Packaging Engineer 2

Waco, TX

24 months

Position’s Contributions to Work Group:

- Securing of new product components packaging

- Cost competitiveness

- Quality assurance of our components/finished products

Typical task breakdown:

Typical Day:

- Proper packaging design includes part containment, protection, and optimization of transportation and other supply network functions.

- Provide NPI support to Engineering, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Part Suppliers in developing packaging solutions to machine components.

- Design for transport efficiency.

- Validate new packaging and containers during pilot phase.

- Coordinate with assembly planning for line-side storage and ergonomic considerations.

- Develop kitting/ sequencing packaging for in-plant use.

- Resolve safety and / or quality issues caused by current packaging.

- Perform containerization analysis and quoting as required.

- Manage repair/maintenance of Returnable Packaging.

- Research and analyze supplier design proposals, specifications, drawings to determine time and cost feasibility to complete projects.

- Communicate with existing facilities on packaging issues related to receiving, warehousing, and/or line side delivery.

- Lead medium to high risk Green Belt projects with product and logistics groups

-Hours will depend on business need

-2 rounds of interviews expected

-Can work 4 or 5-day work schedule

-Packaging design or project management experience desired

Interaction with team:

- Frequent interaction with project team members and core team

Work environment:

- Office Setting/Production Manufacturing Environment

Education & Experience Required:

- **Education Requirements: Bachelor's in Packaging Engineering degree preferred, Mechanical, Industrial, and Supply Chain Engineer degrees will be accepted.

- 2+ years

Technical Skills: Top Skills:

- 3D modeling or Creo experience

- Proficiency in MS Office and Modeling Software

- Advanced packaging / transportation experience

Desired skills:

Commensurate Project management experience

Soft Skills:

- Ability to work with minimal supervision while driving department goals and deliverables.

- Requires strong analytical and mathematical skills

- Requires strong Oral and written communication skills

- Requires display of attributes of a critical thinker and leverage innovative ideas

- Advanced ability to make and communicate presentations to management

- Strong time management skills

Travel Requirement: 0-25% (North Carolina)