Packing Systems Technician

Title:

Packing Systems Technician

Company:

Ipsen Biopharm Ltd

 

About Ipsen:

Ipsen is a mid-sized global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on transformative medicines in three therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience, with global hubs in the U.S., France and the U.K, we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation.

 Our passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavor every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries. We build a workplace that champions human-centric leadership and fosters a culture of collaboration, excellence and impact. At Ipsen, every individual is empowered to be their true selves, grow and thrive alongside the company’s success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth, creating real impact on patients and society!

For more information, visit us at https://www.ipsen.com/ and follow our latest news on LinkedIn and Instagram.

Job Description:

At Ipsen, we are committed to improving the lives of patients, with a special focus on advancing neuroscience therapies. Our Wrexham site is a vital part of this mission, delivering cutting-edge solutions in a dynamic and collaborative environment. We are proud to be Pharma Company of the Year 2025, Great Place to Work certified and a Shingo Bronze Medallion holder, reflecting our commitment to excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.

With a recent £24 million investment in the site and a further £86.4 million expansion underway, there has never been a more exciting time to join us. If you are passionate about making an impact and want to be part of a team that values growth, innovation, and excellence, then Ipsen could be where you thrive!

As Packing Systems Technician, you will ensure the systems and machinery within our packing facility operate efficiently and effectively to support our packing requirements. This is a Monday to Friday shift position- alternating from 6am-2pm one week, to 2pm-10pm the following week. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical Expertise: Act as the SME for vision systems and line settings, optimising article creation and subsequent operation, and resolving serialisation system issues to minimize downtime.
• Operational Support: Provide direct involvement in on-line packing operations to identify and implement continuous improvement activities for mechanical and computerized systems.
• Fault Investigation and Rectification: Develop and maintain a fault-finding/resolution database and provide training materials for timely issue resolution.
• Recipe and Label Management: Prepare and maintain product recipes, generate labels, and support new product recipes for EU, US, and global requirements.
• Packing Trials and Validation: Own packing trials and support ongoing validation activities to introduce new products.
• System Development and Liaison: Communicate and recommend actions on mechanical or serialization issues to the Packing Manager, Team Leader, and Automation Team, and liaise with system suppliers for ongoing development and support.

Knowledge, skills and experience:

• Previous experience in a similar role (e.g. Mechanical/Maintenance Technician or Mechanical Engineer) or a completed Engineering qualification
• Computer literate. Experience with SEA Vision is highly preferred
• Proactive and collaborative nature, likes to work as part of a team to achieve a common goal
• Ability to work on-site according to the shift pattern

If you are passionate about ensuring operational excellence and have a background in mechanical engineering or a related field, we encourage you to

apply!

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