Packaging Engineer Job in Chennai at Gates Corporation

Gates Corporation is hiring for the role of Packaging Engineer!

Responsibilities of the Candidate:

• Create final packaging specifications to ensure product finishing is complete, accurate, and efficient.
• Achieve packaging cost-downs by using alternative materials or packaging methods. Analyze and report on alternatives to ensure improvement.
• Coordinate with international affiliates and customers to ensure packaging satisfies their requirements. Solve export damage problems resulting from improper packaging.
• Create proper reporting to measure progress.
• Implement regulatory requirements as noted by company regulatory or legal departments.
• Develop and maintain packaging BOMs for products (both manufactured and out purchased) and align specifications with product BOM structure.

Requirements

• Understanding of product specifications, Bill of Materials content and ERP systems hierarchy.
• Knowledgeable regarding the various packaging container styles, including their costs, ease of use, protection potential, durability, etc.
• Knowledgeable regarding protection techniques applicable to Gates products, including choice of materials, carton styles, pallet-load strengthening or stabilization, etc.
• Understanding of various print methodologies used on packaging materials.
• Excellent communication skills - both verbal and written. The candidate will communicate frequently with a wide variety of associates.
• Aptitude for writing and managing work instructions and packaging specifications.
• Excellent technical aptitude with strong analytical, organizational, planning, and leadership skills.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously in a multitasking environment.
• A believer in a team environment - where individual success means the team's success.
• Heightened attention to detail
• Ability to work autonomously or with minimum supervision.
• Experienced with Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, Word, Project, PowerPoint, Access queries or alternate query tools desired.