Packaging Engineer - Pontiac, United States - ITC, Inc.

Description

Job Description

Our large manufacturing client located in Pontiac, Illinois, is looking for a Packaging Engineer, to add to their team.

Position's Contributions to Work Group:

• Resolving all packaging related safety issues
• Resolving all Packaging related quality issues
• Creating cost savings/Avoidance projects
• Working on returnable packaging solutions to help with sustainability.
• Documenting packaging required from all suppliers in EPSA.
• Creating work standards
• Focusing on all NPI packaging activities

Typical task breakdown:

• Provide NPI support (returnable containers CPPD) Develop packaging solutions to protect finished painted components
  • Design for transport efficiency
  • Perform containerization analysis and quoting
  • Validate new packaging and containers during pilot phase
  • Coordinate with assembly planning for line-side storage and ergonomic considerations
  • Develop kitting packaging / presentation
  • Validate returnable quantities through simulations
  • Resolve safety and / or quality issues caused by current packaging
  • Resolve issues reported by 3PL or carriers

Interaction with team:

• Working with both NA packaging team as well as both India and China teams
• Working with supply chain - logistics- procurement - Manufacturing - transportation and POU to ensure total alignment with any packaging solutions.

Work environment:

Office - shop floor - may visit other facilities

Education & Experience Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Packaging, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or Equivalent and 1 years of Industrial Packaging experience required.

Technical Skills

-(Creo or other similar electronic drafting experience is required Creo Required)

-Pack assist

-Knowledge of packaging materials

-Knowledge pf packaging suppliers

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal, teamwork, organization and communication skills
• Thorough understanding of company policies and procedures
• Thorough knowledge of Standard Practice, corporate shipping guidelines, quality and cleanliness specifications and inventory warehousing standards.

Desired

• APICS CPIM or CSPC National Certification desired
• Experience with 6 Sigma Project teams preferred.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.

This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer.