This position will be responsible to provide upfront engineering & analysis, Forward Model Study Costing & Implementation to leadership for assigned IMG regional programs.

Ensure Packaging functional responsibilities are completed on time and program launch within affordable business targets.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Production, Packaging Engineering, or a related field.

• 6 ~8 years of experience in packaging and material flow related areas

• Strong knowledge in tools like MRP , eWMS, MS Office, AutoCAD, CATIA, Team Center, Pack Assist

• Strong Presentation Skills

• Solid understanding of Launch Process from PS to J1

• Familiarity with packaging automation systems

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to interact effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• A proactive approach to identifying and resolving potential issues.

Additional Preferred Qualifications / Experience:

• Experience with cloud-based platforms and data analytics.

• Experience working in a manufacturing or industrial environment.

• Project management experience.

• Strong business acumen and understanding of ROI analysis.

Position Purpose (Overview of the position)

This position will be responsible to provide upfront engineering & analysis, Forward Model Study Costing to leadership for assigned IMG regional programs.

Ensure Packaging functional responsibilities are completed on time and program launch within affordable business targets.

Major Responsibilities:

Study & Implementation Packaging Forward Model

• Develop Packaging Design & deliver Packaging and MFE design concepts of Ford Owned for IMG and Critical supplier Owned dunnage for Pre-PA studies and Post PA Implementation

• Collaborate with MFE and PKG team across all regions to understand their Design Requirements and Identify opportunity to expand.

• Collaborate with Suppliers, VOME/PTME, Purchasing, MSAP & Process teams to Ensure Design Signoff and Implement

• Develop PKG Design Standard and Guidelines for Ford Owned Dunnage’s

• Benchmark OEMs Automation strategy (Auto OEMs/ Retail sector/Best in industry) for best practices to enhance Ford Design Standards

• Ensure the identification of lessons learned and their application to subsequent programs.

• Ensure cost is being captured in the forward model aligned with Purchasing.

• Design and propose on packaging satisfying safety/ ergo - verified virtually on study programs with cost.

• Propose cost effective packaging on new model study & Design for logistic & Implement

• Validate business case and include in programs for returnable strategy where possible.

• Packaging Implementation per launch plan and ensure readiness & meet LQOS requirement

• Collaborate with Suppliers on design readiness validation & execution for full fleet for assigned market.

Strategy & Standards:

• Define and maintain standards for packaging architectures (container families, rack standards, protection standards, labelling / traceability standards).

• Drive standardization and reuse across multiple product families and manufacturing areas to reduce complexity and lifecycle cost.

• Define site standards for automation-compatible packaging and presentation (container family rules, rack interface requirements, identification/label orientation, and drop-zone standards).

Risk Management & Business Continuity:

• Establish contingency plans for container shortages, supplier disruptions, and logistics disruptions.

• Define controls relevant to Chennai/India conditions (humidity/monsoon exposure risk, corrosion prevention escalation, yard-handling rules where applicable).

Strategic Supplier and Partner Leadership:

• Lead technical engagement with strategic packaging suppliers, pool providers, and logistics partners; support technical terms in contracts and performance metrics.

• Drive supplier capability upgrades through standards, audits, and development plans.

Capability Building:

• Build Packaging engineering capability: training plans, templates, technical playbooks, lessons learned, and mentoring structure across team

• Build site capability in analytics-led (standard dashboards, common KPIs, audit approach) and enable training on digital/automation fundamentals for team

Executive Communication:

• Present Packaging status, risks, roadmap, and key decisions to leadership and regional stakeholders; align priorities across functions.

TVM

• Identify and Drive team to identify cost efficiency thru Pack Design or Strategy Change

• Develop End to End Business case and align with all Stakeholders.

• Lead End to End Implementation of Identified TVM opportunities

Others

• Strategic thinking with practical execution orientation.

• Strong influencing skills across functions and external partners.

• High accountability, integrity, and disciplined decision-making.

• Develops people and builds sustainable systems.

• Deep expertise in returnable packaging systems, lifecycle management, and plant logistics interfaces.

• Strong governance mindset and risk management capability.

• Commercial acumen (total cost ownership, supplier performance management).