Packaging Engineer: Lead Global Packaging & Automation

Caterpillar Inc.; Sanford (NC); On-site; USD 113,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Relocation assistance

Career development

Incentive bonus

Parental leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Packaging Engineer to lead solutions that protect products, improve manufacturing efficiency, and optimize total delivered cost for a new state-of-the-art facility in Sanford, NC.

You will work with manufacturing, supply chain, and engineering teams to select materials, automation, and methods for end-to-end optimization. Responsibilities include designing packaging for products and service parts, driving safety and sustainability initiatives, and establishing

Qualifications

• Must have strong packaging engineering foundation and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead packaging engineering solutions for protection, efficiency, and cost across a startup facility.
• Design and develop packaging for products, service parts, and components.
• Drive continuous improvement focusing on safety, quality, delivery, sustainability, and cost.
• Collaborate with engineering, logistics, manufacturing, and suppliers on packaging strategy.

Skills

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Decision making

Effective communication

Packaging knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering

Tools

RFID

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Packaging Engineer to lead solutions that protect products, improve manufacturing efficiency, and optimize total delivered cost for a new state-of-the-art facility in Sanford, NC.

You will work with manufacturing, supply chain, and engineering teams to select materials, automation, and methods for end-to-end optimization. Responsibilities include designing packaging for products and service parts, driving safety and sustainability initiatives, and establishing