Packaging Engineer Ii - Santa Catarina, México - Caterpillar

Caterpillar

Empresa verificada

Santa Catarina, México

hace 2 semanas

Publicado por:

Rodrigo Fernández

Reclutador de talento para beBee

Descripción

Career Area:

Logistics**:

PACKAGING ENGINEER II - SANTA CATARINA:

Materials matter here. So, do you.

For every new road or bridge that connects people and enables commerce, there was once a fleet of Cat machines at work—and those machines were once just iron and steel.

As a member of our supply chain team, you'll make sure those raw materials make their way into our factories, where they're transformed into the products that help build a better world.

JOB PURPOSE:

This position designs and develops returnable and expendable packaging for individual for inbound /outbound parts and bulk shipping to ensure the timely and efficient receipt and delivery of material.

Proper packaging design includes part containment, protection, and optimization of transportation and other supply chain functions.

JOB RELATED STATISTICS:

Deliver on cost targets set by customer or process partner.

JOB DUTIES:

Establish packaging and processing specifications at the part number level for new product introductions, cost savings, or other supply chain improvement.

Communicate with existing facilities on packaging issues related to receiving, warehousing, and/or line side delivery.

Perform cost analysis on current packaging processes and recommend changes where appropriate.

Lead low risk Green Belt projects.

Perform activities to ensure parts are protected, shipped, and delivered to the customer in a usable fashion

Key duties can include:

Develop packaging solutions to protect finished painted components
Design for transport efficiency
Perform containerization analysis, testing, and quoting
Validate new packaging and containers during pilot phase
Coordinate with operations for storage and ergonomic considerations
Develop kitting packaging
Validate returnable quantities through simulations
Resolve safety and / or quality issues caused by current packaging
Resolve issues reported by customers and process partners
Develop, communicate and maintain supplier packaging requirements
Audit conformance to packaging specification
Joint Process Improvement with packaging vendors and purchasing
Create packaging concepts using 3D modeling software (i.e. Pro-E)

Customers include logistics, operations, facility engineering, quality, purchasing, and other supply chain functional areas. External contacts include global packaging vendors and product suppliers.

Some travel required (up to 25% working time)

BACKGROUND/EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor of Science Degree (i.e. Packaging, Chemistry, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering) plus 1 to 2 years' experience or a minimum of 5 years of supply chain or operations experience
Strong analytical and problemsolving skills
Ability to perform data query analysis (i.e. SAS, business objects)
Interpersonal, teamwork, organization, and communication skills
Knowledge and understanding of 6 Sigma project management principles
Develop and deploy creative / original solutions to complex problems
Knowledge of material handling equipment
Fluent English

Additional Information:

This is a temporary position

The Caterpillar Code of Conduct states that we will select and place employees based on their qualifications for the job to be performed, without regard to race, religion, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age or disability. In this company we do not request pregnancy tests, nor HIV tests as requirements for employment entry, permanence or promotion.

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