Intern Placement Assoc. I

Job Description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an intern position within the Supply Chain Management Team in Carlow.

You will work within the Supply Chain Materials management team and will be responsible for initiating and managing supplier complaints. This requires review and progress of the complaints at the site cross-functional MRB meeting and liaising with Supplier Performance and Development Management (SD&PM) team and the Supplier for investigation completion. The final supplier quality report for the investigation will be completed by the supplier complaint process steward for review and sign-off.

Material management process also includes the management of supplier change notifications and the new material introduction process.

• Responsible for the processing of supplier complaints, ensuring that they are raised investigated and closed in accordance with site and global procedures. This includes the resolution of the inventory associated with supplier complaint and requiring certificate of destruction / discards as required.
• Management and ownership of site Corrective Actions, Deviations and Change controls related to Supplier complaints
• Ensure that objectives are effectively achieved, consistent with Company’s requirements to ensure compliance, safety and reliable supply to our customers.
• Drive compliance with Global Policies, Procedures and Guidelines, regulatory requirements and execute current Good manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and good documentation practices (GDP) in the performance of day to day activities and all applicable job functions. Target Right First Time (RFT), 100% of the time.
• Drive continuous improvement by leading and active participation in investigations and investigation reports, execution/development of change control, and contribution to Kaizen events as appropriate. Manage root cause analysis of issues, using standard tools and methods, to resolve associated issues e.g. Fishbone diagrams, 5 why’s etc.; oversee and implement subsequent corrective action through the change management system.
• Work collaboratively to drive a safe and compliant culture
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned.

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Employee Status:

Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Required Skills:

Analytical Problem Solving, Analytical Problem Solving, Change Control Processes, Clinical Research, Corrective Action Management, Customer Service, Data Analytics, Database Management, Data Entry, Data Visualization, Document Management, Geography, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Health Economics, Ishikawa Diagrams, Manufacturing Compliance, Materials Flow, Office Applications, Process Improvements, Project Management, Regulatory Requirements, Reporting and Analysis, Shelving, Standards Compliance, Supplier Management {+ 4 more}

 Preferred Skills:

Job Posting End Date:

09/17/2025

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