Packaging Engineer

Job Title: Packaging Engineer

Work Location: Marshall MI (4 days a week)

Contract duration: Long term contract

Visa: / Only

Domain

Automotive, Battery Manufacturing

Position Summary

• Evaluate all incoming packaging for safety, functionality, EPA/Landfill impact, logistics / recycle / disposal cost optimization and alignment with operational expectations
• Troubleshoot new and existing packaging problems involving designs, materials and processes and provide creative, timely, and cost-effective solutions.
• Analyze engineering drawings and specifications of product to determine physical characteristics of item, special handling, environmental and safety requirements, and types of materials required for packaging.
• Establish standards and guidelines for supplier evaluation. Evaluate and select packaging suppliers/vendors; periodically conduct vendor reviews.
• Work closely with global suppliers, engineering, product management, operations, and sourcing.
• Participate in product introduction teams, to deliver new products to market.
• Identify and implement cost saving initiatives related to packaging materials, labor, efficiency, transportation, and storage.
• Work closely with Engineering to optimize packaging supply base for cost, lead time, quality, regionalization, standardization, supply assurance, and compliance with customer, regulatory, and internal requirements.
• Specify and recommend efficiency tools and test methods to develop and validate packaging designs.
• Work with the manufacturing department to ensure that the packaging designs are optimized for manufacturability.
• Develop and implement comprehensive test plans to ensure that packaging exceeds customer specifications.

Relevant Experience*

Business resources who play operational roles in a manufacturing facility – be process expert in their job function and know SAP as a business user.

Candidates with experience level in the range of 7-10 years

Mandatory skills*

• Packaging Engineer
• Knowledge of SAP as a user