Job Description Summary
As a Lead Packing Engineering, you will be responsible for driving materials evaluation, safe and sustainable packaging designs, and concepts, and ensuring all inbound and outbound packaging is designed for defect free deliveries. You will drive and achieve savings in transportation, materials, and product installation efficiency though packaging design and functional optimization.
GE HealthCare is a global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our mission is to improve lives in the moments that matter. Unlock your ambition, turn ideas into world-changing realities, and join an organization where every voice makes a difference, and every difference builds a healthier world.
Key Responsibilities/Essential Functions Include:
Design packaging for optimal product protection, and efficient transport & delivery
Identify opportunities for packaging material, handling and logistics cost savings based on chargeable weight/dimensions for transportation.
Identify and lead opportunities across P&L’s and ensure savings are tied to ledger.
Ensure 100% compliance with GEHC, Industry, global and region-specific packaging requirements, regulations, and harmonization (Customs and Government compliance)
Provide support to ensure GEHC follows proper shipping requirements of hazardous materials
Support and lead in updating GE HealthCare’s Global Packaging Requirements document
Provide guidance for global packaging standardization, consistency, and quality compliance
Work with design and product engineers early in new product development cycle to affect product design for efficient and economical logistics
Align with cross functional teams (Logistics, order & materials management, plant operations, Service, Engineering, EHS and suppliers) to identify, qualify and drive packaging solutions to eliminate or mitigate existing packaging / product damage, and ensure safe packaging and handling protocol.
Driving the 3R’s – reduce, reuse, recycle for cost savings and sustainability efforts.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Packaging Engineering, or related technical degree.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in development, testing, and deployment of packaging for small and large industrial products, especially related to shock, vibration, and environmental protection for electronic products.
Experience with shock & vibration testing to ASTM D4169 and ISTA 3A, 3B standards.
Ability to document designs, create 2D and/or 3D Engineering CAD models and provide detailed print drawings to vendors.
Knowledge of the global transport environment for surface, air, and ocean distribution.
Experience in packaging optimization, consolidation, and materials.
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Preferred Qualifications:
Masters or PHD in technical concentration/field.
5 years of experience in packaging of large, heavy electronic products.
Experience with shipping dollies, cranes and lift systems, and other material handling equipment.
Certification for shipping hazardous materials by Surface (49 CFR), Air (IATA) and Ocean (IMDG).
Knowledge of global material handling equipment and practices for large products.
Ability to design and implement comprehensive, horizontal processes and conventions aligning with multiple product lines.
6-sigma DMAIC & DFSS certified.
Strong working knowledge of PRD milestones.
Willing to travel domestic and internationally up to 10% of the time.
Inclusion and Diversity
GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer where inclusion matters. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership – always with unyielding integrity.
Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support.