Regional Packaging Engineering Manager

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Job Overview

 

TE Automotive’ s Advanced Manufacturing and Process Development Group (AMPD) are seeking an innovative and results-driven Packaging Engineering Manager to lead our regional packaging engineering team. This role will oversee a team of direct reports, spearhead the development of cutting-edge packaging designs, and champion sustainability initiatives to enhance our environmental footprint. As the leader of our regional Center of Excellence (COE) for packaging best practices, this individual will also drive standardization, efficiency, and excellence in packaging solutions while collaborating with global teams in EMIA (Europe, Middle East, India, and Africa) and AP to benchmark and align strategies with minimal oversight. With a focus on leadership, technical expertise, and cross-functional collaboration, this role requires approximately 10-25% travel, primarily to our manufacturing facilities in Hermosillo and Empalme, Mexico.

 

Summary of Duties

1.    Team Leadership & Management:  
⦁    Manage, mentor, and develop a team of packaging engineers, technicians, and support staff, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.  
⦁    Set clear performance goals that align with BU and AMPD objectives, provide regular feedback, and conduct performance evaluations and regular one-on-ones for direct reports.  
⦁    Allocate resources effectively to meet project deadlines and business objectives.  

2.    Innovative Packaging Design:  
⦁    Drive the design, development, and implementation of new and innovative packaging solutions that enhance product protection, customer experience, and operational efficiency.  
⦁    Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., R&D, product development, marketing, and operations) to ensure packaging aligns with product requirements and brand standards.  
⦁    Lead cost-estimation for NPI, capacity, sustaining, and localization projects through our LEANPD gate review process as it relates to packaging.  
⦁    Establish a new standard process for packaging costing with cross-functional collaboration that will speed up our quoting process that will provide necessary transparency and information to our PM’s and Finance teams.
⦁    Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies to integrate cutting-edge materials and designs into packaging strategies.  

 

3.    Sustainability Leadership:  
⦁    Lead sustainability efforts by identifying and implementing eco-friendly packaging materials, reducing waste, and optimizing packaging processes to meet corporate environmental goals.  
⦁    Develop metrics to track sustainability improvements and report progress to senior leadership.  
⦁    Partner with our internal global packaging teams and suppliers to source sustainable materials and evaluate their feasibility for large-scale adoption.  

 

4.    Center of Excellence (COE) Leadership:  
⦁    Establish and lead the regional COE for packaging best practices, setting the standard for design, testing, implementation, and sharing best practices across the organization.  
⦁    Drive, track, and maintain cost-savings and ready-to-deploy innovations and share best practices globally and regionally.
⦁    Act as the Americas regional subject matter expert, providing technical guidance and support to internal teams and manufacturing sites.  

What your background should look like:

5.    Global Collaboration & Benchmarking:  
⦁    Interface with global packaging teams in EMIA and India to share insights, align on best practices, and benchmark performance against industry and organizational standards.  
⦁    Participate in global packaging forums and initiatives to ensure regional strategies contribute to the company’s worldwide objectives.  
⦁    Identify opportunities to adopt successful innovations from other regions into the local market.  

6.    Operational Support & Travel:  
⦁    Provide technical expertise and leadership during packaging trials, validations, and production launches at our factories in Hermosillo and Empalme, Mexico.  
⦁    Travel approximately 10-20% of the time to support manufacturing operations, supplier visits, and global team engagements.  
⦁    Collaborate with plant managers and operations teams to troubleshoot packaging-related issues and implement corrective actions.  

Qualifications

1.    Education: 
⦁    Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field. <