Packaging Engineer

ClifyX; Alabama; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ClifyX is seeking a Packaging Engineer in the United States with 7–10 years of experience to evaluate packaging safety, functionality, and environmental impact. You will troubleshoot packaging designs, analyze product drawings, and collaborate with global teams to optimize packaging costs and performance.

The role involves working with suppliers, engineering, and sourcing to introduce new products and develop testing plans that ensure specifications are met.

Qualifications

• Packaging engineer with 7–10 years' experience
• Experience using SAP as a business user
• Ability to evaluate packaging for safety, cost, and environmental impact

Responsibilities

• Evaluate incoming packaging for safety, functionality, EPA/Landfill impact, and cost optimization
• Troubleshoot packaging designs, materials, and processes with cost-effective solutions
• Analyze product drawings to determine packaging materials and handling requirements
• Collaborate with suppliers, engineering, product management, operations, and sourcing
• Identify cost-saving initiatives related to packaging materials and logistics
• Support introduction of new products to market with packaging input
• Develop test plans to ensure packaging meets specifications

Skills

Packaging

SAP

Job description

Job Title: Packaging Engineer

Work Location: Marshall MI (4 days a week)

Contract duration: Long term contract

Visa: / Only

Domain

Automotive, Battery Manufacturing

Position Summary

• Evaluate all incoming packaging for safety, functionality, EPA/Landfill impact, logistics / recycle / disposal cost optimization and alignment with operational expectations
• Troubleshoot new and existing packaging problems involving designs, materials and processes and provide creative, timely, and cost-effective solutions.
• Analyze engineering drawings and specifications of product to determine physical characteristics of item, special handling, environmental and safety requirements, and types of materials required for packaging.
• Establish standards and guidelines for supplier evaluation. Evaluate and select packaging suppliers/vendors; periodically conduct vendor reviews.
• Work closely with global suppliers, engineering, product management, operations, and sourcing.
• Participate in product introduction teams, to deliver new products to market.
• Identify and implement cost saving initiatives related to packaging materials, labor, efficiency, transportation, and storage.
• Work closely with Engineering to optimize packaging supply base for cost, lead time, quality, regionalization, standardization, supply assurance, and compliance with customer, regulatory, and internal requirements.
• Specify and recommend efficiency tools and test methods to develop and validate packaging designs.
• Work with the manufacturing department to ensure that the packaging designs are optimized for manufacturability.
• Develop and implement comprehensive test plans to ensure that packaging exceeds customer specifications.

Relevant Experience*

Business resources who play operational roles in a manufacturing facility -- be process expert in their job function and know SAP as a business user.

Candidates with experience level in the range of 7-10 years

Mandatory skills*

• Packaging Engineer
• Knowledge of SAP as a user