North America Packaging Engineer

As North America Packaging Engineer you will drive packaging optimization initiatives and lead key projects supporting the transformation of our Production Control & Logistics (PC&L) function. In this key position you will be coordinating the packaging development (from design to implementation) and optimization initiatives in our division at a global level, interacting with the Plants as well as senior management and other business functions. You will also be responsible to lead performance management of the site teams to drive the excellence in KPI and forecast management.

My Role:

• Support Global Packaging Engineering group in regards to people, process, roadmap and financials
• Design, test and implement outbound packaging for new product launch
• Ensure following packaging procedures and processes across ASUX
• Ensure Packaging value and % to sales beating BBP
• Support profitability improvement initiatives
• Improve returnable packaging flow management
• Share best practices across all sites in ASUX
• Support customer in packaging excellence solutions
• Define RACI for Packaging Planning (Inbound & Outbound)
• Release documentation and provide production intent packaging at PV Build in support of Launch Performance Goals
• Support on all ASUX RFQs
• Participate in Kaizen/Gemba workshops as needed
• Participate in advanced material meetings prior to SOP to ensure Original and Alternative Packaging are implemented
• Support in providing Inbound Packaging information to all sourcing parts (from sourcing to SOP)
• Develop E2E Packaging Integrated Solutions (from Inbound to Outbound)
• Develop new supplier packaging strategy, guidelines and related process and activities

My Background:

• Bachelor of Mechanical Engineer, Industrial Engineer, Science in Logistics, Business Management, Systems Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or other relevant area;
• Extensive knowledge of Supply Chain Processes (with preference for Operations, Manufacturing and Logistics related ones);
• 5+ years of significant Experience in a Business Process Role related to Supply Chain Operations, Manufacturing and Logistics;
• Advanced knowledge of SAP and other relevant systems/tools, and relevant experience as a professional user in a challenging environment;
• Good knowledge of the English language;
• Analytical mindset, strongly process driven and used to view the performance through “process and people” angle;
• Good working knowledge of MS office and integration with other systems;
• Experience in a challenging automotive environment;
• Skills and/or Experience as a leader & people manager in a global team environment.
• AutoCAD Knowledge.

Nice to haves (preferred qualifications)

• Basic understanding of Lean principles and tools;
• Basic knowledge on Six Sigma principles and tools;
• Curiously investigate everything – ability to solving problems analytically, creatively and collaboratively;
• Learn by doing – an entrepreneurial mindset that’s driven by hands-on experimentation;
• Embrace resilience – seeing every challenge as a learning opportunity and invitation to grow.