Packaging Engineer

Caterpillar Inc.•Morton, IL

3d•$112,710 - $169,060•Onsite

About The Position

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. At Caterpillar, we work to help our customers build a better world. Without our team of talented, bright and driven individuals, we wouldn’t be the Caterpillar we are today. Now, this is your chance to join our team and do work that matters. We want you to help us enable customer success, make progress possible around the world and help our communities grow and thrive. We are looking for a dynamic, organized self-starter to join our Product Support and Logistics Division as a Packaging Engineer in Morton, IL. Our Product Support and Logistics Division (PSLD) is one of the most innovative divisions within Caterpillar. In PSLD, as within all of Caterpillar, our priority is our customers and helping them build a better world. PSLD is responsible for the worldwide distribution of Cat aftermarket parts, integrated logistics, and global service to develop and support our global dealer network and customers. We’re committed to our customers, who build a better world with our products, services and solutions. We understand and show the value of why they should always choose us. We’re exploring new ideas and opportunities –innovating to discover the breakthroughs necessary for tomorrow’s growth.

Requirements

Knowledge of packaging tools, approaches and practices; ability to package products and components safely and attractively.
Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
Knowledge of tools and techniques of specialized graphics programs; ability to produce, analyze, simulate and test product design drafts.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of collaborative techniques; ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
Bachelor of Science Degree in Packaging, Chemical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering, Engineering Technology
5+ years of relevant job experience; in lieu of preferred degrees, a minimum of 10+ years of supply chain or operations experience with analytics background
Ability to perform data query analysis (e.g. SQL, Python, SAS)
Capable of working and communicating with a variety of company and supplier personnel

Responsibilities

Lead simple to complex projects across all functional areas including supply chain, purchasing, operations, manufacturing engineering, quality, and product group (design engineering, product support, NPI/NSI team)
Organize and execute Wall-to-Wall facility packaging assessments to identify packaging opportunities that will reduce packaging cost, improve quality, reduce cost of poor quality, improve transportation & warehouse efficiencies, and improve lead time throughout the network.
Develop multiyear project plans while balancing customer prioritization and Enterprise value
Deploy PD&S New Product Introduction (NPI) and New Source Introduction (NSI) packaging best practices to facilities and product groups
Refine the analytics and tools used to identify new or improved containerization opportunities at CAT facilities for improved pack density
Record and consider detailed customer requirements, constraints, and assumptions of stakeholders in project planning for thorough and effective project execution
Build team cohesiveness, leading, mentoring, training, and motivating
Create packaging concepts using 3D modeling software (e.g. CREO, SolidWorks)