Packaging Engineering/Technician

Welser-Profile-North-America; Valley City (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Welser Profile North America seeks a Packaging and Logistics Specialist to manage packaging master data, inventories, and related planning in SAP. You will coordinate with Purchasing, Material Handling, Shipping, and Quality teams to ensure materials availability for production and launches.

The role emphasizes process improvement, inventory accuracy, and cross-functional problem solving across a packaging-focused site in Ohio.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, or a related field preferred.
• 2-5 years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, packaging, supply chain, logistics, inventory management, material handling, or project coordination.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment required.
• Experience with warehouse operations, inventory management, and material handling preferred.
• SAP or ERP experience preferred.
• CAD or technical drawing experience preferred.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work effectively across departments and with global teams.
• Knowledge of manufacturing, logistics, inventory control, material handling, warehouse operations, and supply chain processes.
• Strong computer proficiency including Microsoft Office and ERP systems.
• Self-motivated with a continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Manage packaging-related master data and planning activities in SAP.
• Manage customer-owned and company-owned packaging inventories.
• Coordinate purchasing activities for packaging materials and services.
• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate replenishment activities.
• Support receiving, storage, organization, and inventory control of packaging materials.
• Partner with Material Handling to improve packaging storage, organization, and material flow throughout the facility.
• Develop and maintain processes that improve packaging inventory accuracy, traceability, and accessibility.
• Investigate and resolve packaging shortages, inventory discrepancies, and material availability issues.
• Coordinate staging and delivery of packaging materials to production work centers.
• Ensure packaging requirements are established and available to support production schedules and new product launches.
• Support Production, Material Handling, Shipping, and Quality teams on packaging-related issues.
• Troubleshoot packaging issues impacting production, quality, safety, or delivery performance.
• Promote compliance with packaging standards, specifications, and work instructions.
• Support customer and intercompany shipments requiring specialized packaging solutions.
• Act as the primary site resource for packaging-related problem solving and cross-functional coordination.
• Lead and support cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives.
• Utilize root cause analysis and corrective actions to eliminate recurring packaging issues.
• Drive improvements in operational efficiency, packaging performance, and inventory accuracy.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Associate's degree in Engineering/Supply Chain/Operations/Business

Tools

SAP/ERP experience

CAD drawing

Forklift operation

Job description

Welser Profile North America
615 Liverpool Drive
Valley City, OH 44280, USA

Description

Packaging Material Flow, Inventory & Warehouse Management

• Manage packaging-related master data and planning activities in SAP.
• Manage customer-owned and company-owned packaging inventories.
• Partner with and coordinate purchasing activities for packaging materials and services.
• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate replenishment activities.
• Support receiving, storage, organization, and inventory control of packaging materials.
• Partner with Material Handling to improve packaging storage, organization, and material flow throughout the facility.
• Develop and maintain processes that improve packaging inventory accuracy, traceability, and accessibility.
• Investigate and resolve packaging shortages, inventory discrepancies, and material availability issues.

Operations & Logistics Support

• Coordinate staging and delivery of packaging materials to production work centers.
• Ensure packaging requirements are established and available to support production schedules and new product launches.
• Support Production, Material Handling, Shipping, and Quality teams on packaging-related issues.
• Troubleshoot packaging issues impacting production, quality, safety, or delivery performance.
• Promote compliance with packaging standards, specifications, and work instructions.
• Support customer and intercompany shipments requiring specialized packaging solutions.
• Act as the primary site resource for packaging-related problem solving and cross-functional coordination.

Responsible for supporting the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of packaging solutions for North American operations.

• Serve as the primary liaison with the Global Packaging Engineering Team.
• Coordinate implementation of new packaging concepts and engineering changes.
• Provide feedback on packaging designs based on manufacturing, material handling, shipping, quality, and customer requirements.
• Support packaging trials, validation activities, and new product launches.
• Maintain packaging documentation, standards, specifications, and work instructions.
• Assist with packaging drawing modifications and updates when required.
• Support standardization and continuous improvement of packaging concepts across the facility.

Safety & Continuous Improvement

• Promote safe storage, handling, and use of packaging materials throughout the facility.
• Support compliance with company safety procedures and standards.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve packaging processes, warehouse organization, inventory management, and material flow.
• Lead and support cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives.
• Utilize root cause analysis and corrective actions to eliminate recurring packaging issues.
• Drive improvements in operational efficiency, packaging performance, and inventory accuracy.

Backup Responsibilities

• Provide backup support for MRO Purchasing functions as needed.
• Provide backup support for MRO Stores and inventory functions as needed.

Who You Are

You are a motivated problem solver who enjoys working across departments to improve processes, support operations, and ensure materials are available when and where they are needed. You are equally comfortable working with engineers, warehouse personnel, production teams, suppliers, and global colleagues to drive practical solutions and continuous improvement.

Education & Experience

• Associate's degree in engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, or a related field preferred.
• 2-5 years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, packaging, supply chain, logistics, inventory management, material handling, or project coordination.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment required.
• Experience with warehouse operations, inventory management, and material handling preferred.
• SAP or ERP experience preferred.
• Forklift operating experience preferred.
• CAD or technical drawing experience preferred.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work effectively across departments and with global teams.
• Knowledge of manufacturing, logistics, inventory control, material handling, warehouse operations, and supply chain processes.
• Strong computer proficiency including Microsoft Office and ERP systems.
• Self-motivated with a continuous improvement mindset.

What You’ll Receive

You’ll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical (including a zero employee premium option), dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, 401k with company match, Paid Time Off, and tuition reimbursement.

Learning & Development: With our long history, there are many resources for learning and growth in a global environment.

Diverse & Inclusive Culture: We pride ourselves on being an exceptional place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.

We believe a diverse workforce is a key driver of success for our business. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants of Welser Profile are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic.

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