
Documentation Specialist
- Athlone, Co Westmeath
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Manage manufacturing yield and process performance improvements.
- Lead and execute process validations (IQ, OQ, PQ).
- Design manufacturing processes, procedures, and production layouts.
- Optimize arrangement of machines and equipment for efficient plant operations.
- Specify sequences and procedures for fabrication, assembly, and tooling.
- Adapt machine/equipment design to suit production conditions.
- Integrate inspection and testing requirements into manufacturing plans.
- Inspect and assess machinery and equipment performance; initiate corrective actions as needed.
- Develop and implement statistical process control (SPC) methods.
- Provide guidance to engineering on design concepts and manufacturing specifications.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and quality standards in all processes.
- Individual contributor in a professional discipline or specialty.
- Manages assigned projects from design to implementation.
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams to meet project goals.
- May mentor junior professionals or provide guidance to support staff.
- University degree (Level 8 or higher) in Mechanical, Polymer, Biomedical, or related Engineering/Science discipline.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a highly regulated environment (e.g., MedTech, Pharma, or Plastics processing).
- Strong hands-on knowledge of:
- Extrusion, Blow Molding, Injection Molding.
- Adhesive and thermal bonding, RF welding, tip melting processes.
- Nylons,
- PVC,
- Polyethylene,
- Polypropylene,
- Pebax,
- PTFE,
- Polycarbonate.
- Statistical and analytical tools (SPC, SQC, DOE).
- DFA (Design for Automation), Lean Sigma, Minitab.
- Manufacturing documentation (MP, IP, BOM, CDP, IQ, OQ, PQ).
- CAD software: SolidWorks, AutoCAD.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.).
- Manufacturing Automation
- Polymer Processing
- Increasing OEE metrics
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Proactive, energetic, and self-motivated.
- Creative problem-solver with strong analytical thinking.
- Strong organizational skills; able to manage projects to schedule and budget.
- Team player with experience working cross-functionally.
- Results-oriented with a focus on continuous improvement and achieving plant KPIs.