**DESCRIPTION** Key Responsibilities: **Managerial (30%):** + Drive strategy for EPR, ESG, VPI/VPC, and cost optimization. + Manage cross-functional project teams, planning, organizing, and executing complex projects across multiple sites and stakeholders (Global/Domestic). + Lead sustainability initiatives and execute packaging sustainability projects to meet environmental goals and reduce material usage, enabling reuse and recycling. + Develop packaging specifications and validate technical drawings to clearly identify all aspects required to define the package. + Ensure compliance with packaging technology, materials, design principles, testing methods, regulations, and standards. + Utilize proficiency in Microsoft tools, design software tools, and Power BI for strong analytics. + **General Packaging (70%):** + Support packaging development and requirements under the new product introduction process. + Work cross-functionally and with customers and suppliers to specify design requirements for expendable and returnable packaging and containers for finished products and raw material components. + Support continuous improvement in the supply chain, improving total cost and/or customer/supplier quality. + Identify and deliver improvements to packaging of current products to improve quality and reduce total cost, material handling, and waste disposal. + Develop site-specific packaging guidelines in alignment with Cummins Global Packaging Standards while considering safety, storage, line side presentation needs, and equipment constraints. + Review and approve supplier Packaging Data Sheets for compliance with Cummins Global Packaging Standards. + Ensure ISPM15 and other regulatory requirements on international shipments are met for inbound and outbound shipments. + Plan and prioritize projects to drive timely results aligned with organizational goals. + Apply business acumen in cost-based analysis and decision-making. + Communication skills-working with CFT teams, Project management skills, customers, and suppliers etc. + Packaging designing skills-Software tools. (CAD/Solid work/Windchill etc.), creating BOM, Packaging optimization etc. + Analytical and quantitative skills-BI-Dashboard, PPT, Excel and AI, PFEP, EMF, 5’ S, SPC, 6 sigma, RCA-Root cause analysis, CAPA, Packaging Automation -Industry 4.0, logistics, and lead time management etc. + Packaging material knowledge-Corrugation/Wood/Steel/Preservation VCI&Packaging etc. + Legal Compliance- Know-how of ESG/EPR/Restricted material items etc. + Testing’s knowledge -ISTA /ASTM standards/ ISPM -1PPC requirements, OSHA + Vendor assessment -Supplier assessment skills to understand technology, quality, capacities, and risk management. + RFQ- Creating Technical RFQ-Packaging specs redesign/documentations/SLA/SOW + Safety&Ergonomics- Analysis of packaging with relate to ergo and safety standards. + Cost-Should costing models for packaging material corrugation-wood-steel-consumables /TCO and Returnable packaging analysis. + Returnable packaging -Sustainability go green, LCA analysis GHG, knowledge of plastic and metal returnable and tracking management. + Leadership skills-Team management and delivering superior results, strategy and goal tree building know how. **Education:** + Engineering/MBA with post-graduation in packaging, certified packaging professional **RESPONSIBILITIES** **Skills and Competencies:** + **Action Oriented:** Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. + **Demonstrates Self-Awareness:** Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses. + **Self-Development:** Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels. + **Data Analytics:** Discovering, interpreting, and communicating qualitative and quantitative data to enable data-driven business decisions. + **Environmentally Sustainable Packaging Principles:** Outlining the selection criteria, performance considerations, and application of environmentally sustainable packaging materials. + **Industrial Packaging Design:** Developing primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging designs for industrial products. + **Operations Integration in Industrial Packaging:** Demonstrating knowledge of manufacturing processes and equipment to establish safe and efficient packaging methods. + **Packaging Distribution Conditions and Dynamics:** Recognizing environmental conditions and dynamic forces in supply chains to ensure product protection. + **Packaging Material Knowledge:** Demonstrating the benefits of different packaging mediums and selecting materials based on application, product protection, cost, and environmental impact. + **Packaging Testing:** Evaluating performance validation tests and interpreting test reports to ensure packaging performance meets transit and handling conditions. + **Returnable Packaging Management:** Developing returnable packaging programs that deliver savings in material and transportation while reducing waste. + **Problem Solving:** Using systematic analysis processes to solve problems and mentor others on effective problem-solving. + **Values Differences:** Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization. **QUALIFICATIONS** **Experience:** + 6 to 7 years of experience in packaging engineering. + Preferable experience in automotive manufacturing. + Internship or equivalent experience in a packaging-related field. **Job** Logistics **Organization** Cummins Inc. **Role Category** Hybrid **Job Type** Exempt - Experienced **ReqID** 2408701 **Relocation Package** No