• Matric / Grade 12
• Diploma in Packaging Technology and or similar qualification
• 3 years’ experience in a Packaging / Artwork Design / Supply Chain environment
• 1 years’ experience with primary packaging in pharmaceutical or food industries
• Computer literate is essential
• Packaging equipment knowledge will be advantageous
• Desktop publishing, Apple Mac knowledge will be advantageous
• Project Management experience will be advantageous

Key Responsibilities:
• Provide services and products according to departmental/project plan
• Assess proposed components and compare with dossier / registration requirements; draft scientifically supported comparison/motivation for
submission of changes which may be indicated
• Evaluate technical aspects of product packaging in accordance to site requirements timeously to meet demand plan
• Ensure zero defects by problem solving supplier production issues timeously and cost effectively
• Evaluate sending site primary and secondary component requirements and specifications, and adjust for site processing equipment as required
• Coordination of packaging projects for New Product Launches, realignments, packaging changes and special projects from initiation until final
handed over to Artwork originator
• Tracking process until commercialization
• Ensure effective communication to Suppliers in order to maximize operations outputs
• Investigate manufacturing problems which may be component related
• Drive process improvement and output improvement by assessing the optimizing equipment/component interaction
• Work closely with component suppliers to resolve component problems, and improve component interaction with manufacturing equipment

OPTIMIZE THE UTILIZATION OF INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY
• Analyze and communicate information to internal and external customers
• Ensure Standard operating procedures are available and utilized
• Ensure information is confidentially maintained and securely stored
• Training and knowledge is acquired to accommodate new technology