Packaging Engineer

General Motors • Lake Orion, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Packaging Engineer within Supply Chain, the role focuses on developing and executing Lean Material Systems (LMS) to create efficient, cost-effective designs across the GM enterprise Collaborating with cross-functional teams to support launch execution, continuous improvement, and best practices, Planning and implementing plant material strategies, such as material flow, routings, storage space, layout development, kitting, and sequencing.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in Supply chain, Material handling, manufacturing.
• Bachelor´s degree in Engineering (Material, packaging, Industrial) or equivalent experience.
• High level on interpersonal skills to work effectively with others.
• Strong analytical, computer, presentations and problem-solving skills.
• High level of analytical ability and problem solving where problems are unusual and difficult.
• Knowledge of measurement/work standards, ergonomic principles, material optimization and facility layouts strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of basic manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Knowledge of supply chain Process and GM Plant Material Experience.
• High level of communication skills, both oral and written and the ability to present findings to all levels of organizations.

Nice To Haves

• Proficient in AutoCAD, GMOS, MGO, OLCT
• Project management and launch execution experience
• Warehouse management systems experience.

Responsibilities

• Handles all container and packaging requirements/issues
• Assign/re-assign container type to new/current part number
• Interfaces with plant facility issues
• Maintains standard pack data and informs affected personnel of changes
• Measures container performance (inform central group if container needs improvement)
• Interface with Material Launch coordinator / Pilot Support Coordinator to monitor and validate containers at pilot
• Organizes plant reviews / buyoffs of test shipping packs and racks
• Resolves part quality issues caused by inadequate containers
• Liaisons with central containerization
• Participates on PFEP team
• Work with containerization on developing & coordinating the acquisition of external in-sequence racks

Benefits

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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees