Packaging Engineering

Job Description Packaging Engineer

The Packaging Engineer position is at our U.Under direction of USPP to design, develop and test a variety of structural packaging to achieve cost, delivery, quality and safety performance metrics per company and customer standards. Design and develop packaging and labeling for new products as well as the improvement of existing packaging and associated processes.

• Work with package component manufacturers (and other suppliers) as well as internal resources to investigate and resolve packaging production issues and meet cost targets.
• Package components include corrugated boxes, customer defined returnables and inserts, shrink/stretch wraps, plastics, banding, laminate tubes, plastic closure, inserts and outserts, etc...
• Conduct detailed engineering examinations to determine machine capabilities, proper material handling, and use of manpower, as well as product profit margins, to recommend changes to improve productivity and costs.
• Coordinate cross-functional efforts for introduction of new packaging designs into production including working with Engineering and Sales to determine the necessary change parts and serving as customer contact for packaging questions.
• Recommend and implement cost reductions, process efficiency improvements, and coordinate compatibility studies for new and existing packaging used at equipment and/or lines.
• Participate in team meetings related to product launches/improvements and production packaging related issues or problems.
• Travel to customers and other Stabilus centers of operation to participate in improvement activities.
• Fill out and submit packaging forms for company costing and customer approval.
• Maintain label matrix databases.
• Maintain packaging information for all customer required systems.
• Create packaging for unfinished goods shipped from the U.Provide packaging training.
• Support Customer Service by resolving customer packaging concerns/items.
• Work in conjunction with the shipping department to reduce in-transit product damage.
• Work with quality, sales and program management to modify/change/improve current packaging designs for in-production parts.

Education, Training, Certifications:

• BS is Packaging Engineering or related technical field.
• Must be willing to attend and pass the Hazardous Materials Management course covering FAA (IATA) and DOT requirements within 90 days of hire date. Continuous Education: Time management, project management, LMS system

Software Skills: Detailed understanding of computers, and Microsoft Office, Excel and Word. Demonstrated ability to function independently, the planning aspects of SAP (PP and MM), and engineering drawing KF/2.

• LOM, BOL, SOM/SOB, Hydro-lift, Dampers, Innerstop, Federbein.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate with manufacturing, engineering, customer service and program management to create packaging that meets the customer intent for use.
• Manufacturing, Purchasing, Engineering, Quality and Sales.
• Resourcefulness and Initiative: Ability to assess packaging material vendor capabilities to meet Logitech quality standards. Ability to test package materials and final product per ISTA standards.

Light physical work, mounting gas springs to customer products.

· Visual Effort: Must read blueprints and CAD files on computer

Accountability: The engineer is responsible for the correct packaging that meets customer requirements which assures on time deliveries are met and that material damage is prevented during transportation.

· Impact of Errors: The impact of the errors will result in efficiency reductions, unplanned overtime, expedite charges and poor vendor ratings from our customer. Confidential Data: The engineer will have information associated with the short-term planning horizon of the facility and have access to key production drawing data.

nCompany Description With a comprehensive application spectrum, a broad and unique product offer and decades of experience we are the world market leader for gas springs and dampers. Stabilus has a global footprint and a broad range of vibration, motion and noise control products which are used for both automotive and industrial applications.

With a comprehensive application spectrum, a broad and unique product offer and decades of experience we are the world market leader for gas springs and dampers. Stabilus has a global footprint and a broad range of vibration, motion and noise control products which are used for both automotive and industrial applications.