Packaging Engineer

Career Area: Supply Chain and Logistics

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live.

Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

At Caterpillar, we work to help our customers build a better world. Without our team of talented, bright and driven individuals, we wouldn’t be the Caterpillar we are today. Now, this is your chance to join our team and do work that matters. We want you to help us enable customer success, make progress possible around the world and help our communities grow and thrive.

We are looking for a dynamic, organized self-starter to join our Product Support and Logistics Division as a Packaging Engineer in Mossville, IL.

Our Product Support and Logistics Division (PSLD) is one of the most innovative divisions within Caterpillar. In PSLD, as within all of Caterpillar, our priority is our customers and helping them build a better world. PSLD is responsible for the worldwide distribution of Cat aftermarket parts, integrated logistics, and global service to develop and support our global dealer network and customers.

We’re committed to our customers, who build a better world with our products, services and solutions. We understand and show the value of why they should always choose us. We’re exploring new ideas and opportunities –
innovating to discover the breakthroughs necessary for tomorrow’s growth.

• This Packaging Engineer supports Engine Components and Thermal Systems (ECTS) product group developing packaging for New Product Introduction and New Sourcing Introduction programs.

• This role is located in Mossville IL and does not offer relocation
• This role is 1st shift with 5% off shift hours
• This role is 100% on-site with no opportunity for hybrid or remote schedules
• This role requires up to 5% domestic travel

• Establish packaging and processing specifications at the part number level for new product introductions, cost savings, or other improvement opportunities.
• Communicate with facilities on packaging options that incorporate the entire value chain.
• Perform cost analysis on packaging options and recommend changes where appropriate.
• Lead Green Belt projects
• Design or evaluate to ensure parts are protected, shipped, and delivered to the customer in a usable fashion
• Validate new packaging and containers during pilot phase by auditing to the packaging specification.
• Coordinate with operations for storage and ergonomic considerations
• Validate returnable quantities through simulations
• Resolve safety and / or quality issues caused by current packaging
• Resolve issues reported by customers and process partners
• Develop, communicate and maintain supplier packaging requirements
• Joint Process Improvement with packaging vendors and purchasing
• Create packaging concepts using 3D modeling software

• Packaging
  :
  Knowledge of packaging tools, approaches and practices. Familiar with packaging concepts
• Decision Making and Critical Thinking
  :
  Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
• Collaborating
  :
  Knowledge of collaborative techniques; ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Packaging, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent engineering degree.
• Strong organizational skills
• Demonstratable packaging knowledge
• Ability to perform data query analysis (i.e. SAS, business objects)
• Project management experience

• Develop and deploy creative / original solutions to complex problems
• Interpersonal, teamwork, organization and communication skills
• Additional packaging design…