Packaging Engineer- entry level - Champaign, United States - ARI

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Job Description

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ARi, headquartered in East Peoria, IL, USA, is a rapidly expanding global engineering enterprise. The essence of our "i" symbolizes our distinctiveness from competitors – an embodiment of innovation, intelligence, ingenuity, and insight.

Boasting a diverse team of over 1,500 engineering experts hailing from various nations and cultures across the globe, we are excellently poised to provide intricate and personalized resolutions to our esteemed clients.

The Product Support and Logistics Division has an immediate opening for a Packaging Engineer in the Champaign, IL facility.

In this role, you will design and develop returnable and expendable packaging for individual piece parts and bulk shipping to ensure the timely and efficient receipt and delivery of material.

Proper packaging design includes part containment, protection, and optimization of transportation and other supply chain functions


Duties/Responsibilities:

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

Develop, communicate and maintain supplier packaging requirements.
Lead initiatives and collaboration with suppliers and facilities changing packaging to improve efficiency within receiving, warehousing, and/or line-side delivery.
Create packaging concepts and container layouts using 3D modeling software (i.e. Pro-E).
Perform cost analysis and develop business cases for implementing packaging improvements.
Procure and validate new packaging and containers during pilot phase.
Audit supplier conformance to packaging specifications.

Education/Experience

Bachelor of Science Degree in Packaging, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain or other field.
0-2 years of experience as a Packaging Engineer or Packaging Analyst.


Required Skills:
Experience with Manufacturing Enterprise Packaging System.
Experience in conducting cost analysis preparing business cases.
Experience in supplier collaboration implementing packaging and logistics changes.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong interpersonal, teamwork, organization and communication skills.
Knowledge and understanding of 6 Sigma project management principles.
Develop and deploy creative / original solutions to complex problems.
Experience within operations at a manufacturing environment.
Knowledge and experience with Pack Assistant and Teamcenter.
Familiar with company policies and procedures with a strong department background.
Additional packaging design experience in automotive or similar industry. Creo or Solid Works Packaging Modeling Experience.

The Benefits of Working at ARi

At ARi, our commitment to our employees goes beyond the workplace, ensuring comprehensive benefits. From day one, full-time employees enjoy group health, dental, and life insurance coverage. Additionally, vision coverage is accessible starting the following month.

Recognizing the significance of rejuvenation, we provide paid time off, sick days, company holidays, and maternity/paternity leave to our full-time staff.

In times of loss, we also offer bereavement support. Furthermore, a 401(k) program is maintained for eligible employees.

Recognizing the significance of rejuvenation, we provide paid time off, sick days, company holidays, and maternity/paternity leave to our full-time staff.

In times of loss, we also offer bereavement support. Furthermore, a 401(k) program is maintained for eligible employees.

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