Packaging Engineer

DESCRIPTION

Key Responsibilities:

Managerial (30%):

• Drive strategy for EPR, ESG, VPI/VPC, and cost optimization.
• Manage cross-functional project teams, planning, organizing, and executing complex projects across multiple sites and stakeholders (Global/Domestic).
• Lead sustainability initiatives and execute packaging sustainability projects to meet environmental goals and reduce material usage, enabling reuse and recycling.
• Develop packaging specifications and validate technical drawings to clearly identify all aspects required to define the package.
• Ensure compliance with packaging technology, materials, design principles, testing methods, regulations, and standards.
• Utilize proficiency in Microsoft tools, design software tools, and Power BI for strong analytics.
• General Packaging (70%):
• Support packaging development and requirements under the new product introduction process.
• Work cross-functionally and with customers and suppliers to specify design requirements for expendable and returnable packaging and containers for finished products and raw material components.
• Support continuous improvement in the supply chain, improving total cost and/or customer/supplier quality.
• Identify and deliver improvements to packaging of current products to improve quality and reduce total cost, material handling, and waste disposal.
• Develop site-specific packaging guidelines in alignment with Cummins Global Packaging Standards while considering safety, storage, line side presentation needs, and equipment constraints.
• Review and approve supplier Packaging Data Sheets for compliance with Cummins Global Packaging Standards.
• Ensure ISPM15 and other regulatory requirements on international shipments are met for inbound and outbound shipments.
• Plan and prioritize projects to drive timely results aligned with organizational goals.
• Apply business acumen in cost-based analysis and decision-making.
• Communication skills-working with CFT teams, Project management skills, customers, and suppliers etc.
• Packaging designing skills-Software tools. (CAD/Solid work/Windchill etc.), creating BOM, Packaging optimization etc.
• Analytical and quantitative skills-BI-Dashboard, PPT, Excel and AI, PFEP, EMF, 5' S, SPC, 6 sigma, RCA-Root cause analysis, CAPA, Packaging Automation -Industry 4.0, logistics, and lead time management etc.
• Packaging material knowledge-Corrugation/Wood/Steel/Preservation VCI & Packaging etc.
• Legal Compliance- Know-how of ESG/EPR/Restricted material items etc.
• Testing's knowledge -ISTA /ASTM standards/ ISPM -1PPC requirements, OSHA
• Vendor assessment -Supplier assessment skills to understand technology, quality, capacities, and risk management.
• RFQ- Creating Technical RFQ-Packaging specs redesign/documentations/SLA/SOW
• Safety & Ergonomics- Analysis of packaging with relate to ergo and safety standards.
• Cost-Should costing models for packaging material corrugation-wood-steel-consumables /TCO and Returnable packaging analysis.
• Returnable packaging -Sustainability go green, LCA analysis GHG, knowledge of plastic and metal returnable and tracking management.
• Leadership skills-Team management and delivering superior results, strategy and goal tree building know how.

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• Engineering/MBA with post-graduation in packaging, certified packaging professional

• Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Demonstrates Self-Awareness: Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
• Self-Development: Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.
• Data Analytics: Discovering, interpreting, and communicating qualitative and quantitative data to enable data-driven business decisions.
• Environmentally Sustainable Packaging Principles: Outlining the selection criteria, performance considerations, and application of environmentally sustainable packaging materials.
• Industrial Packaging Design: Developing primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging designs for industrial products.
• Operations Integration in Industrial Packaging: Demonstrating knowledge of manufacturing processes and equipment to establish safe and efficient packaging methods.
• Packaging Distribution Conditions and Dynamics: Recognizing environmental conditions and dynamic forces in supply chains to ensure product protection.
• Packaging Material Knowledge: Demonstrating the benefits of different packaging mediums and selecting materials based on application, product protection, cost, and environmental impact.
• Packaging Testing: Evaluating performance validation tests and interpreting test reports to ensure packaging performance meets transit and handling conditions.
• Returnable Packaging Management: Developing returnable packaging programs that deliver savings in material and transportation while reducing waste.
• Problem Solving: Using systematic analysis processes to solve problems and mentor others on effective problem-solving.
• Values Differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

• 6 to 7 years of experience in packaging engineering.
• Preferable experience in automotive manufacturing.
• Internship or equivalent experience in a packaging-related field.