Automotive Packaging Engineer - CI & Process Leader

Randstad USA; Athens (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad USA in Athens, Tennessee seeks a Packaging Engineer for a permanent role in automotive manufacturing. You will apply process improvements, manage packaging design, BOM maintenance, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver cost-effective, safe packaging solutions.

The position requires several years in auto manufacturing with packaging engineering experience, familiarity with OEMs/suppliers, and hands-on CAD skills using AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and related tools.

Qualifications

• Several years of auto manufacturing experience, mixed with at least three years of packaging engineering experience.
• Mixed experience between OEM and supplier would be a great help; any work experience with BMW, VW and/or Mercedes is a bonus given our customer portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Process & Quality Improvement: Led continuous improvement, quality control, RCA, time studies, and line balancing for Press and Assembly packaging processes.
• Operations & Engineering Management: Managed new product launches, engineering change implementation, process documentation, and BOM maintenance/restructuring.
• Container & Inventory Control: Oversee container inventory, customer reconciliation, and partnership with Materials teams to resolve packaging disputes.
• Stakeholder & Vendor Collaboration: Coordinate with customer engineers, vendors, suppliers, and internal departments to develop tailored packaging solutions.
• Business & Financial Acumen: Applied automotive manufacturing best practices and financial awareness to deliver cost-effective, safe, and efficient operations.

Skills

Allen Bradley

AutoCAD

Inventor

programming

RSLogix 5000

Solidworks

design programs

packaging engineering

financial acumen

communication skills

5Why

Kaizen

IATF16949

OSHA

process control

Line Balancing

packaging

Education

Bachelor's

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

Solidworks

RSLogix 5000

Job description

Randstad USA in Athens, Tennessee seeks a Packaging Engineer for a permanent role in automotive manufacturing. You will apply process improvements, manage packaging design, BOM maintenance, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver cost-effective, safe packaging solutions.

The position requires several years in auto manufacturing with packaging engineering experience, familiarity with OEMs/suppliers, and hands-on CAD skills using AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and related tools.