North America Packaging Engineer

Aptiv; Reynosa; On-site; MXN 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Savings Fund

Pension Plan

Christmas Bonus

Attendance Bonus

Vacation

Premium Medical Expenses

Life Insurance

Social security (IMSS, INFONAVIT, Ret

Job summary

Aptiv is seeking a North America Packaging Engineer to lead packaging from design to implementation within our Global Production Control & Logistics team. You will collaborate with Plant PC&L Managers, Regional Directors, and cross-functional teams to drive packaging optimization and cost improvements across our manufacturing network.

Ideal candidates hold a technical degree and 5+ years in supply chain, manufacturing, and packaging in an automotive context, with strong SAP proficiency and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Logistics, or related field.
• 5+ years in a business process role related to Supply Chain Operations, Manufacturing, and Logistics.
• Extensive knowledge of Supply Chain processes within Operations, Manufacturing and Logistics.
• Advanced knowledge of SAP and other relevant systems.
• Good English language skills.
• Experience in an automotive environment.
• Strong analytical mindset with a process-driven approach.
• Leadership and/or people management experience in a global team.
• Lean principles and Six Sigma knowledge preferred.
• Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, test, and implement outbound packaging for new product launches
• Coordinate packaging development from design through implementation
• Release documentation and provide production-intent packaging for launches
• Participate in advanced material meetings to ensure optimal packaging solutions
• Support packaging activities for RFQs
• Packaging optimization & cost improvement initiatives
• Drive packaging optimization across the organization
• Improve returnable packaging flow and logistics costs
• Lead performance management of site teams to KPI forecasts

Skills

SAP knowledge

MS Office

English proficiency

Leadership experience

Analytical mindset

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Job description

Your Role

Are you passionate about packaging engineering, logistics optimization, and driving operational excellence within a global automotive environment? As a North America Packaging Engineer at Aptiv, you will play a key role within our Global Production Control & Logistics (PC&L) Operations, leading packaging activities from design through implementation. Working closely with Plant PC&L Managers, Regional PC&L Directors, senior management, and other business functions, you will drive packaging optimization initiatives, support new product launches, improve logistics costs, and help enable efficient material flow across our operations.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Design, test, and implement outbound packaging for new product launches
• Coordinate packaging development from design through implementation
• Release documentation and provide production-intent packaging at PV Build in support of launch performance goals
• Participate in advanced material meetings prior to SOP to ensure original and alternative packaging solutions are implemented
• Support packaging activities for RFQs
• Packaging Optimization & Cost Improvement
• Drive packaging optimization initiatives across the organization
• Ensure packaging value and percentage to sales outperform BBP targets
• Support profitability improvement initiatives
• Improve returnable packaging flow management
• Drive robust logistics cost improvement projects
• Process Excellence & Global Collaboration
• Support the Global Packaging Engineering group in areas related to people, processes, roadmap, and financials
• Ensure compliance with packaging procedures and processes
• Define RACI for inbound and outbound
• Packaging Planning
• Share packaging best practices across sites
• Support customers in developing packaging excellence solutions
• Lead performance management of site teams to drive excellence in KPI and forecast management
• Continuous Improvement
• Participate in Kaizen and Gemba workshops as needed
• Support the transformation of the Production Control & Logistics (PC&L) function
• Partner with plants, senior management, and other business functions to drive packaging and logistics improvements

Your Background

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Business Management, Systems Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or another relevant field
• 5+ years of significant experience in a business process role related to Supply Chain Operations, Manufacturing, and Logistics
• Extensive knowledge of Supply Chain processes, preferably within Operations, Manufacturing, and Logistics
• Advanced knowledge of SAP and other relevant systems and tools, with professional user experience in a challenging environment
• Good English language skills
• Experience working in a challenging automotive environment
• Strong analytical mindset with a process-driven approach and the ability to evaluate performance from both process and people perspectives
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and its integration with other systems
• Leadership and/or people management experience within a global team environment
• Basic understanding of Lean principles and tools preferred
• Basic knowledge of Six Sigma principles and tools preferred
• Strong analytical, creative, and collaborative problem-solving capabilities
• Hands-on, entrepreneurial approach to learning and experimentation
• Ability to demonstrate resilience and approach challenges as opportunities for continuous improvement

Why Join Aptiv

You grow at Aptiv. Aptiv's winning culture is global by design. We bring together diverse perspectives, cultures, and business contexts to solve our customers' toughest challenges. In this environment, every individual can grow, lead, and make an impact, regardless of background, because inclusion fuels how we innovate and win. You make an impact at Aptiv. One of the strengths of humanity is our drive to progress, to improve, and to achieve more tomorrow than we did yesterday. People need solutions they can trust when it matters most. At Aptiv, you are building those solutions every day.

Your Benefits

• Savings Fund
• Pension Plan
• Christmas Bonus
• Attendance Bonus
• Vacation
• Premium Medical Expenses
• Life Insurance
• Social security (IMSS, INFONAVIT, Retirement)
• Recognition for innovation and excellence
• Opportunities to give back to the community

Meet the Next-Generation Aptiv

At Aptiv, we deliver innovative solutions that people trust when it matters most. Progress is never static. It is about reaching further, exploring new possibilities, and enabling mobility. Aptiv empowers customers to create solutions people rely on, advancing safety and autonomy in Automotive and Commercial Vehicles, enabling mission-critical performance in Aerospace & Defense, and powering intelligent systems across Energy, Enterprise, and Telecommunications.

Guided by our winning culture and values to Think & Act Like Owners, as One Team, and Play to Win, we turn commitment into results and achieve more together.

Guided by our winning culture and values to Think & Act Like Owners, as One Team, and Play to Win, we turn commitment into results and achieve more together.

Join Us to Deliver Innovative Solutions That People Trust!

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