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Summit Polymers · 4 weeks ago

Manufacturing Engineer, Corporate Packaging

Portage, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Summit Polymers is a leading, global supplier of automotive interior systems. The Manufacturing Engineer will provide expertise in the design and purchase of returnable and expendable packaging for production and purchased goods, ensuring customer requirements are met economically.

AutomotiveManufacturingTransportation

Responsibilities

Provide guidelines for Estimating to accurately quote packaging costs and quote packaging for major programs prior to submission to the customer

Gain a complete understanding of customer packaging requirements and work closely with customer packaging engineers in order to satisfy requirements in the most economical manner

Work with plant Launch Champions/Manufacturing Engineers to develop packaging for new programs and ensure the packaging is optimum and within quote

Conduct packaging program management requirements, including: Providing specifications and concepts to suppliers, obtaining quotes, collaborate with suppliers to design packaging samples, work with customer plants and packaging engineers to obtain customer approval, calculate fleet sizes and get formal acceptance from customers, adhere to the budget and negotiate pricing with vendors, generate and obtain approval of purchase orders, and monitor the production and delivery timing of the packaging to the plants

Troubleshoot packaging problems as they develop throughout the corporation and work for quick and economical resolutions

Provide direction in support of initiatives for the re-use, recycling, and disposal of packaging materials in Summit facilities

Assist Purchasing in developing economical in-coming packaging for purchased components that maximizes opportunities for re-use and recycling

Work on existing packs

Review for accuracy and present to management the status various Return on Investment analysis reports provided by Corporate Finance

Complete other projects as directed