Industrial Packaging Engineer

Socket.dev; Port Washington (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Culture Forward Work Environment

NO PLAN PREMIUMS on CDHP Plan

Dental & Vision Insurance

Generous 401(K) with company match

Educational Assistance

Paid Time Off: Vacation & Holidays

Life Insurance & AD&D

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Summer Hours

Job summary

KMC Stampings is seeking an Industrial/Packaging Engineer in Wisconsin to drive packaging and process improvements that boost material flow, labor efficiency, cost performance and on-time delivery. You will design packaging solutions, develop standard work, optimize workstation layouts, and support MOS continuous improvements with Operations, Supply Chain and Quality teams to deliver measurable impact.

The role focuses on ergonomic risk reduction, waste minimization, and implementing cost tools

Qualifications

• Time studies and standard work development for key operations.
• Labor standard maintenance and improvement in manufacturing systems.
• Packaging design and cost optimization for WIP and finished goods.
• Workflow and layout optimization to improve efficiency and throughput.

Responsibilities

• Conduct time studies and establish standard work for all key operations.
• Maintain and continuously improve labor standards within Plex or internal systems.
• Develop packaging cost tools and standardize container usage to reduce waste and cost.
• Design and optimize workstation layouts for efficiency, flow, and operator effectiveness.

Skills

Time studies

Labor standards

Packaging design

Workstation layout

Ergonomics

MOS CI

Tools

Plex ERP

Job description

Your opportunity to make an impact starts here with KMC a premiere metal stamping company, where leadership drives our legacy forward. Guided by continuous improvement, you’ll inspire innovation through shared ideas and lessons learned. Committed to customer collaboration, you’ll foster trust and deliver exceptional solutions. As a recognized leader in engineering and manufacturing, you’ll tackle complex challenges while championing growth through learning. Your devotion to safe working environments will ensure team safety and awareness. Fueled by quality, you’ll uphold excellence in every decision. Focused on customer and employee success, you’ll empower both to thrive. Lead with impact—join our leadership table today!

POSITION SUMMARY

The Industrial/Packaging Engineer is responsible for driving industrial engineering initiatives that improve material flow, labor efficiency, cost performance and on time delivery as well as designing and optimizing packaging solutions.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

Performance Measurement & Labor Optimization

• Conduct time studies and establish standard work (rates) for all key operations
• Maintain and continuously improve labor standards within Plex or internal systems
• Compare quoted rates to actual and refine quote rate algorithms.
• Identify and eliminate non-value-added activities to improve overall productivity

Packaging Optimization

• Work with suppliers and in house team to design packaging solutions for WIP and finished goods that protect product while minimizing cost, handling, and waste
• Standardize container usage, dunnage, and pack quantities
• Develop packaging cost tools for accuracy and consistency
• Work with new product development on costing of packaging
• Develop and manage packaging costing programs for new and existing products

Workstation & Facility Layout

• Design and optimize workstation layouts for efficiency, flow, and operator effectiveness
• Support line balancing and capacity alignment across processes
• Assess jobs for ergonomic risk and implement improvements (lift assists, repositioning, work heights)

Other

• Support and promote a safe working environment.
• Work closely with Operations, Supply Chain and Quality to support MOS continuous improvements
• Interface with Project Engineering on new product launches for manufacturability and packaging
• Support MOS continuous improvement initiatives aligned with KMC pillars

BENEFITS

Some key advantages of working at KMC Stampings include a highly competitive benefit package including:

• Culture Forward Work Environment
• PPO Health plan and CDHP Health plan options including NO PLAN PREMIUMSon the CDHP Plan!
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Generous 401(K) plan with company match
• Educational Assistance, Mentorship program
• Paid Time Off: Vacation Time, Personal time and 10 paid holidays
• Company paid Life Insurance & AD&D Coverage
• Company paid Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Quarterly Employee Lunches, Annual Events
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Summer Hours providing 1/2 day Friday hours!

Come grow with us.