Packaging Technician - Level III

Cummins • Fridley, MN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a talented Packaging Technician - Level III to join our team specializing in Logistics for our Cummins Inc. facility in Fridley, MN.

Requirements

• Experience in Logistics
• Ability to support daily packaging operations
• Ability to implement site-level packaging changes
• Experience managing supplier packaging activities
• Experience managing Packaging Data Sheets within the Packaging Data Management System
• Experience managing returnable packaging programs
• Ability to maintain accurate inventories
• Ability to perform fleet size and demand analyses
• Experience collaborating with Material Planning and cross-functional teams
• Ability to adjust forecasts, container flows, and packaging processes
• Experience with PFEP data, repack instructions, and maintenance cycles
• Ability to partner with packaging suppliers to design, qualify, and implement new packaging solutions
• Ability to respond to urgent packaging issues
• Ability to identify packaging-related defects
• Experience submitting supplier non-conformance claims through CQMS
• Ability to implement corrective and preventive actions
• Ability to informally guide less experienced technicians
• Ability to participate in improvement teams
• Strong focus on HSE, quality, and workplace organization

Responsibilities

• Drive efficiency, cost savings, and sustainability improvements by supporting daily packaging operations and implementing site‑level packaging changes under minimal supervision.
• Lead supplier packaging activities at the site to ensure compliance with global standards, including managing Packaging Data Sheets within the Packaging Data Management System.
• Strengthen material flow and cost control by managing the site’s returnable packaging program, maintaining accurate inventories, and performing fleet size and demand analyses.
• Collaborate with Material Planning and cross‑functional teams to adjust forecasts, container flows, and packaging processes such as PFEP data, repack instructions, and maintenance cycles.
• Partner directly with packaging suppliers to design, qualify, and implement new packaging solutions that improve safety, quality, and production performance.
• Respond quickly and effectively to urgent packaging issues that impact safety, quality, environmental compliance, or production continuity.
• Improve product quality by identifying packaging‑related defects, submitting supplier non‑conformance claims through CQMS, and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
• Support team capability and operational excellence by informally guiding less experienced technicians, participating in improvement teams, and maintaining a strong focus on HSE, quality, and workplace organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed