Pharmaceutical Manufacturing · 1 day ago
Packaging Manager
Fall River, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expPharmaceutical Manufacturing is seeking an experienced Packaging Manager – Inhalation/MDI to lead and manage pharmaceutical packaging operations in a cGMP-regulated environment. This role is critical in ensuring safe, compliant, and on-time packaging of Metered Dose Inhaler products while driving operational excellence and team development.
Pharmaceuticals
Hiring Manager
Kapil Sharma
Responsibilities
Plan, monitor, and control daily packaging activities to meet production targets, quality standards, and timelines
Review planned vs. actual production and adjust schedules as required
Ensure availability of packaging materials, components, consumables, and spare parts across all shifts
Drive execution of new product introductions and technology transfers through gap analysis
Optimize utilization of packaging equipment, consumables, and manpower
Ensure all packaging activities comply with cGMP, safety, and regulatory requirements
Review in-process controls and packaging documentation to ensure right-first-time execution
Lead and support investigations including deviations, OOS, OOT, complaints, and CAPAs
Prepare, review, and maintain SOPs, BMRs, APQRs, validation, and qualification documents
Support internal, external, and regulatory audits (including USFDA inspections)
Coordinate with Engineering and Maintenance for preventive maintenance and breakdown resolution
Monitor OEE / OOE data and implement PDCA-based improvements
Drive packaging excellence initiatives to improve yield, reduce downtime, and minimize losses
Identify bottlenecks and develop capacity utilization plans
Lead, train, and manage packaging teams across multiple shifts (15 direct / ~45 total staff)
Ensure adequate staffing, shift planning, and effective manpower utilization
Train teams on SOPs, GMP, safety, and new processes
Promote a strong safety culture; ensure PPE compliance and safe work practices
Qualification
Required
5–9 years of pharmaceutical packaging experience in a cGMP environment
Minimum 3+ years in a supervisory or managerial role
Hands-on experience with MDI (Inhalation) packaging lines is required
Direct exposure to USFDA and regulatory audits
Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical packaging operations and MDI products
Expertise in GMP documentation and compliance
Proven troubleshooting, investigation, and root cause analysis skills
Effective leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, regulated manufacturing environment
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline preferred
Experience with SAP and manufacturing systems is a plus
Company
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing company
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase