Job Description
Job Summary: Experienced Engineering professional sought to provide daily support to Operations team and wider business group, leveraging expertise in Warehouse Management Systems and process optimization.
Uniphar Group is a rapidly expanding diversified healthcare services business with a global footprint and a proud heritage in Ireland.
The Group has grown organically and through strategic acquisitions, strengthening its international reach and providing outsourced and specialized services to clients.
Uniphar is organized into three key divisions: Supply Chain & Retail, Commercial & Clinical (Med Tech / Pharma), and Product Access.
We pride ourselves in being entrepreneurial, innovative, collaborative, and problem-solvers, building relationships with pharma and medtech companies.
Our people enable everything we do, and our diversity fuels our business and enriches our culture.
As a key member of the Engineering team, you will play a mentoring role, delivering daily support to the Operations team and wider business group.
You will work with multiple Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), running 7 FMCG sites, and collaborate with the vendor helpdesk function to deliver best-in-class service.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop expertise in fundamental processes within the integrated warehouse management system and automated picking systems.
- Support the operations daily sustaining activities, ensuring the WMS performs to and exceeds established targets.
- Work as part of a dynamic and multi-discipline team to deliver a robust testing solution.
- Understand, analyze, and eliminate reoccurring faults or bugs on the WMS.
- Liaise with facilities team on reoccurring mechanical or electrical issues on the automated crane and conveyor system.
- System auditing and maintenance.
- Identify potential improvements to the WMS and associated processes.
- Business and operational analysis (Capacity, efficiency, performance, etc).
Requirements:
- Minimum Honors Degree in an Engineering discipline.
- 4-5 years prior Process engineering experience preferably in a mentoring role.
- Experience in the Pharma/FMCG sectors an advantage.
- Lean Six Sigma qualification an advantage.
Competencies:
- Attention to detail.
- Results-oriented – must be able to bring projects to completion.
- Strong numerical & analytical skills.
- Ability to learn new systems quickly.
- Ability to see problems as a challenge.
- Enthusiasm and willingness to get involved in all areas of Engineering, Facilities & operations.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel & Power Point.
- Candidate must be team-oriented with the ability to work in cross-functional teams to accomplish goals set by the business.