Packaging Engineer

Ebro Electronic GmbH; Morton Grove (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision plans

401(k) with company contribution

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Paid Volunteer Program, Xylem Watermap

Job summary

Xylem, a Fortune 500 water technology company, seeks a Packaging Engineer for its Morton Grove facility to lead packaging and material flow projects and develop packaging solutions for components and bulk shipments.

You will drive continuous improvement across Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Purchasing, requiring a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of related experience, with strong CAD/3D skills and project management abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 5+ years of packaging, manufacturing, industrial, or material flow engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with packaging development and standardization.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing, material flow, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• CAD/3D design experience preferred.
• Strong project management, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead packaging and material flow improvement projects across Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Purchasing.
• Design and develop packaging solutions for individual components and bulk shipments.
• Conduct packaging assessments to identify cost savings, quality improvements, and efficiency opportunities.
• Support Lean manufacturing and supermarket-based material flow initiatives.
• Lead packaging testing, validation, and supplier packaging improvement projects.
• Drive packaging standardization and continuous improvement efforts.
• Create packaging concepts using CAD or other 3D modeling tools.

Skills

Packaging design

Lean manufacturing

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

CAD/3D design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Packaging, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Chemical, Aerospace Engineering, or related field

Tools

CAD

3D modeling

Job description

Xylem ist ein Fortune 500 Wassertechnologieunternehmen mit global 23.000 Mitarbeitenden in über 100 Ländern und einer Mission: unseren Kunden durch innovative Technologielösungen und unser Fachwissen bei der Lösung von Wasserproblemen und -herausforderungen zu helfen. Wir sind der weltweit führende Anbieter effizienter, innovativer und nachhaltiger Wassertechnologien, die dafür sorgen, dass unser Wasser nachhaltig genutzt, optimal verwaltet, erhalten und wiederverwendet wird. Xylem does not provide visa sponsorship for this position

The Packaging Engineer will be responsible for a wide array of packaging, material flow and continuous improvement projects and initiatives located at our Morton Grove facility. This role will design and develop packaging for individual piece parts, bulk shipping and support material flow improvements to ensure the timely and efficient receipt and delivery of material at the lowest total cost of ownership. Proper packaging design includes part containment, protection, and optimization of transportation and other supply network functions. This engineer will spearhead packaging and continuous improvement projects based on opportunities uncovered personally through their own analysis, through the experience of others on the team, or identified by suppliers and customers.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead packaging and material flow improvement projects across Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Purchasing.
• Design and develop packaging solutions for individual components and bulk shipments.
• Conduct packaging assessments to identify cost savings, quality improvements, and efficiency opportunities.
• Support Lean manufacturing and supermarket-based material flow initiatives.
• Lead packaging testing, validation, and supplier packaging improvement projects.
• Drive packaging standardization and continuous improvement efforts.
• Create packaging concepts using CAD or other 3D modeling tools.

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Chemical, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of packaging, manufacturing, industrial, or material flow engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with packaging development and standardization.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing, material flow, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• CAD/3D design experience preferred.
• Strong project management, analytical, and communication skills.

The estimated salary range for this position is $75k to $115k base plus bonus. Starting pay is dependent on multiple factors, such as skills, experience and work location, and is not typically at the top of the range.

Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision plans
• 401(k) with company contribution
• paid time off
• paid parental leave
• tuition reimbursement
• paid Volunteer Program, Xylem Watermark

Proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (including disability and veterans) and affirmative action workplace, Xylem fosters an inclusive environment free from discrimination or harassment.

We prioritize our employees' well-being through inclusion and belonging as well as our Employee Resource Groups (ERG).

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Xylem is dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to enable all employees to perform their essential job functions. We reserve the right to modify this job description and assign additional duties as needed.

Embrace the opportunity to be part of Xylem's transformative journey in shaping the future of water technology!