Senior Packaging Analyst

International Motors, LLC; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

International Motors, LLC is seeking a Senior Packaging Analyst to design and optimize packaging solutions that ensure safe, cost-effective material flow across the supply chain. You will serve as the plant’s packaging SME, partnering with Central Packaging and suppliers to support launches, operations, and continuous improvement.

The role requires collaboration with manufacturing, safety, quality, and procurement to align packaging strategies with safety, quality, and business objectives while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 1+ year packaging/operations experience, or
• Master's degree with no experience, or
• 3+ years packaging/operations experience with 2+ years lead experience

Responsibilities

• Lead packaging development with Central Packaging team and plant requirements
• Design packaging for protection, functionality, cost, and logistics
• Develop racks and packaging for new programs
• Evaluate changes due to product or engineering updates
• Be primary plant contact for packaging with suppliers
• Support daily operations with cross-functional teams
• Provide technical packaging expertise for smooth material flow
• Investigate process deviations and lead root-cause analyses
• Implement corrective actions for long-term stability
• Analyze packaging utilization and improve fill rates
• Track KPIs and drive continuous improvements
• Oversee packaging asset investment and maintenance
• Support repackaging at logistics centers and reduce it through design

Skills

Packaging engineering principles

CAD tools (CATIA, SolidWorks, AutoCAD)

Supply chain & logistics

Root cause analysis

Lean manufacturing & CI

KPI development & reporting

Project management

MS Office 365

Education

Bachelor's degree in packaging/operations

Master's degree (any)

Tools

CATIA

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Position Overview

At International Motors, the Senior Packaging Analyst plays a key role in designing and optimizing packaging solutions that ensure the safe, efficient, and cost-effective flow of materials across the supply chain. This role serves as the plant’s packaging subject matter expert and partners closely with internal teams and external suppliers to support new product launches, ongoing operations, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The Senior Packaging Analyst ensures packaging strategies align with safety, quality, manufacturing, logistics, and business objectives while driving innovation, sustainability, and scalability across all packaging systems.

San Antonio Manufacturing runs a 4x10 production schedule (Mon-Thurs, 5:30AM - 4:00PM).
This role will support production and may need to cover production recovery times including Fridays and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

Packaging Development

• Serve as the plant representative in early-stage packaging development, partnering with the Central Packaging team to ensure plant requirements are integrated from the start
• Design packaging solutions that meet requirements for product protection, functionality, stackability, cost efficiency, and logistics performance
• Develop specialized packaging solutions (including racks) for new programs and technical requirements
• Evaluate and implement packaging changes driven by product modifications or engineering updates

Cross-Functional Support & Technical Interface

• Act as the primary plant contact for all packaging-related topics with suppliers, including improvement requests and packaging plan updates
• Support daily operations through real-time problem-solving with Assembly, Production, Safety, Process Engineering/NPI, Quality, Transportation, and Procurement teams
• Provide technical expertise to ensure smooth material flow and packaging readiness across operations

Problem Solving & Deviation Management

• Investigate packaging-related process deviations and lead root cause analysis efforts
• Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions to ensure long-term stability and performance
• Ensure sustainable resolution of packaging issues impacting production or logistics flow

Packaging Optimization

• Analyze packaging utilization and improve fill rates to maximize transport efficiency
• Lead initiatives focused on cost reduction, ergonomic handling, and logistics optimization
• Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs), identifying opportunities for continuous improvement

Investment & Maintenance Management

• Oversee packaging-related investment planning, including development and lifecycle management of special racks and packaging assets
• Manage preventive and corrective maintenance strategies for reusable and special packaging systems to ensure reliability and uptime

Repackaging (Logistics Center) Support

• Support and monitor repackaging activities at logistics centers when required
• Develop long-term strategies to reduce or eliminate repackaging through packaging design improvements and supplier collaboration

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and at least 1 year of experience of experience in packaging or operations experience
• At least 2 years of lead experience

OR

• Master's degree and no experience

OR

• At least 3 years of experience of experience in packaging or operations experience
• At least 2 years of lead experience

Additional Requirements

• Qualified candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. We do not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)

Desired Skills

Technical / Hard Skills

• Packaging engineering principles and best practices
• Proficiency in CAD tools (CATIA, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar)
• Strong understanding of supply chain and logistics operations
• Root cause analysis and structured problem-solving methodologies
• Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement tools
• KPI development, tracking, and reporting
• Project management experience
• Microsoft Office 365 proficiency

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Effective supplier management and negotiation capability
• Cross-functional collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, and logistics teams
• Strategic and systems-level thinking
• High attention to detail and execution discipline

Benefits and Compensation

This position offers competitive market-based compensation, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee wellbeing. You can learn more about the benefits offered for this position by visiting https://careers.international.com/#benefits.

The expected salary offered for this position will fall within the stated range, with the final offer based on the candidates' applicable skills, knowledge, and experience.

Company Overview

About TRATON
With its brands Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus,TRATONSE is the parent and holding company of the TRATONGROUP and one of the world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. The Group’s product portfolio comprises trucks, buses, and light-duty commercial vehicles. "Transforming Transportation Together. For a sustainable world.": this intention underlines the Company’s ambition to have a lasting and sustainable impact on the commercial vehicle business and on the Group’s commercial growth.

About International
From a one-man company built on the world-changing invention of the McCormick reaper in 1831, to the 15,000-person-strong company we are today,few companies can lay claim to a history like International. Based in Lisle, Illinois, International Motors, LLC* creates solutions that deliver greater uptime and productivity to our customers throughout the full operation of our commercial vehicles. We build International® trucks and engines and IC Bus® school and commercial buses that are as tough and as smart as the people who drive them. We also develop Fleetrite® aftermarket parts. In everything we do, our vision is to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility to create the cleaner, safer world we all deserve. As of 2021, we joined Scania, MAN and Volkswagen Truck & Bus in TRATON GROUP, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. To learn more, visit International.com.

*International Motors, LLC is d/b/a International Motors USA in Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, and Utah.

EEO Statement

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