The Packaging Engineer at ConMet’s Canton, North Carolina plastics manufacturing plant plans and directs activities concerned with design and development of protective packaging containers.
Our Canton, North Carolina facility was established in 2004 and supplies injection molded, structural foam, gas counter pressure and highly decorative molded plastic products to large heavy truck OEM’s. The plant is located 20 miles west of Asheville in the scenic mountains of Western North Carolina.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Analyzes engineering drawings and specifications of the product to determine physical characteristics of item, special-handling and safety requirements, and type of materials required for container.
- Improve production line efficiencies and Overall Equipment efficiencies by right size of packaging.
- Consults with establishment’s purchasing and production departments to determine costs and feasibility of producing proposed packaging.
- Identifies opportunities within the facility to convert expendable packaging to returnable packaging.
- Seeks to reduce/eliminate packaging creep, aiding in packaging design to remove over packaging of products.
- Develops or directs the development of sketches, specifications, samples, and written analyses of proposed packaging in order to present design for approval.
- Work with Vendors for packaging improvement, design finalization.
- Collaborate with customer and corporate packaging engineering, following the corporate NPI process, to design/test/implement customer bound returnable container systems.
- Develop return on investments calculations for packaging projects to determine financial feasibility.
Required Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Packaging Science or Mechanical Engineering degree preferred); or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Ability to design packaging and layouts in Auto Cad and 3D software such as Creo
Preferred Experience
- Certified Packaging professional
- Automotive tier 1 experience
- Minimum four years working experience in a fast paced manufacturing environment
Who Is ConMet?
ConMet is a leading global manufacturer of wheel hub assemblies, interior and exterior plastics, and aluminum casting components for the commercial vehicle industry. With innovative products, such as PreSet Plus® SmartHub, and PreSet Plus® Electric Hub, ConMet is the undisputed leader in the development of lightweight, high performance products for the heavy-duty truck and trailer industry.
ConMet is headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, U.S.A., with 14 additional locations throughout North America and China. While ConMet is an ISO 9001, ISO 9002 and TS 16949 Certified Manufacturer, they are also recognized as a quality supplier, having earned more than thirty awards and recognitions for excellence.
For more information about our company, visit our web site at www.conmet.com. ConMet is a subsidiary of Chicago-based Amsted Industries (www.amsted.com), one of the world’s largest transportation component manufacturers, and one of America’s largest 100% employee-owned (ESOP) companies.
Compensation & Benefits
- Excellent base salary and targeted annual bonus structure
- Comprehensive employee benefits package, including medical/dental/vision coverage, life and disability protection
- Innovative vacation plan
- Participation (100% company paid) in the ConMet/Amsted Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
- Company 401k program
- College tuition reimbursement (up to $5,000/year) and internal employee development programs
- Gym membership reimbursement (up to $50 per month)
ConMet is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Experience:
- Packaging Engineering: 1 year (Preferred)
- Automotive Tier 1: 1 year (Preferred)
- fast paced manufacturing work: 4 years (Preferred)
- Auto Cad and 3D software: 1 year (Required)
- design and development of protective packaging container: 1 year (Required)
Education:
- Bachelor’s (Required)
Work authorization:
- United States (Required)
Application Question:
- Are you a certified Packaging professional?
Company’s website:
- www.conmet.com
Work Remotely:
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