Autoliv's primary goal is to Save More Lives. Our products never get a second chance. This is why we can never compromise on quality. We are working to increase vehicle safety by developing seatbelts, airbags and steering wheels and you can be part of our team as Associate Manager - Packaging.
In this role, you will be responsible for establishing and leading packaging engineering processes for new and existing programs while ensuring efficient, sustainable, and cost-effective packaging solutions across the supply chain. You will need to deliver innovative packaging designs, optimize logistics and transportation costs, ensure customer delivery fulfillment, and support cross-functional teams in achieving project timelines and operational excellence.
Should you be interested in overseeing these tasks and aiming for enhanced performance standards, your role will involve:
Establishing packaging engineering standards, processes, and best practices across the organization.
Leading packaging development activities for new projects while ensuring adherence to project timelines.
Designing packaging solutions for supplier-to-plant and plant-to-customer material movement.
Collaborating with Quality, SCM, Engineering, Buyers, PMO, Vendors, and Customers across global locations.
Developing and implementing cost-effective packaging solutions while maintaining quality and safety requirements.
Designing packaging and load configurations considering ergonomics, transportation, and regulatory compliance.
Leading sustainable packaging initiatives to reduce scrap generation and improve environmental performance.
Developing packaging for incoming raw materials in coordination with sourcing and procurement teams.
Managing packaging specification design, validation, testing, and release processes.
Creating and maintaining Packaging BOMs, packaging standards, part numbers, and engineering documentation.
Driving returnable packaging development, including fleet sizing calculations and container planning.
Identifying opportunities for packaging and logistics cost reduction, including reverse logistics optimization.
Supporting vendor development activities and evaluating new packaging materials and technologies.
Driving continuous improvement initiatives, waste elimination (Muda reduction), and packaging optimization.
Preparing Standard Work Instructions (SWIs) and delivering training programs for stakeholders.
Designing packaging solutions for dangerous goods while ensuring compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
Monitoring project progress and communicating reports, risks, and issues to management.
Ensuring on-time delivery and achieving 100% customer delivery fulfillment.
If you have/are:
B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
Proven experience in Packaging Engineering, Packaging Development, or Supply Chain Packaging.
Strong knowledge of automotive components and manufacturing processes.
Hands-on experience in packaging design, development, testing, and validation.
Knowledge of various packaging materials, transportation requirements, and recycling processes.
Experience in project management and new product/program launches.
Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
Experience in packaging cost optimization and logistics improvement initiatives.
Knowledge of returnable packaging systems and container planning.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Ability to coordinate effectively with cross-functional and global teams.
Fluency in English; knowledge of Kannada and Hindi is an advantage.
Willingness to travel and work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Key Competencies
We will be more than glad to chat with you about your experience and your career goals.
In our international work setting, you will find a range of opportunities that are designed to enhance your career and personal development. Including new and different perspectives is part of what ensures the team’s success. We are committed to develop people’s skills, knowledge and creative potential. Our training and development programs emphasize technical competency, leadership development and business management skill.
More lives saved – more life lived!
