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This is a fully onsite position.The primary function of the role is to manage and implement a material packaging strategy for the plant. Implementing the Dauch standard for packaging and working towards a common approach as well as delivering local solutions with a view to reduce cost, complexity and safety and environmental issues. This individual will work closely with the Supplier network, Internal Dauch facilities and across our customer base on all aspects of material packaging.\nJob Description:\nPackaging Engineering\nManages customer packaging requirements and standards.\nApproves and maintains production packaging specifications.\nServes as primary contact for customer packaging coordination.\nConsolidates and maintains packaging databases and master data.\nDevelops and optimizes expendable and returnable packaging solutions.\nCoordinates packaging trials and validation activities.\nSupports launch activities related to packaging requirements.\nDrives packaging cost reduction and sustainability initiatives.\nManages packaging inventory and returnable asset utilization.\nIndustrial Engineering / Continuous Improvement\nSupports Supply Chain Director with operational data collection and analysis.\nDevelops KPI dashboards and reporting tools.\nAnalyzes inventory, logistics, warehouse, and material flow performance.\nSupports Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives.\nLeads Kaizen events and process improvement projects.\nConducts root cause analysis and corrective action activities.\nIdentifies labor, productivity, and material handling improvement opportunities.\nCreates standard work and process documentation.\nSupports capacity planning and warehouse optimization efforts.\nData Analytics & Reporting\nMaintains supply chain performance metrics.\nGenerates weekly and monthly KPI reporting packages.\nAnalyzes transportation, inventory, packaging, and warehouse data.\nSupports Power BI, Excel, and database reporting initiatives.\nProvides data-driven recommendations to leadership.\nAll other duties as assigned. \nRequired Skills and Education\nBachelor's Degree in Engineering (Supply Chain, Packaging, Industrial, etc.).\n1-5+ years of relevant experience, preferably in the Automotive industry.\nExperience with ERPs (SAP/Oracle) is preferred. \nAbout Dauch:\nDauch Corporation is a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier serving the global automotive industry with a powertrain-agnostic product portfolio that supports electric, hybrid, and internal combustion vehicles. The company is headquartered in Detroit, MI, with operations that span 24 countries and more than 175 locations. Formed through the acquisition of Dowlais Group plc and its subsidiaries - GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy, Dauch unites deep engineering roots with global manufacturing capabilities and an entrepreneurial spirit to move mobility forward. Visit www.dauch.com to learn more.\nDauch will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. Dauch will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that Associates are treated equally during employment, without regard to their age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. For the Disabled Job Seeker: We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment. To request assistance or accommodations, please e-mail . 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