Industrial Engineering M

Position Overview

Staff Packaging Engineer. Location: 5757 N Green Bay Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53209. Work on the development of packaging solutions throughout the global products organization. Exhibit a continuous improvement mentality, a passion for planning and implementation, and lead cost and damage reduction activities. Act as the voice of all internal and external partners including manufacturing, logistics, end customers, and governmental bodies. Deliver packaging solutions with a focus on optimizing packaging material design, processes, equipment, logistics, and distribution to minimize total cost while ensuring high quality. Actively oversee freight damage metrics and define corrective actions to minimize future issues. Document packaging specifications and ensure accuracy and completeness. Demonstrate a solid understanding of international packaging requirements, testing standards, and dangerous goods transportation regulations. Exhibit project management excellence by delivering all projects to plan. Schedule: 100% Telecommuting Permitted; 20% Domestic and International travel required.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement packaging solutions for the global products organization.
• Exhibit continuous improvement by leading cost and damage reduction activities.
• Serve as the primary liaison for internal and external partners including manufacturing, logistics, end customers, and government bodies.
• Optimize packaging material design, processes, equipment, logistics, and distribution to reduce costs and maintain high quality.
• Oversee freight damage metrics and define corrective actions to mitigate future issues.
• Document packaging specifications ensuring they are accurate and complete.
• Ensure compliance with international packaging requirements, testing standards, and dangerous goods transportation regulations.
• Deliver projects to plan with strong project management skills.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Packaging Engineering, Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience Required: At least five (5) years of experience as a Packaging Engineer, Product Engineer, or in a related occupation.
• Proven experience with packaging material and design processes.
• Familiarity with ISTA & ASTM package performance test methods and procedures.
• Knowledge of international packaging requirements, testing standards, and dangerous goods transportation regulations.
• Demonstrated project management experience.