Packaging Engineer: Protect Parts & Optimize Flow

Singer Group; Torrance (CA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Singer Group in Torrance, CA is seeking a Packaging Engineer who brings passion, precision, and problem-solving to our team to protect and optimize automotive parts throughout the supply chain.

You will lead packaging strategies, establish KPIs for part damage reduction, and collaborate with product development, operations, procurement, and manufacturing to design scalable, low-impact packaging for new car lines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of packaging strategies aligned with business objectives
• Establish and monitor KPIs related to part damage improvement through new packaging and handling solutions
• Deploy a packaging and handling strategy for the business, that can be rolled out across all areas of the business, including external supply base
• Work closely with the product development teams to design packaging solutions for new products and car line
• Facilitate value stream mapping for packaging, process standardization, and best-practice deployment across multiple sites or business units
• Partner with supply chains, warehouse and production teams to improve material protection, minimal touch of materials to preserve the quality of the parts
• Optimize end-to-end packaging flow through the supply base, manufacturing, warehousing, and production delivery

Job description

We’relooking for aPackaging Engineerto bring theirpassion, precision, and problem-solving skillsto our team inTorrance,CA.If you share our passion for beautiful cars, thrive on details, and want to be part of something extraordinary, this is your chance.

WhyYou’llLove This Role:

• As thePackagingEngineer,you willbe responsible fordriving operational improvement, packagingstrategy, and optimization
• You will lead cross-functional initiatives that improve packaging solutions, part protection, inventory performance, throughput, and cost efficiency
• You will partner closely with Materials, Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing Engineering, Logistics, and Business systems teams to develop scalable solutions, improved part damage metrics, and support business growth

WhatYou’llDo:

• Lead the development and execution of packaging strategies aligned with business objectives
• Establish and monitor KPIs related to part damage improvement through new packaging and handling solutions
• Deploy a packaging and handling strategy for the business, that can be rolled out across all areas of the business, including external supply base
• Work closely with the product development teams to design packaging solutions for new products and car line
• Facilitate value stream mapping for packaging, process standardization, and best-practice deployment across multiple sites or business units
• Partner with supply chains, warehouse and production teams to improve material protection, minimal touch of materials to preserve the quality of the parts
• Optimize end-to-end packaging flow through the supply base, manufacturing, warehousing, and production delivery
• Establish packaging performance dashboards and reporting tools
• Develop data-driven decision-making frameworks to understand what will drive the biggest benefit to the business through solutions suggested
• Create business cases to define benefit of packaging solutions to gain business approval
• Lead and coach the wider teams on the benefits of providing robust packaging solutions
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision-making
• Managecross-functional and influence stakeholders at all organizational levels
• Develop suitable packaging solutions that represent the business, ensuring they are both functional, but in keeping with the Singer Values

Who We're Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Five (5) years of related work experience, including at least three (3) plus years of related experience as Packaging Engineer, Packaging Development, Process Engineer or equivalent
• Proficiency in CAD
• Experience in aerospace or automotive manufacturing
• Prior experience in rapid growth environment
• Experience of working in a start-up environment

Location & Schedule:

This position is on site in our HQ in Torrance, CA.