Packaging Design Engineer

· Develop and optimize manufacturing processes for conveyor systems, racking, and warehouse automation equipment.

· Design and improve plant layouts, work cells, and material flow for efficient assembly and fabrication.

· Analyze cycle times, takt time, labor utilization, and bottlenecks to improve throughput.

· Support new product introductions (NPI) by defining manufacturing and packaging processes early in design.

· Design packaging solutions for large, heavy, or irregular conveyor and warehouse components.

· Ensure packaging protects products during handling, storage, and transportation while minimizing cost and waste.

· Collaborate with logistics to optimize palletization, crating, container loading, and freight efficiency.

· Ensure compliance with customer, carrier, and international shipping requirements.

· Lead lean manufacturing, kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives.

· Identify opportunities to reduce labor, material, scrap, damage, and packaging costs.

· Develop standard work instructions, process documentation, and visual aids.

· Support automation or tooling improvements to improve safety and productivity.

· Partner with design engineering to ensure manufacturability and packability (DFM/DFA/DFP).

· Support quality teams in root cause analysis and corrective actions.

· Provide technical support to production and resolve manufacturing or packaging issues.

· Work with suppliers to improve packaging materials and manufacturing methods.

· Create and maintain process flows, work instructions, routings, and BOM structures.

· Establish packaging standards and specifications.

· Support PFMEA, control plans, and risk assessments.

Other duties as assigned

· Flexibility to take on additional responsibilities aligned with departmental or organizational goals.

· None.

· Occasional travel may be required to support project sites or vendor visits.

· Proficiency with 3D CAD software (SolidWorks preferred) for creating layouts, process simulations, and tooling concepts.

· Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems for routing, BOM, and production planning activities (experience with Epicor or similar systems preferred).

· Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles, including Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Kaizen, Standard Work, and waste reduction methodologies.

· Working knowledge of PFMEA, Control Plans, root cause analysis (RCA), and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).

· Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook); advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, data analysis) preferred.

· Experience conducting time and motion studies, capacity analysis, and process capability studies.

· Ability to use process simulation tools and software to evaluate production flows and optimize layouts.

· Familiarity with design for manufacturability/assembly (DFM/DFA) principles.

· Strong analytical thinking and data interpretation skills to identify process inefficiencies and recommend solutions.

· Ability to apply statistical tools and engineering principles to diagnose, improve, and validate manufacturing processes.

· Proactive in identifying potential issues before they impact production; capable of developing practical solutions with limited data.

· Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement and eliminate root causes through structured problem-solving.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare technical documentation and present findings.

· Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

· Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills; works effectively across functions such as Engineering, Production, Quality, and Supply Chain.

· Capable of leading cross-functional discussions and improvement initiatives with clarity and confidence.

· Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously.

· Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision.

· Demonstrates ownership of tasks and follows through from concept to implementation.

· Experience managing or contributing to cross-functional projects is a plus.

· Successful completion of 90-day probationary period.

· Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Packaging Engineering.

· 3–7+ years of experience in manufacturing, preferably in conveyor systems, material handling, storage, or industrial equipment.

· Experience supporting new product introductions (NPI) and transitioning products from design to production (preferred).

· Prior experience with conveyor systems, material handling equipment, or automated manufacturing environments is a plus.

· Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk, working on a computer, and talking on the phone.

· Frequent activities include but not limited to: climbing up and down stairs, walking shop floor, standing, stooping, bending, reaching, and crawling.

· Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment is pleasant, temperature controlled, professional office environment in a manufacturing setting.

Personal workstation may be located on the 2nd floor.

The employee works in the office setting but does have frequent interaction with the shop floor.

On the shop floor, the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles.

Frequent forklift traffic exists for material handling.

The noise level in the work environment is mixed and air temperature fluctuates with the seasonal weather.

AAP/EEO STATEMENT: LogistiQ firmly believes in equal employment opportunity for all and the importance of each employee as an individual. It is the policy of LogistiQ that there will be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, religion, creed, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, political ideology, ancestry, the presence of any physical, sensory, or mental disabilities, or other legally protected status. It is the policy of LogistiQ that we will recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles, and ensure that all other personnel actions are administered without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, political ideology, ancestry, the presence of any physical, sensory, or mental disabilities, or other legally protected status, and we will ensure that all employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements. A strong commitment from each employee is necessary to ensure equal employment opportunity for all.

NOTE: This Job Description may be modified due to business necessity.

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