Product Technologist

This is a hands-on technical role where ideas meet reality.
You will take product concepts and make them work on the line, at scale, and to the highest standards.

At WaterWipes, you'll sit at the centre of both innovation and execution, working across Operations, Quality, Engineering, and R&D to bring new products to life and improve the ones we already have. You will own line trials end-to-end, translate product briefs into practical manufacturing plans, and solve issues as they happen on the floor.

From the start, you will be close to the factory, learning how trials are planned, how products are built, and how decisions are made. Within a few months, you will be expected to run trials independently, make calls in real time, and report outcomes back to the business.

This is a role where things would not always go to plan. We are looking for someone who can think on their feet, adapt quickly, and keep moving forward.

What You'll Be Accountable For

• Delivering new product introductions from concept through to full manufacturing scale-up
• Translating product briefs into clear, practical trial plans and manufacturable specifications
• Planning, coordinating, and executing line trials end-to-end, working with Planning, Operations, Engineering, and Quality to make them happen
• Owning trial execution on the floor, including leading activity, directing stakeholders, and ensuring the trial runs as intended
• Analysing trial data, drawing clear conclusions, and reporting outcomes back to the business in a structured way
• Troubleshooting in real time, adapting trials when things go wrong and finding workable solutions rather than stopping progress
• Identifying and implementing process improvements, whether linked to NPI, efficiency, or operational issues raised by production
• Supporting investigations and problem-solving on existing products, including complaints or recurring manufacturing issues
• Managing multiple trials and projects at once, often with competing priorities and short lead times
• Building strong working relationships across Operations, Quality, Engineering, and the wider technical team to align and deliver outcomes
• Maintaining accurate, detailed documentation, trial protocols, specifications, and reports, with a high level of attention to detail
• Ensuring all products and processes meet internal quality standards and regulatory requirements
• Contributing to continuous improvement, value engineering, and packaging development initiatives

Who This Role Is For

This role is for someone who is comfortable being on the factory floor and accountable for delivery, not just supporting from the sidelines.

You will likely have:

• Hands-on experience in manufacturing (ideally FMCG ), where you understand how products are made in practice, not just in theory
• Experience running trials, process improvements, or similar technical activities where you have had to coordinate across teams and deliver outcomes
• A strong understanding of manufacturing processes, product validation, and working within quality standards
• The ability to plan and organise work effectively, especially when managing multiple trials or projects at the same time
• High attention to detail when documenting trials, analysing results, and reporting outcomes back to stakeholders
• Confidence working cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Planning to make things happen

You could come from quality, engineering, operations, or product development, but you must be practical, hands-on, and comfortable working in a fast-moving manufacturing environment.

This role will suit someone who:

• Takes initiative
• Is confident speaking with both operators on the floor and senior stakeholders
• Can push back when needed and make decisions during trials
• Is comfortable dealing with ambiguity and last-minute changes
• Learns quickly and wants to build capability in a role where they will be trusted to deliver early

What Will Make You Successful Here

• You take ownership and run trials end-to-end
• You manage multiple priorities, even when plans change, or timelines tighten
• You stay calm when things go wrong and focus on fixing issues, not stopping progress
• You think on your feet, making decisions in the moment or pulling in the right people when needed
• You turn product briefs into clear, practical trial plans and execute them effectively
• You communicate clearly on the floor and with stakeholders at all levels
• You are hands-on, present, and comfortable leading activity in a live manufacturing environment
• You maintain strong attention to detail in trial execution and reporting

Success means you can independently plan, run, adapt, and report on trials.

Why Join WaterWipes

We operate with high standards and clear expectations.

You will be given real ownership from the start, running trials, making decisions, and delivering outcomes that are visible on the factory floor. This is not a role where work sits in documents, what you do will directly impact how products are made and improved every day.

You will join a close-knit technical team where people step up, take initiative, and support each other to get things done. There is a strong focus on practical execution, solving problems, improving processes, and moving work forward at pace.

This role also gives you exposure across the full manufacturing environment. You will work closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Planning, building experience that goes beyond a typical product or lab-based role.

If you want to develop quickly, take real responsibility, and build capability in a hands-on manufacturing environment, this role gives you that platform.

Location & Practicalities

• Based on-site in Drogheda, Co. Louth
• Reporting to the Technical Product Introduction Manager
• High level of collaboration with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Planning

Call to Action

If you want a role where you can take ownership, run trials, and solve real manufacturing challenges at pace, apply now.

Department Technical Locations Drogheda