Packaging Engineer

Job Title: Packaging Engineer
Duration:  24 Months
Location: Griffin, GA 30224
Must have 2+ yrs of Packaging Industrial Design Experience Must have 1+ yrs of Project Management Experience Must have Bachelors or Masters Degree in Industrial Engineering, Packaging or Mechanical Engineering
Position's Contributions to Work Group: 
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.
Typical Day: 
•    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.
Education Requirements: 
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, 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.
Soft Skills: Requires strong Oral and written communication skills, Ability to work with diverse group of stakeholders.