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Packaging COE Engineer
Ford Motor Company · Rayong, Thailandtoday
Design automotive shipping containers and packaging to maximize cube utilization and cut freight/material costs
Apply- Seniority
- Mid-level
- Work
- On-site
- Type
- Full-time
- Degree
- BS
- Experience
- 3–5 yrs
- Industry
- Automotive
- Role
- Product Development
Materials
Role details
- To design shipping containers to maximize CBM utilization in transportation
- Bring new innovative ideas for packaging styles, materials etc. based on industry / new tech updates
- Benchmark NA, EU & IMG plants packaging. Incorporate Best in World design in terms of pkg. & freight costs
- Simulate using Packaging Design oriented tool. Identify best packaging for each part and implement through standardized process
- Drive environmental packaging sustainable solutions for lowest carbon footprint
- Laise with suppliers, plant pkg., purchasing functions to complete on-time Pkg. sign off Prepare reports based on standard reporting formats in Launch milestones.
- Develop and execute comprehensive assessment plans to evaluate supplier dunnage fleet calculators and verify that inventory norms, shipping frequency, and transit times are accurately aligned with Ford data.
- Proactively research and integrate new packaging styles, materials, and technologies based on industry trends and emerging advancements, bringing "Best in World" design concepts into practice.
- Conduct comprehensive benchmarking of packaging practices across North American, European, and International Markets Group (IMG) plants to identify and incorporate global best practices.
- Utilize advanced Packaging Design-oriented simulation tools to identify optimal packaging solutions for individual parts, ensuring their standardized implementation.
- Drive the development and implementation of environmentally sustainable packaging solutions aimed at achieving the lowest possible carbon footprint.
- Serve as the primary liaison with suppliers, plant packaging teams, and purchasing functions to ensure timely and accurate packaging sign-off processes are completed for all new and revised components.
- Prepare and present detailed reports on packaging status and performance, adhering to standard reporting formats throughout critical launch milestones.
- Set and Achieve TVM targets bringing in innovative ideas , pack density improvements, Freight improvements, packing material cost reduction, part cost reduction,…
- To design shipping containers to maximize CBM utilization in transportation
- Bring new innovative ideas for packaging styles, materials etc. based on industry / new tech updates
- Benchmark NA, EU & IMG plants packaging. Incorporate Best in World design in terms of pkg. & freight costs
- Simulate using Packaging Design oriented tool. Identify best packaging for each part and implement through standardized process
- Drive environmental packaging sustainable solutions for lowest carbon footprint
- Laise with suppliers, plant pkg., purchasing functions to complete on-time Pkg. sign off Prepare reports based on standard reporting formats in Launch milestones.
- Develop and execute comprehensive assessment plans to evaluate supplier dunnage fleet calculators and verify that inventory norms, shipping frequency, and transit times are accurately aligned with Ford data.
- Proactively research and integrate new packaging styles, materials, and technologies based on industry trends and emerging advancements, bringing "Best in World" design concepts into practice.
- Conduct comprehensive benchmarking of packaging practices across North American, European, and International Markets Group (IMG) plants to identify and incorporate global best practices.
- Utilize advanced Packaging Design-oriented simulation tools to identify optimal packaging solutions for individual parts, ensuring their standardized implementation.
- Drive the development and implementation of environmentally sustainable packaging solutions aimed at achieving the lowest possible carbon footprint.
- Serve as the primary liaison with suppliers, plant packaging teams, and purchasing functions to ensure timely and accurate packaging sign-off processes are completed for all new and revised components.
- Prepare and present detailed reports on packaging status and performance, adhering to standard reporting formats throughout critical launch milestones.
- Set and Achieve TVM targets bringing in innovative ideas , pack density improvements, Freight improvements, packing material cost reduction, part cost reduction,…
Education Qualification: Engineering or other technical degree required. Example: Mech. Engr, Pkg Engr, Industrial Engr, are all acceptable. Degree in Packaging stream is an added advantage. No. of Years of Experience: 3 to 5 yrs. in Packaging development & Implementation Professional Exposure: Working knowledge in Pack assist or similar packaging related software's Technical / System Skills : Hands on knowledge in Ansys, CATIA, CAD, Packaging material selection knowledge Good Knowledge in various packaging methods across industries.
Proficient in System / App – CMMS , MS Project, Access, Excel , Word, Power BI , Power Apps , Python Preferred previous experiences: Prior experience in any of the following: Packaging development in FMCG , Automotives, pharma, e-commerce companies Behavioral Skills: Results-oriented. Flexible, collaborative work style. Able to work cross-functional, multi-national teams in a fast-paced working environment Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
- Plant (AAT, FTM , FVL , FMCSA , FNA , EU) and Global MP&L Teams
- IT Team , GSCI Team , GDIA
