We Make Life More Rewarding and Dignified 

Location: ​Kaunas​
Department: ​Research & Development 

Responsibilities:

• Lead cost efficiency and packaging consolidation projects
• Lead design changes to comply with sustainability legislation
• Apply advanced knowledge, under general guidance, on concepts, principles, and technical capabilities for projects of increased scope and complexity
• Lead cross-functional projects for new product development and commercialization, and changes to existing products
• Establish and manage packaging project schedules
• Recommend and qualify new packaging materials, equipment, and suppliers
• Develop and validate sterile and non-sterile packaging and labeling systems and equipment
• Ensure compliance with, and monitor changes to, packaging regulations and standards
• Write and coordinate technical documentation, including design assurance documents, protocols, reports, procedures, specifications, work instructions, and original data
• Develop and validate test methods while sourcing and qualifying packaging test equipment
• Identify, lead, and support cost savings opportunities

Requirements:

• 5-8 years of experience in packaging equipment selection, development, and validation (automated/manual, forming, loading, sealing, closing, labeling)
• Familiarity with form-fill-seal, heat seal, and closure equipment/tooling
• Experience in evaluating and selecting flexible and rigid sterile barrier materials
• Working knowledge of fiber-based materials (paperboard, corrugate)
• Experience with design of experiments (DOE) and packaging process validation
• Ability to perform advanced statistical analysis for packaging performance
• Proficiency in test methods for materials, integrity, physical properties, and aging studies
• Understanding of sterilization processes
• Experience with labeling printers, application equipment, and vision systems
• Familiarity with printed color specification and measurement techniques
• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging or Engineering
• Knowledge of ASTM D10, F02, ISO 11607, and ISO 16775
• Advanced experience with Qumas, SAP, CAPE, TOPS, JMP, Minitab, Microscan, or similar tools
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Fluent in English

Company Offers:

• Learning and development-oriented culture
• Annual bonus based on personal performance
• Additional bonus based on company performance
• A benefits package, including health insurance, to support your well-being
• Flexible working hours
• Fresh and healthy breakfast and lunch at our site's restaurant, available at an exclusive company price
• Team-building, summer festivals, and special events
• Associate well-being program – free professional consultations with psychology, law, and finance specialists
• Free charging stations for electric cars
• 24/7 accident insurance.

We guarantee confidentiality and will inform only selected candidates.

Salary:

3000-4500 Eur/month Gross

From 3000€/gross after assessing your competencies and work experience.

About Hollister Incorporated
Hollister Incorporated is an independent, employee-owned company that develops, manufactures and markets healthcare products worldwide. The company spearheads the advancement of innovative products for ostomy care, continence care and critical care, and also creates educational support materials for patients and healthcare professionals. Headquartered in Libertyville, Illinois, Hollister has manufacturing and distribution centers on three continents and sells in nearly 80 countries. Hollister is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Firm of John Dickinson Schneider, Inc., and is guided both by its Mission to make life more rewarding and dignified for people who use our products and services, as well as its Vision to grow and prosper as an independent, employee-owned company, and in the process, to become better human beings.

EOE Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Job Req ID: 34373