Packaging Engineer - São Caetano do Sul - BRA

General Motors Corporation; São Caetano do Sul; Hybrid; BRL 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

General Motors Corporation is seeking a packaging engineer to design, validate, and implement advanced packaging solutions for components shipped to GM assembly plants. You will work cross-functionally to ensure optimal container density, part protection, and cost efficiency across suppliers, plants, and logistics teams.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering, strong English, and the ability to travel to plants when required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Experience or academic background in packaging engineering, manufacturing, logistics, or related areas.
• Advanced English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, and implement specialized packaging for components and assemblies shipped to GM plants.
• Lead packaging projects, ensuring durability, cost-effectiveness, and alignment with logistics goals.
• Coordinate with suppliers, plants, and cross-functional teams to meet program milestones and budgets.
• Provide plant engineering support and track packaging changes for legacy and new solutions.
• Identify waste, optimize container density, and ensure safe, efficient handling and storage.

Skills

Packaging engineering

English proficiency

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel availability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Power BI

KNIME

Python

Job description

**Work Arrangement:** Hybrid – Position requires the employee to be hybrid full-time 3x a week. ## The RoleThis position is responsible for developing, validating, and implementing specialized containers and packaging solutions for components and assemblies shipped to GM assembly plants. The role supports Supply Chain and Logistics business objectives by optimizing container density, protecting part quality, improving material-handling processes, controlling costs, and delivering robust packaging solutions across the supply base, logistics operations, and manufacturing plants.The position works cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, logistics, suppliers, service providers, and other stakeholders to translate business and operational requirements into effective packaging designs. The role also supports relationship management with logistics suppliers and service providers, future program milestones, packaging strategy studies, financial planning, engineering changes, and sustainable packaging initiatives. ## What You’ll Do* Develop, validate, and implement specialized, standard, and expendable packaging for components and assemblies shipped to GM assembly plants.* Execute deliverables that support Logistics and Supply Chain objectives, including customer satisfaction, quality, service, responsiveness, people, product, and financial performance.* Manage packaging activities for future programs, including localization, delocalization, engineering changes, BTAB initiatives, and logistics strategy studies.* Provide plant engineering support, including PRTS and PRT tracking for legacy and new packaging solutions.* Partner with suppliers, service providers, plants, and cross-functional stakeholders to develop robust, cost-effective solutions that meet supply chain and manufacturing requirements.* Protect part quality while optimizing container density, transportation, storage, line-side presentation, ergonomics, safety, handling, assembly operations, and facility layout.* Review and improve packaging designs, materials, and processes while identifying and eliminating waste across logistics, manufacturing, and material handling.* Lead multiple packaging projects and validate solutions through loading, transportation, unloading, and plant implementation to ensure design robustness.* Develop packaging forecasts, coordinate initiatives, and provide financial inputs for logistics cost reduction and budget planning.* Coordinate sustainable packaging initiatives to reduce CO2 emissions and minimize dunnage, including wood, plastic, and cardboard.* Identify and resolve technical problems, roadblocks, and complaints, including issues that require updates to methods when defined procedures are not available.* Influence stakeholders to adopt new concepts, practices, and approaches, and communicate effectively across organizational levels, functions, suppliers, external partners, and regulatory agencies.* Deliver results in alignment with GVDP milestones and due dates while promoting GM values and customer-focused decisions. ## Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)* Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field.* Experience or academic background in packaging engineering, manufacturing, logistics, supply chain, materials handling, or a related area.* Advanced English proficiency.* Availability to work flexible hours and travel to plants, suppliers, or other business locations when required. ## What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)* Knowledge of Power BI, KNIME, or Python.* Previous experience in logistics operations, packaging, or material handling.* Innovative mindset and the ability to think outside the box. #LI-PRGM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need gm immigration sponsorship now or in the future.This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.The selected candidate will be required to travel <25% for this role.This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.