What are the responsibilities and job description for the Packaging Engineer position at Motion Recruitment?
Our client, a leading vehicle manufacturer, is looking for a Packaging Engineer to join their team on a HYBRID model in Plymouth, Michigan!
In this position, the Packaging Engineer is responsible for the design and implementation of all packaging materials: including custom racks, standard baskets, totes/bins, and expendable packaging.
Travel - up to 2 times per month to Normal, Illinois for 1 week duration
This role is hybrid with at least 2 days each week from home/remote
Schedule: M-F 8-5/9-6 with flex depending on business needs
Contract Duration: 12-month contract
What You Will Be Doing
- Identify and develop relationships with top quality global packaging and material handling suppliers.
- Support the Company’s mission, vision, values and goals
- Responsible for implementing, improving and maintaining the packaging standards for inbound components and raw material
- Work with tier 1 and 2 level suppliers to assure conformance to packaging standards
- Designs and develops protective containers, dunnage, unique shipping racks and expendable domestic and international
- Analyzes engineering drawings and specifications to determine physical requirements, quality, safety and materials needs
- Determines cost and feasibility of expendable versus returnable packaging
- Determines container costs, movement costs and feasibility limitations
- Lead project teams of significant scope including other engineering colleagues
- Coordinate vendor and/or colleague work assignments on packaging projects
- Organize and lead cross-functional work teams
- Responsible for adhering to all internal and OSHA required safety procedures in performing daily work activities
- Maintain a positive working relationship with all levels of the organization
- Adherence to all company policies and procedures
- Work with customer / supplier contacts to gain approval for packaging
- Work with manufacturing both internally and externally to determine packaging requirements
- PFEP – Plan for Every Part owner
Required Skills & Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Packaging Engineering or equivalent experience
- 3-5 years in packaging experience required, Automotive Packaging experience (preferred)
- Knowledge of / experience in packaging testing (ISTA, ASTM, UN)
- PFEP and process flow mapping experience
- Cost modelling experience – close working relationship with Purchasing and Logistics
- Proficient in Microsoft Office software
- SolidWorks, Catia – modeling experience; basic manipulations
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future.
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Salary : $40 - $52
