Sr. Engineer, Packaging & Quality

Senior Packaging And Quality Engineer

The Senior Packaging and Quality Engineer is responsible for establishing and maintaining parts packaging, managing logistics quality, and costs of all inbound / outbound logistics for MTMUS (Mazda Toyota Manufacturing U.S.) production with management. The Senior Packaging and Quality Engineer role focuses on building and launching the operation processes by aligning with the project launch master schedule in order to achieve the Quality, Cost & Delivery (QCD) requirements. The Senior Packaging and Quality Engineer supports MTMUS production planning by responding quickly to changes supporting MTMUS production planning, while working to meet customer's demands. Senior Packaging and Quality Engineer works closely with management during the production stages to improve daily operations and processes, and to ensure both run smoothly and in accordance with plant expectations.

Establish, Run & Manage Operations 75%

• Develops and maintains packaging strategies that are aligned with global logistics management and executes these strategies during daily operations. Reports daily updates to management.
• Works with Logistics Manager to develop processes and procedures for the supplier's packaging establishment and returnable materials in order to achieve the highest level of compatibility of QCD from the supplier to the plant manufacturing side.
• Monitor's packaging warehouse and supplier readiness status and manages the process for completion in timely manner.
• Generates packaging concept proposals based on logistics process, packaging efficiency and develop strategies with management for guiding supplier's design study. Evaluates packaging proposals from suppliers and examines their feedback for improvements.
• Establishes packaging specifications for new parts, monitors and executes any updates in supply chain condition changes.
• Creates and maintains input/output parts and packaging information in relevant systems to secure correct ordering and logistics operations.
• Works with Logistics Manager to develop the processes and procedures to identify issues with inbound/outbound logistics (including packaging, customs, and claims), centralized cost management for all logistics costs and monitors the status of these costs, and to promptly address countermeasures as needed.
• Reviews, reports, and analyzes daily operation outputs to identify root causes, potential issues, and possible areas for process improvements.
• Analyzes logistics cost trends and predicts future cost impacts based on project master schedule and MTMUS production plan; works with management and team members to generate improvement plans.
• Establishes KPI (Key Performance Indicator) with Logistics Manager for current operations and processes and monitors the performance by achieving the required target QCD.
• Works with team to review operations and develop strategies for achieving the target KPI.
• Reports processes to management to ensure compliance is within specified regulations, legal requirements and safety rules.

Administration (Contracting / Payment) 25%

• Reviews related contracts and pricing with Logistics Manager and legal team to ensure they are within scope of the plan operations.
• Reviews all purchases and payments for contractors with Logistics Manager.
• Inputs and maintains data in logistics systems for proper record maintenance related to compliance and regulations.
• Assists Logistics Manager with yearly financial audits and tracking resolutions as needed.

Qualifications and Other Requirements:

Required Experience/Skills/Knowledge:

• 5+ years of experience in a related field is required
• Microsoft Office Proficiency
• Ability to utilize 3D data software
• Ability to understand and analyze logistics processes and cost structure
• Experience with project management, including cross department coordination
• Ability to provide strategic contributions while successfully executing objectives assigned by the management team
• Knowledge of analysis methods (PDCA, 8 D’s analysis, 7 statics tools, etc.)
• Knowledge of automobile technology practices and principles and production parts logistics processes and procedures
• Analysis and preparation of financial reports, budgeting principles and general administrative practices, budget monitoring
• Data collection for reporting, identifying, and defining potential issues; developing proposals that will assist management with process improvement
• Analytical and conceptual thinking using logic, reason, creative and strategic thinking
• Effective communication, both written and verbal
• Ability to provide guidance and directions to team members
• Strong negotiation skills

Education (Minimum):

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering and Logistics, or other related field is preferred, or equivalent work experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.

Preferred Experience:

• 5+ years of automotive production parts logistics operations and packaging management is preferred.
• 1+ year of experience as a team leader in a related field is preferred.
• Six Sigma Green Belt Certification is preferred.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.

Travel:

• Up to 20% travel (both international and domestic will be required)
• Current passport preferred, must have the ability to obtain a passport due to travel requirements.

Come work with us at our exciting new facility, in the growing city of Huntsville Alabama. Huntsville is in Madison County and is one of the best places to live in Alabama and the 11th best place to live in America. Huntsville offers a vibrant community with a mixture of high-tech ventures, cultural diversity, and is the #1 most affordable place to live in the U.S. in 2019 out of 125 most populous metro areas.

Pay Range $83,300.00 - $120,800.00 Salary to be determined by education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.