What are the responsibilities and job description for the Packaging & Shipping Engineer/Engineering Analyst position at Integrated Resources?
Title : Packaging & Shipping Engineer / Engineering Analyst
Duration - 6 Months
Hours - 40 hours a week
Monday - Friday 830-5 : 00pm
onsite
Description :
Ensure shipper development and transit testing for saleable, promotional gifts, saleable sets, samples and other Value Sets assembled. Investigate new packaging concepts. Test performance of packaging materials especially in shock and vibration, looking at aesthetic and cushioning properties. Identify and maintain global Logistics Parameters on all Client programs. Lead value analysis, cost reduction and quality improvement projects.
Interface with suppliers to develop specifications for master shippers and improve or resolve component related issues that meet corporate guidelines for quality, aesthetics, manufacturing ability, pallet optimization and cost objectives
Manage the shipper development process from project launch to actual shipping; develop and adhere to timetables and interface / liaison with other groups such as Packaging, NPS, and Supply Chain
Identify, implement and maintain logistics parameters for all EL programs globally
Manage the hazardous shipping classification for all developed shippers and comply with domestic and international shipping regulations
Coordinate the request and delivery of the WIP and components from packaging, suppliers, and / or warehouse inventories needed to size shippers and complete transit testing
Provide expertise and assistance to Production and Quality Assurance for optimum method of gift assembly for testing purposes and actual production run, including sequences assembly instructions
Technical evaluation of transit packages covering basic shock and vibration dynamics, shock transport and vibration environment hazards, test specification and equipment
Interpret test results and modify package design accordingly. Perform real-time Value Analysis to reduce corrugate requirements when possible. Document and approve specifications for all newly developed shippers and transit packaging components; modify Packaging Outlines to accurately reflect all transit packaging used in a finished good
Develop test plans for large seasons and update status regularly with GBSC, GSR, Packaging and Planning
Train new / existing employees in Manufacturing Engineering Functions.
Lifting up to 50 lbs. required. Exposure to dust and corrugate.
