Packaging Engineer

Typical task breakdown:

• Establish packaging and processing specifications at the part number level for new product introductions, cost savings, or other supply chain improvement
• Communicate with facility professionals on packaging issues related to receiving, warehousing, and/or line side delivery
• Perform cost analysis on current packaging processes and recommend changes where appropriate
• Lead medium to high-risk Green Belt projects with product and logistics groups for Continuous improvements & Cost savings and Avoidance
• Perform activities to ensure parts are protected, shipped, and received to the facility and delivered to the customer in a usable fashion
• Provide NPI support to Engineering, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Part Suppliers in developing packaging solutions to machine components.
• Develop packaging solutions to protect finished painted components
• Design for transport efficiency
• Packaging optimization for OS&D Damage reduction
• Perform containerization analysis, testing, and quoting
• Validate new packaging and containers during pilot phase
• Coordinate with operations for storage and ergonomic considerations
• Coordinate with assembly planning for line-side storage and ergonomic considerations.
• Develop kitting/ sequencing packaging for in-plant use. Repack reduction.
• Validate returnable quantities through simulations, MOQ adjustments and PFEP updates.
• Resolve safety and / or quality issues caused by current packaging
• Resolve issues reported by customers and process partners
• Develop, communicate, and maintain supplier packaging requirements
• Audit conformance to packaging specification
• Joint Process Improvement with packaging vendors and purchasing
• Create Custom packaging concepts using 3D modeling software (i.e. Pro-E)
• Research and analyze supplier design proposals, specifications, drawings to determine time and cost feasibility to complete projects. Packaging Specifications database and documentation
• Data Analysis, Sustainability reduction
• Manage repair/maintenance of Returnable Packaging.

Education & Experience Required:

• Bachelor or Master of Science Degree in Industrial Engineering, Packaging, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent degree
• 2+ years of Packaging industrial design experience
• 1+ years project management experience

Technical Skills:
(Required)

• Experience in Packaging - related, Project management, identifying cost reduction opportunities, Collaborating with cross functional teams, and 3-D modeling – Creo.

(Desired)

• Packaging degree preferred
• Develop and deploy creative / original solutions to complex problems
• Interpersonal, teamwork, organization and communication skills
• 4+ years of packaging design experience in automotive or similar industry

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $64,000.00 per year

Experience level:

• 2 years

Work setting:

• In-person
• Manufacturing facility

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Griffin, GA: Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (Required)

Work Location: In person