Packaging Shift Coordinator

WHO ARE WE?

ROPU MIDI is a Regional Operating Unit that covers all local Human Pharma and Animal Health Operating Units across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Greece, Portugal, Sweden, and The Netherlands. MIDI has a multicultural and diverse work environment. More than 1.800 employees are striving to work together to improve lives for patients and animals in our region.

Boehringer Ingelheim's site in Koropi, Greece, is a vital facility dedicated to the production of high-quality pharmaceutical products. Established in a strategic location near Athens, the Koropi site has played a significant role in the company's global operations, focusing on manufacturing and distribution. Over the last year the facility is committed to innovation and excellence for human pharmaceuticals.   Boehringer Ingelheim Koropi upholds the highest standards of safety, quality, security and environmental stewardship, aligning with the company's global priorities.

THE OPPORTUNITY

As our new Packaging Shift Coordinator, you will coordinate daily packaging operations to ensure the uninterrupted supply of products, while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and compliance. You will provide day-to-day guidance to Packaging Operators, support operational excellence initiatives, and ensure smooth shift execution in a GMP-regulated environment.

Based in Koropi, you will report to the Packaging Manager. We are looking to hire two professionals to support our operations on a shift-based schedule:

- Position 1: Weekend coverage (Saturday and Sunday only), working rotating shifts.

- Position 2: Weekday coverage (Monday to Friday), working rotating shifts.

HOW YOU’LL FIT IN:

- Coordinate and monitor packaging activities to meet production and market supply plans

- Ensure compliance with GMP, EHS, and internal procedures throughout shift operations

- Provide hands-on support, coaching, and direction to Packaging Operators

- Support investigations and continuous improvement initiatives

- Monitor shift performance and address operational issues to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operations

- Lead shift handovers and facilitate effective communication between teams

- Collaborate with Supply Chain, QA, QC and Operations Development to ensure seamless operations

- Act as a deputy for the Packaging/Cell Supervisor when required.

YOU BRING:

- University degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Food Technology or another relevant discipline

- Prior experience (minimum 1 year) in leading teams is desirable and will be considered an advantage

- Up to 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry; experience in food manufacturing or other regulated industries is also welcome

- Fluency in Greek and good command of English

- Knowledge of GMP, EHS requirements, and manufacturing processes

- Experience working with SAP and/or other computerized systems is an advantage

- Strong planning, decision-making, and problem-solving skills

- A collaborative mindset with a passion for operational excellence, safety, and continuous improvement.

WHAT WILL YOU GET IN RETURN?

Next to the opportunity to develop and challenge yourself while learning from a fast-paced environment:

- Work in a wellbeing-oriented organization (Premium access to Headspace and ongoing support and initiatives related to ways of working to help our employees to stay healthy and constantly improve physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being)

- Customized Development plan based on your role and aspirations, and access to international development opportunities and languages + training programs

- Competitive salary (plus annual bonus, participation in company life insurance and private healthcare program) and extra benefits.

- A fun and diverse working environment.

What’s next?

Please submit your application until 13th November . We will have a look at your CV and cover letter. If we see a match, we will invite you for a video call or face-to-face interview to get to know each other. We will keep you posted during the process!

Screening:

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