Packaging Engineer

Generac; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Generac, a leader in energy technology solutions, seeks a Packaging Engineer to develop and maintain supplier packaging policies and PFEP/TCO models. The role collaborates with engineering, quality, supply chain, logistics and manufacturing to optimize total cost of ownership.

You will travel to suppliers (about 10%) to assess inbound materials, create monitoring tools, and help ensure packaging specifications for new products are correct.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• At least 3 years of experience in a packaging design role.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the supplier packaging policy.
• Create packaging models for raw materials supporting PFEP and TCO.
• Travel to the supply base to understand inbound materials and packaging.
• Monitor supplier adherence to the supplier packaging policy.
• Develop and validate packaging SOPs and provide training for packaging activities.
• Develop policy for preservation of materials for service requirements.
• Support New Product Introduction.
• Collaborate to ensure packaging specs for new products are correct.
• Present supply chain information to internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate communication activities highlighting plans, goals and results.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Communication

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP

ERP

Job description

Over the 60 plus years of Generac’s history, we’ve been dedicated to energy innovation. From creating the home standby generator market category, to our current evolution into an energy technology solutions company, we continue to push new boundaries.

The packaging engineer is responsible for developing and maintaining all supplier packing and material presentation to the factory. This requires collaboration with engineering, quality, supply chain, logistics, and manufacturing. Supplier packaging will be a significant portion of the total cost of ownership model.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and Implement Optimal Supplier Packaging Policy
• Develop in collaboration with the inventory analyst packaging models for all raw materials supporting the plan for every part (PFEP) and total cost of ownership (TCO) models
• Travel to the supply base to understand inbound materials and needed packaging
• Develop monitoring tools to ensure and communicate supplier adherence to the supplier packaging policy
• Develops and executes test methods, capability studies and protocols for packaging related improvements. Creates or validates packaging related SOPs and Work Instructions. Provides training for appropriate personnel performing packaging activities
• Develop policy for preservation of materials for service requirements
• Support New Product Introduction
• Collaborate with project management and supplier sourcing to ensure all new product sourced has the correct packaging specification
• Present supply chain related information to internal and external stakeholders;
• Coordinate communication activities that highlight and publicize plans, goals and results.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree Engineering
• 3 years of experience in a packaging design role

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and statistical analysis software;
• Previous experience using SAP or equivalent ERP.
• Ability to work creatively and analytically, both independently and in a team oriented, problem solving environment
• Teaching, training, coaching, or mentoring experience;
• Experience working with International Companies and in a matrix organization.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of ERP systems / SAP a plus
• SAP Business Objects
• Deep analytical mindset, and problem-solving acumen
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of leadership and with external providers
• Position will require travel (10%)

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 - 50 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.

“We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”