job summary:
A Packaging Engineer is needed for a world leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives in the Griffin, GA area. This position designs and develops returnable and expendable packaging for individual piece parts and bulk shipping to ensure the timely and efficient receipt and delivery of material within approved budget.



location: Griffin, Georgia
job type: Contract
salary: $27.14 - 37.67 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors

responsibilities:

• Communicate with facility professionals on packaging issues related to receiving, warehousing, and/or line side delivery.
  
• Perform cost analysis on current packaging processes and recommend changes where appropriate.
  
• Lead medium to high-risk Green Belt projects with product and logistics groups for Continuous improvements & Cost savings and Avoidance.
  
• Perform activities to ensure parts are protected, shipped, and received to the facility and delivered to the customer in a usable fashion.
  
• Provide NPI support to Engineering, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Part Suppliers in developing packaging solutions to machine components.
  
• Develop packaging solutions to protect finished painted components.
  
• Design for transport efficiency.
  
• Packaging optimization for OS&D Damage reduction.
  
• Perform containerization analysis, testing, and quoting.
  
• Validate new packaging and containers during pilot phase.

Skills:

• Experience in Packaging - related.
  
• Project management identifying cost reduction opportunities.
  
• Collaborating with cross functional teams and
  
• 3-D modeling - Creo.

Desired Skills:

• Packaging degree preferred.
  
• Develop and deploy creative / original solutions to complex problems.
  
• Packaging design experience in automotive or similar industry.
  
• Logistics engineering experience.
  
• Supply chain knowledge.
  
• Transportation and logistics knowledge.
  
• strong time management.
  
• Analytical and mathematical skills.
  
• Proficiency in MS Office and Modeling Software Preferred.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor or Master of Science Degree in Industrial Engineering, Packaging, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent degree.
  
• 2+ years of Packaging industrial design experience.
  
• 1+ years project management experience.
  

qualifications:

• Experience level: Experienced
  
• Education: Bachelors

skills:

• Packaging
• Modeling
  
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  Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).
  
  
  
  
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