[DCJP] Product Packaging Engineer (Supply Chain Management

About the Position

Position: [DCJP] Product Packaging Engineer (Supply Chain Management)

Location: Tsuchiura, Ibaraki, Japan

Bosch Rexroth Corporation specializes in electric servo driver systems, including hydraulics and FA module components. The company offers products and solutions primarily related to hydraulic and electric drives across various sectors such as construction, general industrial machinery, and factory automation equipment.

By leveraging high power hydraulic drives and highly efficient electric drives, Bosch Rexroth helps save energy and clean up exhaust gases in construction machinery and general industrial machinery. The company also contributes to higher safety and reliability of machinery. In factory automation module components, Bosch supplies an extensive lineup of components, such as semiconductor manufacturing equipment, to meet the needs on the front lines of manufacturing.

This position is responsible for all activities related to supplier, internal, and customer packaging. The key role includes the development, approval, and maintenance of packaging concepts that optimize transportation and handling of packaging throughout the entire Supply Chain of Bosch Rexroth Japan.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for creating and designing packaging standards and drawings for all supplier, internal handling, and customer-related packaging materials.
• Optimize packaging in terms of supplier delivery handling, MOQ, packaging quantities, and handling to optimize the Supply Chain.
• Initiate and participate in supplier tender processes to optimize packaging costs.
• Exchange with global packaging teams within the Bosch Group for packaging-related projects and improvement loops.
• Ensure compliance of packaging within Bosch Rexroth Japan.
• Place requisitions for packaging ordered through spot buys and order “repetitive use” production and service packaging through blanket PO’s.
• Work with packaging suppliers to resolve any issues (such as package design, design testing, quality problems, internal production concerns, etc) from unitizing to agreed MOQ volumes.
• Track and process customer/supplier claims.
• Keep up to date with all customers’ ongoing packaging and labeling changes and present any additional cost concerns to management.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering), or equivalent experience needed.
• Experience: Previous experience in packaging engineering needed.
• Language Skills:
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Decent level of spoken and written English strongly recommended.
• Computer Skills:
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Windows and affiliated software packages. Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word). Must be capable of learning other software packages (Ex: SAP, Test Software).
  • Experience in the use of SAP (module MM, PP, and SD).
  • Previous experience in software for Packaging Drawing and Design.
• Other Skills and Abilities:
  • Individual must possess the interpersonal skills to communicate with coworkers at all levels of the organization and present data to diverse audiences.
  • Demonstrated ability to multi-task, plan, and problem solve.
  • Project Management skills.
  • Detail-oriented.
  • Proven ability to work independently toward specific goals and to exercise initiative in identifying projects.

We Offer

• Employment Type: Full-time Employee
• Location: Tsuchiura Plant in Ibaraki
• Notes: Mandatory retirement age: 60 years old (Re-employment program available)

About the Company

Bosch Rexroth Corporation is a leading provider of hydraulic and electric drive systems, contributing to energy savings, cleaner exhaust gases, and higher safety and reliability in various industrial sectors. The company is committed to innovation and excellence in factory automation and industrial machinery.