QC Packaging Testing Team Leader at Aspen Pharma Group

Overview

• Ensure the quality of Packaging components complies with specification and approved artwork. Ensure compliance with site, 3rd party customer /local and international regulatory requirements and project timelinescontrols Standard Operating Procedures. Evaluates SOPs for suitability and completeness. Coordinates and executes administrative functions within the Quality area. Responsible for Packaging Components in East London, OSD and SVP.

Responsibilities :
Planning and Section Management

• Provide input into and independently implement and coordinate systems and procedures
• Provide section staff with day-to-day direction and tasks
• Determine, allocate and request required assets and resources for the fulfilment of work objectives; and monitor its use
• Develop new, and facilitate implementation of current processes
• Propose changes or improvements to management on processes, tools, techniques, and products
• Provide input into and manage budgets and resource requirements
• Train and assist junior staff

Packaging Testing

• Manage the QC release process for printed components against approved artwork files
• Manage QC release process of packaging components against approved specifications
• Manage packaging specifications evaluation and implementation
• Ensure compliance with MCC and International Regulatory Authority requirements
• Ensure the on time release of all packaging components to meet production schedules
• Coordinate and conduct package testing according to SOPs
• Review labelling/ artwork and identify mislabelling/ breaches; manage discrepancies
• Ensure packaging is staged for sampling and testing, in line with requirements
• Ensure labelling is complete as per SOP

Reporting and Record-Keeping

• Consolidate information for reports on weekly/ monthly basis
• Analyse consolidated data and provide recommendations
• Compile detailed reports and consolidated documents
• Monitor and control access to and set-up of electronic databases
• Governance, Risk & Compliance
• Provide input for improvement of risk-based compliance systems
• Monitor implementation and correct own and/or team compliance with legislation, policies and procedure

Background/experience

• National Diploma in Packaging Technology or related degree with 5 years’ related experience
• Supervisory experience

Specific Job Skills

• Advanced knowledge of packaging equipment, artwork origination, and printing processes, and package testing
• Scientific report writing skills
• Understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing and corrective action programs
• Pharmaceutical standards and compliance requirements
• Ability to interpret and implement policies, processes and objectives

Competencies

• Managing Performance
• Planning and Organising
• Meeting Deadlines
• Customer Awareness