Packaging Manager

Packaging Manager

The Packaging Manager is responsible for the strategic development standardization and execution of packaging solutions that support Autolivs global manufacturing and supply chain operations. This role ensures packaging designs protect product quality support lean manufacturing objectives reduce total landed cost and comply with customer regulatory and sustainability requirements.

The position partners closely with Engineering Manufacturing Logistics Purchasing Quality and OEM customers to deliver robust cost effective packaging solutions for automotive safety products including airbag modules seatbelts and steering wheel systems.

Packaging Strategy & Design

• Lead the development and approval of packaging concepts for new product launches engineering changes and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Ensure packaging designs meet OEM requirements Autoliv internal standards plant material handling needs and transportation constraints.

• Drive standardization of returnable expendable and hybrid packaging systems across programs and regions.

Cost Quality & Performance Optimization

• Manage packaging cost targets including analysis of total cost of ownership (TCO) and logistics impact.

• Identify and implement opportunities for cost reduction waste elimination and space utilization improvement.

• Ensure packaging protects product integrity and supports zerodefect quality expectations.

CrossFunctional Collaboration

• Partner with Product Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering during design and launch phases.

• Coordinate with Supply Chain Logistics and Purchasing on sourcing supplier selection and capacity planning.

• Support OEM and internal audits related to packaging logistics and material flow.

Operations & Implementation

• Oversee packaging trials validation and industrialization at manufacturing sites.

• Ensure proper documentation including packaging drawings specifications and work instructions.

• Support plant teams with packaging troubleshooting material handling ergonomics and lineside optimization.

Sustainability & Compliance

• Lead initiatives related to sustainable packaging including returnable packaging expansion and material recyclability.

• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949 ISO 14001 customer standards and applicable regulatory requirements.

• Track and report packaging KPIs including damage rates returnable turns and CO₂ impact.

Leadership & Governance

• Develop global or regional packaging standards guidelines and best practices.

• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to packaging engineers or site coordinators.

• Participate in global forums and continuous improvement initiatives within Autoliv.

• Bachelors degree in Packaging Engineering Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering Logistics or related field.

• 10 years of packaging engineering or packaging management experience in a Tier 1 or OEM automotive environment.

• Strong knowledge of returnable packaging systems material handling and logistics flows.

• Experience working in highly regulated manufacturing environments (IATF 16949 preferred).

• Proven ability to manage multiple programs and stakeholders in a fastpaced environment.

• Availability to work on site 4 times a week

Preferred

• Experience supporting global platforms or multiplant operations.

• Familiarity with automotive OEM packaging guidelines (e.g. GM Ford Stellantis VW).

• Knowledge of lean manufacturing PFMEA APQP and launch readiness processes.

• Experience with CAD tools and packaging design software.

• Demonstrated success driving cost savings and sustainability initiatives.

In our international work setting you will find a range of opportunities that are designed to enhance your career and personal development. Including new and different perspectives is part of what ensures the teams success. We are committed to develop peoples skills knowledge and creative potential. Our training and development programs emphasize technical competency leadership development and business management skill.

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Attractive compensation package

Recognition awards company events university discount options and many more perks.

Gender Pay Equality

Autoliv is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Autoliv does not discriminate in any aspect of employment based on race color religion national origin ancestry gender sexual orientation gender identify and/or expression age disability or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local employment discrimination laws where Autoliv does business.