Packaging Engineer (Automotive Manufacturing)

Technical lead and expert on developing packaging solutions in an automotive parts manufacturing environment. The Packaging Engineer needs to be able to find resolution to metallic and corrugate packing design requirements that meet customer expectations, while aiding the production process and reducing or avoiding unnecessary costs and waste in the process

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

This is a position which represents the attainment of specialized knowledge in breadth and depth. Associate applies knowledge and experience to complex situations and problems and provides solutions to issues. Associate performs independently and uses experience to guide actions. Associate may also mentor less experienced colleagues.

Lead an automotive manufacturing business in Continuous Improvement, quality issues, new product launches, and engineering changes for parts packaging

Development and implementation of process control techniques and procedures

Analysis of automotive packaging processes for Press and Assembly operations

Change and Create documentation of automotive packaging processes

Time Studies and Line Balancing depicting automotive packaging processes

Bill of Materials (BOM) - maintaining and re-structuring for packaging

Confer with customer engineers and representatives on packaging solutions

Conduct Root-Cause Analyses (RCA) when necessary to identify opportunities, develop resolutions, and implement new processes

Good working relationship and effective communication skills with vendors, team members, suppliers, and customers

Able to work in a collaborative manner, by engaging all stakeholders required for each project

Strong aptitude and financial acumen in order to trial and implement solutions that make sense for the business

Apply and utilize automotive manufacturing best practice for efficiency, quality, safety and capability

Able to manage container inventory and reconciliation by customer requirements

Partner with Materials team and other internal departments to resolve customer container disputes and opportunities

Completion of miscellaneous duties and projects as directed

Expectations

Employees are expected to follow all standards listed below:

Consistently exhibit appropriate attendance habits, working the hours necessary to perform the job. A minimum of 45 hours per week is expected

Organize and maintain efficiency of personal work area

Provide necessary, accurate, and timely feedback of all pertinent information to co-workers and management

Effectively communicate with co-workers and management personnel to enhance teamwork and communication initiatives

Consistently adhere to and support company policies and procedures, including ISO14001, IATF16949, and safety regulations

Accept instructions and duties in a positive manner

Adhere to all internal and OSHA required safety procedures in performing daily work activities

Treat all co-workers with dignity and respect

Actively support the E&E values

Work Environment

Work environment characteristics are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Employees also may be subject to certain environments such as working near loud moving mechanical parts. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The following environments include:

Work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Work with a wide range of production equipment

Vibration from Press equipment

Safety

The noise level in the working environment will be heavy with high traffic. Ear protection will be required. PPE (personal protective equipment) will be provided

Physical Demands

The physical demands describes below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The following physical demands include:

• Stand, walk, crouch, bend, twist frequently
• Able to sit at a workstation for long lengths of time and frequently go onto the Production floor
• Lift weight up to 40 pounds occasionally

Education/Experience/Certifications:

To effectively carry out duties and responsibilities in the job position the following education, experience, or certifications are preferred:

Education:

Bachelor's degree in related Engineering field is required

Experience:

Six or more years of overall engineering work experience in an automotive manufacturing environment strongly preferred

Four or more years of engineering work experience in automotive manufacturing with steel stamping and weld assembly preferred

Three or more years of automotive packaging engineering work experience strongly preferred

Three or more years of experience leading Continuous Improvement activities addressing automotive packaging opportunities (i.e., Kaizen, 5Why, Fishbone, etc.)

Additional Skills Required:

To effectively carry out duties and responsibilities in the job position the following skills are required:

Computer skills:

• Several years of basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience in AutoCAD, Inventor or Solidworks or equivalent design programs a plus
• Working knowledge of Allen Bradley PLC hardware and RSLogix 5000 programming would be beneficial

Communication skills:

• Able to communicate verbally and in writing effectively with all levels and functions of the company
• Communicate and interact effectively with fellow employees or customers
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, etc.
• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Mathematical skills:

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations

Other Skills:

• Organized and able to meet deadlines while performing multiple duties
• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Working knowledge of appropriate mechanical NAAMS standards, and industry practices

Metal Stamping and Assembly Automotive Manufacturing Supplier