Packaging Engineer

This position will be responsible to provide upfront engineering & analysis, Forward Model Study Costing to leadership for assigned IMG regional programs for Packaging Engineering.  

Study Submission within timeline

Optimized and Quality Costing for forward Model

Benchmark the best practices across for value engineering in packaging

Ensure Packaging functional responsibilities are completed on time and program launch within affordable business targets. 

Study Packaging Forward Model

• Develop Packaging Design & deliver Packaging design concepts of Ford Owned for IMG and Critical supplier Owned dunnage's for Pre-PA studies and Post PA Implementation
• Collaborate with MFE and PKG team across all regions to understand their Design Requirements and Identify opportunity to expand CoE
• Collaborate with Suppliers, VOME/PTME, Purchasing, MSAP & Process teams to Ensure Design Signoff before Implementation
• Develop PKG Design Standard and Guidelines for Ford Owned Dunnage’s 
• Benchmark OEMs Automation strategy (Auto OEMs/ Retail sector/Best in industry) for best practices to enhance Ford Design Standards
• Teach/Coach/Mentor employees, peers; document technical knowledge and establish standards.
• Ensure the identification of lessons learned and their application to subsequent programs.
• Ensure cost is being captured in the forward model aligned with Purchasing.
• Design and propose on packaging satisfying safety/ ergo - verified virtually on study programs with cost.
• Propose cost effective packaging on new model study & Design for logistics.
• Validate business case and include in programs for returnable strategy where possible.
• Validate all possible viable packaging solutions for the study upfront and costing.

TVM:

• Identify and Drive team to identify cost efficiency thru Pack Design or Strategy Change
• Develop End to End Business case and align with all Stakeholders. 
• Lead End to End Implementation of Identified TVM opportunities.

Other Tasks:

• Support on Cardboard / Wooden waste elimination.
• Improvise on the current process on Study
• Developing Dashboards and Using new IT tools 

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Production, Packaging Engineering, or a related field.
• 5 ~7 years of experience in packaging and material flow related areas
• Strong knowledge in tools like CMMS, Alteryx, MS Office, AutoCAD , CATIA, TeamCenter
• Strong Presentation Skills 
• Solid understanding of Launch Process from PS to J1
• Familiarity with packaging automation systems 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to interact effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A proactive approach to identifying and resolving potential issues.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with cloud-based platforms and data analytics.
• Experience working in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Project management experience.
• Strong business acumen and understanding of ROI analysis.

Experience Level

Senior Level