Packaging Engineer: Supplier Packaging & TCO

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

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.