Packing Specialist

New Parts & Packaging Proposals

• Receive new part numbers and daily demand requirements from customers and determine appropriate packaging solutions.
• Perform physical testing of parts with available packaging on-site, analyzing weight, dimensions, stacking feasibility, and protection needs.
• Document results with photos, weight studies, and quantity recommendations; submit proposals to customers for approval.
• Review and validate customer 3D packaging simulations (PDFs), ensuring feasibility, safety, and quality of parts upon arrival.
• Identify risks related to heavy parts, stacking, or restricted packaging references.
• Support packaging proposals for customers, including weekly inventory counts and submission of packaging usage reports.

Ordering & Inventory Planning

• Place packaging orders through customer portals, ensuring alignment with approved packaging references.
• Track lead times (up to two weeks) and forecast requirements based on new packaging approvals and demand fluctuations.
• Maintain an updated record of all packaging references (wood boxes, blue boxes, pallets, spacers, frames, lids, etc.).
• Plan orders considering warehousing space, departmental needs, and inventory levels to prevent shortages.

Receiving & Distribution

• Perform accurate counts of packaging upon receipt, validating against shipping documents and expected quantities.
• Account for “bundled” shipments where pallets, spacers, frames, and lids are combined into kits.
• Ensure proper storage: keep sensitive packaging (e.g., blue boxes, spacers) under cover.
• Distribute packaging to the correct building/department promptly after receipt.

Loading & Inventory Control

• Track all outgoing packaging shipments, ensuring that each transaction is recorded and inventory is updated.
• Deduct quantities from on-hand inventory based on PDF shipment reports (e.g., provided by Shipping Lead).
• Monitor stock levels and trigger reorders before shortages occur.
• Learn all shipping functions to act as a backup when needed.

Inventory Follow-Up & Audits

• Conduct regular walkthroughs and audits on the shop floor to verify packaging usage and organization.
• Ensure packaging is returned to designated central points after use.
• Address issues such as:
  • Leaders holding packaging without returning excess.
  • Operators using packaging incorrectly (e.g., wrong pallets, lids, or makeshift spacers).
  • Misplaced or lost packaging.
• Update the inventory database continuously to reflect real-time packaging availability.

Packaging Design & Development Projects

• Lead packaging design projects for customers when no specifications are provided.
• Develop new packaging concepts, calculate dimensions, optimize space utilization, and ensure compliance with handling/transport requirements.
• Request vendor quotations for boxes, internal dunnage, and related packaging materials.
• Collaborate with customers on cost-effective, ergonomic, and sustainable packaging solutions.