Career Area:
Supply Chain and Logistics

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Role:
Execute and manage packaging solutions focused on availability, flow, and optimization of returnable containers, ensuring compliance in safety, quality, delivery, and cost, as well as defining packaging methods for new processes.
- Monitor the flow and availability of returnable containers (SKIDS/racks) for finished goods and purchased components, ensuring continuous supply between customer, suppliers, and plant.
- Coordinate with customers, suppliers, and internal teams to ensure efficient recovery, return, and rotation of containers.




- Analyze and define optimal buffer/inventory levels of returnable containers based on demand, lead times, and operational variability.
- Identify supply risks and execute preventive actions (expedites, flow adjustments, rack redistribution).
- Define and standardize packaging methods for first-operation processes, ensuring compatibility with production and logistics processes.
- Develop and maintain packaging and returnable container specifications for suppliers and internal operations.
- Monitor returnable packaging system performance (damage, losses, cycles, logistics efficiency) and implement improvements.
- Ensure compliance with packaging approval procedures and validate changes in container design or usage.
- Evaluate materials, packaging configurations, and alternatives to optimize cost, space, and product protection.

Education Requirement:
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Eng

📌 Packaging Engineer (Santa Catarina)
🏢 Caterpillar
📍 Santa Catarina