Packaging Executive

Job Description – Packing Engineer / Senior Engineer

Industry: Automotive / Auto Components

Experience: 3– 6 Years

Qualification: Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech. – Mechanical / Production / Industrial / Automobile Engineering

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement packaging methods, standards, and specifications for automotive components based on customer requirements and part characteristics.
• Select and optimize packaging materials such as corrugated boxes, plastic bins, returnable containers, VCI bags, foam, dunnage, and pallets.
• Develop packing line layouts, manpower plans, material flow, cycle time, and line balancing.
• Prepare and maintain Packaging BOM (Pack-BOM), Work Instructions, Packing Standards, and Visual Standards.
• Conduct packaging trials and validation for new product development and engineering changes.
• Implement Poka-Yoke, 5S, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, and productivity improvement initiatives in packing operations.
• Ensure protection of components against damage, rust, scratches, contamination, and deformation during storage and transportation.
• Develop and optimize returnable packaging, container utilization, palletization, and material handling systems.
• Coordinate with customers for packaging specifications, approvals, trials, and implementation.
• Analyze customer complaints related to packaging, transit damage, wrong packing, and part mixing; implement 8D, CAPA, and corrective actions.
• Ensure proper part identification, labeling, barcode verification, quantity control, and traceability.
• Identify and implement cost-reduction initiatives in packaging materials, manpower, transportation, and space utilization.
• Coordinate with Production, Quality, Stores, Purchase, and Logistics teams to ensure smooth packing and dispatch operations.
• Support APQP, PFMEA, Control Plan, Process Flow, and customer audits related to packaging operations.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Hands-on experience in Automotive Component Packing / Packaging Engineering.
• Knowledge of packaging materials, containers, dunnage, pallets, and returnable packaging systems.
• Experience in Packing Line Development, Layout Planning, Line Balancing, and Cycle Time Calculation.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, Poka-Yoke, and Continuous Improvement.
• Understanding of PFMEA, Control Plan, 8D, CAPA, and 7 QC Tools.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and understand component specifications.
• Knowledge of barcode / QR-based identification and traceability systems.
• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and MS Office.