Automotive Packaging Planning Specialist

PURPOSE

The Packaging Engineer is responsible for implementing, improving, and maintaining packaging concepts and specifications for both Body Shop and Assembly operations. The role supports new vehicle program launches through packaging development, supplier coordination, packaging approval processes, and documentation management. The successful candidate will work closely with manufacturing, planning, production, safety, logistics, and supplier partners to ensure packaging readiness and efficient material flow.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop new packaging concepts and modify existing packaging solutions.
• Cookordinate the development, implementation, and validation of packaging concepts.
• Support packaging planning activities for Body Shop and Assembly operations.
• Cookordinate packaging development based on Bills of Material (BOMs).
• Drive packaging approval processes with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Cookorate packaging development based on Bills of Material (BOMs).
• Drive packaging approval processes with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Cookorate packaging development based on Bills of Material (BOMs).
• Drive packaging approval processes with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate packaging material requirements and packaging procurement activities.
• Maintain packaging documentation and engineering records in company systems.
• Document packaging data and approvals in enterprise systems.
• Work closely with production, logistics, manufacturing engineering, safety, and planning teams.
• Monitor and update packaging and process information in internal systems.
• Support packaging RFQ processes and supplier evaluations.
• Provide onsite support to the packaging engineering team.
• Travel to supplier locations as required.
• Participate in project status reviews and provide progress updates.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor degree in Packaging Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in packaging planning, design, engineering change management, inventory management, line-side presentation concepts, and automotive manufacturing.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Experience in packaging planning in automotive industry, preferably experience with launch products.
• Knowledge of returnable and expendable packaging systems.
• Understanding of packaging requirements for automated and non-automated processes.
• Experience coordinating packaging development with suppliers.
• Knowledge of ergonomic material flow concepts.
• Experience documenting packaging information in enterprise systems.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and OneNote.
• Experience with SAP systems.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Experience with OEM automotive packaging planning.
• Knowledge of line-side rack design and material presentation concepts.
• Experience designing returnable packaging systems and racking solutions.
• Understanding of dunnage reduction and repacking minimization.
• Experience with Body Shop and Assembly operations.
• Experience interacting with suppliers, logistics providers, and engineering teams.