About this role
<p style="text-align:center;background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:18.0pt">Packaging Engineer</span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align:center;background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><strong><em><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Supplier Management Department</span></em></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align:center;background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:center;background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black"> </span></p> <p style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><strong><u>Position Summary:</u></strong></span></p> <p style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">The Packaging Engineer is responsible for developing, designing, and evaluating packaging solutions for automotive parts. This role collaborates with internal departments and external suppliers to develop packaging for upcoming model changes. The packaging engineer also supports mass production finding ways to enhance quality, ensure safety and drive cost efficiency. The engineer will work cross-functionally with various internal departments and external suppliers and fabricators to align packaging strategies with broader business objectives and operational needs.<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"> </span></span></p> <p style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><strong><u>Outline of duties:</u></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="color:black">Propose, evaluate, and implement packaging and shipping container systems based upon understanding of supplier requirements, production processes, logistics, distribution, warehousing, quality, regulatory requirements, and cost targets.</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="color:black">Provide design direction and development plans for packaging containers, dunnage, and unique shipping racks.</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="color:black">Interface with SIA Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Quality, Environmental, Safety and Materials Management departments along with SIA Part Suppliers to gather and develop packaging requirements</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="color:black">Project manage the development of packaging for approximately 70 assigned suppliers from initial concept into mass production.</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="color:black">Identify requirements and address concerns during development ensuring all scheduled development milestones are met.</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="color:black">Troubleshoot and resolve packaging-related issues in mass production, ensuring timely implementation of temporary or permanent countermeasures, especially for safety or quality concerns.</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="color:black">Support packaging reviews for production parts being shipped from Japan</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="color:black">Support overall supply chain cost reductions in the areas of packaging investment, expendable expense, transportation, and handling costs through packaging design without sacrificing safety, quality or delivery. </span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="color:black">Use of various CAD Software and technical drawings.</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="color:black">Maintain professional and effective communication with Associates, leadership, vendors, and other stakeholders.</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="color:black">All other duties as assigned</span></li> </ul> <p style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><strong><u>Minimum Qualifications:</u></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="color:black">Bachelor's Degree in Packaging, Manufacturing, or Engineering, 5 or more years work experience in automotive packaging may be considered in lieu of education. </span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px" type="disc"> <li style="color:black;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail</span></li> </ul> <p style="color:black;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><strong><u>Desired Qualifications:</u></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="color:black">Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Quality, or related field</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="color:black">2 years of packaging, manufacturing and/or engineering experience</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="color:black">Minor or equivalent work experience in Global Supply Chain<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"> </span></span></li> </ul> <p style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.5in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:center;background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><strong><em>Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce.</em></strong></span></p> <p style="line-height:105%;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p>