In this role you will lead end-to-end packaging solutions for logistics, ensuring designs align with strategic standards and translate into practical operations. You will own governance, budgeting and delivery of packaging initiatives across the supply and lineside network. You’ll represent Packaging in senior forums and drive cost-effective, compliant packaging that supports fast-paced production. This is a chance to shape packaging in a high-performance automotive environment and partner with cross-functional teams to enable launches and ongoing excellence.
Pay / Benefits
25 days’ holiday
Enhanced company pension scheme
Discretionary annual bonus
Private medical insurance and health cash plan
Life assurance
Sabbatical after two years’ service
Responsibilities
Lead design, validation and implementation of packaging across the full material flow (supplier, 3PL, lineside) to protect parts, optimise handling and transport, and present-ready lineside packaging
Own PFEP data accuracy and governance, size loops to match demand and supplier cadence for operations and launches
Drive warehouse and trailer cube optimisation with Transport and 3PL to improve utilisation and reduce space
Deliver continuous improvements reducing waste, handling, cost and inefficiency with sustainable, practical outcomes
Prepare packaging readiness for new model programmes including design validation, loop sizing and supplier alignment; participate in governance and gateway reviews
Act as Packaging Engineering representative in cross-functional forums, providing recommendations and risk assessments
Own packaging budgets and cost control including returnable containers; identify and deliver cost-saving opportunities
Provide day-to-day technical leadership to junior engineers and develop team capability
Ensure packaging solutions meet safety, quality and compliance requirements and maintain governance to reduce risk
Track performance on cost, loop accuracy, availability and efficiency and report progress to Packaging Manager and stakeholders
Monitor launch readiness milestones and risk status
Key requirements
Experience in packaging engineering, material flow or logistics within automotive or manufacturing
Proven delivery of packaging solutions in live operations and programmes
Experience managing budgets and working in cross-functional teams
Strong knowledge of packaging design, returnable systems and material flow principles
Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels, including senior forums
Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and relevant ERP/WMS systems
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