Packaging Engineer

Greer, SC
Full Time
Mid Level

PURPOSE: 

This position designs and develops returnable and expendable packaging for individual piece parts and bulk shipping to ensure the timely and efficient receipt and delivery of material within approved budget. Proper packaging design includes part containment, protection, and optimization of transportation and other supply chain functions. Deliver on cost targets set by customer or process partner.


RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • 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, and 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.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • 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.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

  • Experience in Packaging - related, Project management, identifying cost reduction opportunities,
  • Collaborating with cross functional teams, and 3-D modeling – Creo.
  • Requires strong Oral and written communication skills, Ability to work with diverse group of stakeholders.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

  • 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, Logistics
  • engineering experience, Supply chain knowledge,
  • Transportation and logistics knowledge,
  • Strong time management, analytical and mathematical skills,
  • Proficiency in MS Office and Modeling Software Preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

    • Work is normally performed in an office, laboratory, manufacturing floor, or machine shop setting where physical work includes, but is not limited to, sitting, standing, reaching, kneeling, bending, and lifting up to 25 lbs.
    • Must be able to understand and comply with all relevant safety practices.

 

FLSA STATUS/WORKING SCHEDULE:

    • Location: Greer, SC

DISCLAIMER:

This job description is a high-level overview of general expectations of this position. It is not intended to list every responsibility of the position, nor does it represent an employment contract of any kind.

SWJ TECHNOLOGY and all of its subsidiaries (i.e., NGE EQUIPMENT and ProjectOne US) are Equal Opportunity Employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

SWJ TECHNOLOGY and all of its subsidiaries (i.e., NGE EQUIPMENT and ProjectOne US) are Equal Opportunity Employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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