Pierce Manufacturing · 1 day ago
Packaging Engineer
Bradenton, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$83K/yr - $134K/yr
3+ years expPierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Company, builds trucks that protect people and communities around the world. They are seeking a Packaging Engineer to support and lead packaging projects, ensuring effective delivery of products while optimizing the internal and external supply chain.
Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Work with the operations team to develop packaging solutions for material presentation to manufacturing work centers, interplant material flow, and warehousing
Work with various suppliers to develop the optimal packaging solutions for their products while ensuring all safety, quality, ergonomic, cost and material flow requirements are met
Analyze and implement alternative packaging methods and keep current on industry standards and best practices
Use various tools, pull engineering drawings for raw materials and record part dimensional data needed to make a container selection
Review and approve various material flow and packaging change requests
Research to lead and support implementation of new material handling solutions and other material flow changes that impact how parts are packaged
Resource new packaging suppliers and lead the setup of new suppliers in our supplier data base
Manage relationships with packaging suppliers
Manage various day to day tactical issues that arise with suppliers, internal and external, and their use of returnable packaging
Request quotes from packaging suppliers on various materials in support of both internal and external packaging and shipping processes for the purchasing of estimating current packaging cost of purchased parts
Develop good relationships with internal customers and suppliers to improve the understanding of our packaging strategy and the tools and processes used to drive optimal packaging solutions
Work with the Plan for Every Part (PFEP) team to implement reusable containers internally and externally in support of the overall PFEP strategy
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Engineering Technology, Packaging Engineering or a related Engineering degree
Three (3) or more years of relevant experience
Preferred
Relevant industry related certifications
Packaging engineering experience within the manufacturing industry
Experience with High-Mix/Low-Volume manufacturing
Experience with CAD or 3D modeling software such as CATIA or CREO
Ability to perform measurement and metrology-based reverse engineering to design packaging solutions when CAD models, drawings, or complete product data are unavailable
Experience capturing and interpreting physical product geometry and tolerances to ensure proper fit, protection, and space optimization in packaging designs
Demonstrated skill using measurement tools and techniques (e.g., calipers, CMM, 3D scanning, physical mockups) to inform packaging design decisions and reduce development risk
Proven capability to translate physical measurements into manufacturable packaging designs, minimizing rework, material waste, and product damage
Strong time-management and prioritization skills, able to multi-task and prioritize competing requirements and meet deadlines
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where requirements are constantly changing
Company
Pierce Manufacturing
Pierce Manufacturing is an Appleton, Wisconsin based manufacturer of custom fire and rescue apparatus. It is a sub-organization of Frontline Communications.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown1996-01-01Acquired
Leadership Team
Caroline Zilisch
HR Business Partner
Kristin Matthias, MBA
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
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