REGIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN PACKAGING PROFESSIONAL

Competencies requirements

• Knowledge / Qualification

• Previous Experience (If relevant)

• Key technical competencies

• Key behavioral competencies

• Other requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in packaging design or equivalent professional experience in automotive industry

• 5-7 years' experience in automotive packaging and/or Transportation Management with experience in project management

• Understanding of packaging standards in automotive
• Understanding of packaging design & packaging validation process
• Business case management experience
• Understanding of automotive supply chain processes,
• Basics knowledge of 3D design SW tools, e.g. Catia

• Collaboration and relationship building
• Attention to details
• Prioritization & sense of urgency
• Self-driven attitude
• Systems and process thinking
• Communication and influencing skills
• Entrepreneurial can-do attitude (Problem solving, continuous improvement)
• Highly accountability & reliability, adaptability

• Fluent in Spanish and English. Familiar with North America (MX, US & Canada) cultures and ways of working
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Location: Monterrey, Mexico

Missions

• Missions

• Lead packaging and flow optimization initiatives to reduce transport costs, enhance efficiency, and ensure seamless collaboration across suppliers, customers, and plant operations.

• Main deliverables

• Define and execute packaging and flow optimization projects with clear action plans
• Build and present business cases for leadership approval
• Deliver against performance ambitions & KPI improvement in on-time delivery, cost, CO2 and all other Performance indicators of the 360 degrees-performance dashboards

Activities

• Analyze packaging flows to identify inefficiencies and non-value-added activities
• Assess packaging performance & efficiency (damage rates, load density, stackability, foldability etc.)
• Propose packaging flow & design improvements, considering material protection, handling, stackability and transport cost
• Lead the implementation of flow and packaging optimization projects,
• Collaborate with suppliers, customers, and engineers to prototype and validate solutions
• Update SOPs and handling guidelines to reflect improvements
• Collaboration and contribution to create a packaging catalog and/ or unique database