Packaging Engineer

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

Job Summary

Our client, a leader in the Automotive Manufacturing, is looking for a packaging engineer.

Details

• Location: Athens, Tennessee
• Job type: Permanent
• Salary: $110,000 - 125,000 per year
• Work hours: 8am to 5pm
• Education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

• Process & Quality Improvement: Led continuous improvement, quality control, Root-Cause Analyses (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: Effectively 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.

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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

Skills

• Allen Bradley
• AutoCAD
• Inventor
• basic computer skills
• programming
• ISO14001
• design programs
• RSLogix 5000
• Solidworks
• financial acumen
• effective communication skills
• Effectively communicate
• communication
• Communication skills
• Communicate
• Organize
• meet deadlines
• teamwork
• 5Why
• Assembly
• automotive manufacturing
• automotive
• Bill of Materials
• Continuous Improvement
• Kaizen
• Mathematical skills
• mathematical concepts
• IATF16949
• production equipment
• industry practices
• manuals
• packaging
• packaging solutions
• maintenance instructions
• mentor
• steel
• OSHA
• packaging engineering
• personal protective equipment
• process control
• Line Balancing
• stamping
• safety
• safety regulations
• safety procedures
• safety rules
• inventory
• Vibration
• weld
• workstation
• Create documentation

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [e-mail].

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.