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Chennai - India

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Description

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

Ensure Packaging functional responsibilities are completed on time and program launch within affordable business targets in collaboration with the working CFT.



Responsibilities

Study Packaging Forward Model

  • Develop Packaging Design & deliver Packaging and MFE design concepts of Ford Owned for IMG and Critical supplier Owned dunnages for PrePA 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 Dunnages
  • 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.

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



Qualifications

Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree in Mechanical Production Packaging Engineering or a related field.
  • 46 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 nontechnical stakeholders.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • A proactive approach to identifying and resolving potential issues.
  • Costing Analysis.

Preferred Qualifications:

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


Employment Type

Full-Time

Company Industry

Department / Functional Area

Manufacturing

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