Material Logistics Management - NA Packaging Director

The NA Packaging Director is a key role in executing the Material Logistics Management (MLM) vision. This position will be responsible to manage the testing, design, development, and deliverables for packaging solutions to support NA stamping, powertrain and assembly plants. Responsible to ensure parts are packaged to support the highest level of quality, safety and efficiency. Primary responsibilities include managing a multi-disciplinary engineering team overseeing pre-serial and serial part packaging requirements; partnering with product engineering, supply chain, vehicle process engineering, manufacturing, and purchasing to optimize packaging designs; and develop long term strategies for cost efficiency. Packaging Director will also manage key performance metrics; address technical challenges and adherence to industry standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Packaging team to meet safety, quality, and production deliverables in adherence with pre-serial and serial launch milestones.
• Track packaging design and development deliverables including multi-functional team engagement throughout the process (Product Engineering, Safety, Quality, Supplier, Workplace Integration Team, and Vehicle Process Engineering).
• Lead cost reductions initiatives including density optimization and packaging right sizing to support reduced packaging and Supply Chain transportation costs.
• Manage container rental budget; rack repair budget; and expendable packaging costs.
• Manage serial production container management team to ensure supplier container inventory accuracy and record management.
• Champion lean initiatives, change management, and employee engagement through coaching and feedback.
• Eliminate waste across operations.
• Foster teamwork and proactive problem-solving in a positive work environment.
• Lead initiatives to implement new technologies or methods to enhance Packaging team productivity.
• Collaborate with other departments to align goals and priorities including plant environmental sustainment.

Basic Qualifications

*Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business or a related field

*Minimum 10 years of experience in a manufacturing environment focused in production control, supply chain or material handling

*Demonstrated ability to solve complex issues as well as manage through all aspects of the daily business including escalation and communication as required

*Experience in setting strategic direction, leading and developing the MLM team

*Ability to demonstrate lean manufacturing knowledge and application

*Ability to implement, sustain and improve new or existing material flow processes and packaging/containerization strategies

*Excellent oral and written communication skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite

Preferred Qualifications

*Master's Degree in related field

*Stellantis Production Way Logistics Pillar knowledge

*Experience Working in a Unionized Environment

*Ability to relocate