Material Science or a related field
- Minimum 2 years of related experience in various packaging materials and an understanding of their characteristics, handling and safety requirements
- Experience in managing multiple packaging projects in a cross-functional environment
- Experience in biotech or medical device or high volume manufacturing in a high-tech consumables industry is desired
- Knowledge of industry regulations such as ISO13485, FDA and QSR
- Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Access etc)
- Good inter-departmental communication skills and documentation & reporting skills are required
- Excellent organizational skills and result oriented
- Strong team player with cross functional skill set
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Solid Works creating product package design and mechanical modeling will be added advantage.
All listed requirements are deemed as essential functions to this position however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodation for additional tasks and responsibilities.
