Packaging Engineer

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An internationally active manufacturer with a large portfolio of products for the automotive, marine and mass transit industry is looking for a Packaging Engineer to strengthen their international team in Belgium.

You’ll have the chance to work in an innovation-driven and customer centered environment with a focus on the automotive market.

With a rising demand for electrification, connectivity and autonomous driving within the automotive industry, the company has implemented a state-of-the-art production with a big focus on high-end technologies and automation.

Doing so, they are able to respond to the latest trends and needs of the industry. In addition, it gives them the possibility to even deliver on more complex customer demands.

Your responsibilities:

• Oversee and manage complete packaging development process, including the creation of packaging designs, prototype development, and performance testing.
• Troubleshoot new and existing packaging problems involving designs, materials and processes and provide creative, timely, and cost-effective solutions.
• Analyze engineering drawings and specifications of product to determine physical characteristics of item, special handling, environmental and safety requirements, and types of materials required for packaging.
• Establish standards and guidelines for supplier evaluation.
• Evaluate and select packaging suppliers/vendors; periodically conduct vendor reviews.
• Identify and implement cost saving initiatives related to packaging materials, labor, efficiency, transportation, and storage.
• Work closely with Engineering to optimize packaging supply base for cost, lead time, quality, regionalization, standardization, supply assurance, and compliance with customer, regulatory, and internal requirements.
• Specify and recommend efficiency tools and test methods to develop and validate packaging designs.
• Work with the manufacturing department to insure that the packaging designs are optimized for manufacturability.
• Develop and implement comprehensive test plans to ensure that packaging exceeds customer specifications

Your profile:

• More than 3 years of experience on similar roles preferably within the automotive industry;
• Good knowledge of PPAP, VDA 6.3, IATF, Customer specific requirement;
• Basic knowledge of APQP, FMEA, MSA, SPC;
• User knowledge of Power BI, SAP;
• Basic knowledge of Sharepoint;
• Basic knowledge of CATIA V5, RINHOCEROS, AUTOCAD, INVENTOR, NX SIEMENS;
• Fluent in English;
• MS Office intermediate;
• Soft skills: negotiation, assertive communication, critical thinking, leadership, conflict management, problem solving, multitasking, project management.

What we offer:

• An attractive salary package in an innovative company.
• €3800– €4200 gross monthly depending on your level of experience and/or education including extralegal advantages.
• Personal development within an international environment.
• You will have the opportunity to be part of a growing company with many future opportunities.