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Job Summary

The Packaging Engineer executes solutions on packaging design and usage and related safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

What You Will Do

• Establish packaging and processing specifications at the part number level for new product introductions, cost savings, or other supply chain improvement

• Communicate with existing facilities 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 low-risk Green Belt projects

• Perform activities to ensure parts are protected, shipped, and delivered to the customer in a usable fashion

• Develop packaging solutions to protect finished painted components

• Design for transport efficiency

• Perform containerization analysis, testing, and quoting

• Validate new packaging and containers during pilot phase

• Coordinate with operations for storage and ergonomic considerations

• Develop kitting packaging

• Validate returnable quantities through simulations

• 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 packaging concepts using 3D modeling software (i.e. Pro-E)

• What You Have

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical, Packaging, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering required

• Packaging: Knowledge of packaging tools, approaches and practices; ability to package products and components safely and attractively

• Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors

• Troubleshooting Technical Problems: Knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, detect and resolve technical problems in a manufacturing environment

• Top Candidates Will Also Have

• Packaging design experience in automotive or similar industry

• Supply chain knowledge

• Transportation and logistics knowledge

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.