Packaging Engineer II
Packaging Engineer II
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Job Description
You want to love what you do and love where you work. Gentex gives you the best of both worlds. A global technology company headquartered in Zeeland Michigan Gentex is an 8-time winner of the Top Workplaces in Michigan.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The purpose of the Packaging Engineer II is to lead the design and development of packaging needs related to the Gentex finished goods and subassemblies. This role is also responsible for planning monitoring and coordinating the execution of packaging related projects.
Location: This position requires on-site work at Gentex facilities. This role is not eligible for remote work.
WHAT YOULL DO
- Work closely with the program launch teams to identify and launch packaging for new programs.
- Acquire and maintain customer requirements for packaging.
- Identify appropriate testing and oversee the testing of packaging materials.
- Design appropriate test procedures to meet customer requirements for packaging.
- Work closely with Operations Teams to identify and launch packaging for internal use.
- Collaborate with Customer Quality teams in resolving quality issues related to packaging.
- Lead the corporate Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VA/VE) effort to improve quality and reduce cost.
- Develop and maintain specifications checklists and work instructions which describe the engineered packaging methodology.
- Collaborate with material planning in the supply of purchased packaging to meet manufacturing demand.
- Lead quote activity and supplier selection and development.
- Balance freight costs and packaging costs when designing the appropriate packaging system.
- Other duties as assigned.
HOW YOULL DO IT
- Project Management Applying of knowledge skills tools and techniques to manage and meet packaging project requirements.
- Communicate Effectively Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey clear understanding taking into account the unique needs of different audiences.
- Attention to Detail Ensuring information is complete and accurate; following up with others to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled.
- Action Oriented Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency high energy and enthusiasm.
- Problem Solving Defining a problem determining the cause identifying prioritizing and selecting alternatives for a solution and implementing a solution.
- Complying with all Company policies and procedures safety regulations company safety policies and safely perform all duties including but not limited to promoting a safe workplace.
- Maintaining a high level of honesty integrity and confidentiality with respect to company matters.
WHAT TO BRING
- Bachelors degree in Packaging Engineering or other related field.
- 5 years of packaging engineering experience.
WHAT WILL HELP
- Experience in expendable and returnable packaging.
- Experience in Project or Program Management.
- Experience in the Automotive Industry.
Gentex is an equal opportunity employer
Gentex extends equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees regardless of an individuals race color religion national origin age sex (including pregnancy gender identity and sexual orientation) disability marital status military service height weight genetic information or any other reason protected by law.
Assistance
Gentex is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. For accommodation requests email us at . Gentex will not discriminate against any qualified individual who can perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
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Employment Type
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