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Under direction of USPP to design, develop and test a variety of structural packaging to achieve cost, delivery, quality and safety performance metrics per company and customer standards. Provide leadership to improve the development and evaluation processes, to utilize new technologies in order to meet business needs and to develop best practices. Provide technical leadership in developing packages, and packaging to support new products, packaging improvements and cost reductions.\nEssential Job Functions:\nDesign and develop packaging and labeling for new products as well as the improvement of existing packaging and associated processes.\nWork with package component manufacturers (and other suppliers) as well as internal resources to investigate and resolve packaging production issues and meet cost targets.\nWork with package component vendors to monitor compliance with packaging requirements. Package components include corrugated boxes, customer defined returnables and inserts, shrink/stretch wraps, plastics, banding, laminate tubes, plastic closure, inserts and outserts, etc…\nConduct detailed engineering examinations to determine machine capabilities, proper material handling, and use of manpower, as well as product profit margins, to recommend changes to improve productivity and costs.\nCoordinate cross-functional efforts for introduction of new packaging designs into production including working with Engineering and Sales to determine the necessary change parts and serving as customer contact for packaging questions.\nRecommend and implement cost reductions, process efficiency improvements, and coordinate compatibility studies for new and existing packaging used at equipment and/or lines.\nParticipate in team meetings related to product launches/improvements and production packaging related issues or problems.\nCreate and modify as required label programs for proper printing of required labels.\nTravel to customers and other Stabilus centers of operation to participate in improvement activities.\nCreate and/or modify packaging kits.\nFill out and submit packaging forms for company costing and customer approval.\nMaintain label matrix databases.\nMaintain drawings of packaging series and packaging part numbers.\nMaintain packaging information for all customer required systems.\nCreate internal packaging kits.\nCreate packaging for unfinished goods shipped from the U.S. and Mexico.\nProvide packaging training.\nSupport Customer Service by resolving customer packaging concerns/items.\nAssist purchasing with new vendor selections and cost savings.\nAssist Mexico with packaging questions and procedures.\nWork in conjunction with sales and accounting to estimate expendable to returnable cost differences.\nWork in conjunction with the shipping department to reduce in-transit product damage.\nWork with quality, sales and program management to modify/change/improve current packaging designs for in-production parts.\nEducation, Training, Certifications:\nBS is Packaging Engineering or related technical field.\nMust be willing to attend and pass the Hazardous Materials Management course covering FAA (IATA) and DOT requirements within 90 days of hire date. This must also be renewed every 2 years.\nContinuous Education: Time management, project management, LMS system\nExperience:\n3 - 5 years’ experience in design and development of retail packaging, preferably for high volume high technology products.\nJob Knowledge and Skills:\nSoftware Skills: Detailed understanding of computers, and Microsoft Office, Excel and Word. Demonstrated ability to function independently, the planning aspects of SAP (PP and MM), and engineering drawing KF/2.\nGain product knowledge in all Stabilus product lines: LOM, BOL, SOM/SOB, Hydro-lift, Dampers, Innerstop, Federbein.\nInterpersonal Skills: Strong in written and oral communication skills along with the ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability, statistical inference, algebra and geometric techniques.\nSupervisory Skills: Demonstrated ability to coordinate with manufacturing, engineering, customer service and program management to create packaging that meets the customer intent for use.\nContact with Others: Demonstrated ability to work effectively with associates from: Manufacturing, Purchasing, Engineering, Quality and Sales.\nResourcefulness and Initiative: Ability to assess packaging material vendor capabilities to meet Logitech quality standards. Ability to test package materials and final product per ISTA standards.\nWorking Condition:\nPhysical Effort: Light physical work, mounting gas springs to customer products.\nMental Effort: Performs a variety of complicated tasks.\nVisual Effort: Must read blueprints and CAD files on computer\nAccountability:\nAccountability: The engineer is responsible for the correct packaging that meets customer requirements which assures on time deliveries are met and that material damage is prevented during transportation.\nImpact of Errors: The impact of the errors will result in efficiency reductions, unplanned overtime, expedite charges and poor vendor ratings from our customer. The resulting impact directly impacts the organizations supplier rating; thus, impacting existing and new business opportunities.\nConfidential Data: The engineer will have information associated with the short-term planning horizon of the facility and have access to key production drawing data.\nOther Duties:\nPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. 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