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Container Engineer-February 2024
Warren
Feb 11, 2026
About Container Engineer

  Description:

  The Container Program Manager will lead the planning and execution of packaging plans for future vehicle programs. Related activities include the on-time delivery of the right container at the lowest cost for current and Future Launch Programs (Vehicle /Powertrain). Work involves a great deal of integration and initiative with Manufacturing, Purchasing, Logistics, vehicle assembly plants, Suppliers and Program Teams.

  Engineer will be working with larger components, these would be larger body/chassis/interior products and assemblies.

  Engineer will focus on rack design, development and testing for product to get from supplier to assembly center.

  Key Job Responsibilities:

  • Represent the containers planning team as the single point of contact with the program teams

  • Represent Global Containers in various external venues including the Program Execution Team (PET), Manufacturing Integration Team (MIT), Material Launch Readiness Team (MLRT) meetings.

  • Manage container planning activities to GVDP requirements including coordinating and managing integrated container fabricators in the design, development, production and deployment of specialized containers

  • Manage overall container program life-cycle definition, finances, timing and readiness.

  • Conduct container concept and sample buyoff workshops.

  • Identify / Implement cost reduction opportunities.

  • Total Enterprise Cost business cases relative to container investment, logistics CPU impact and material piece price

  • Container Program Financial AR (Capital / Expense) estimating, forecasting, spending and approval responsibility.

  • Pre-Launch management activities including PFEP (plan for every part) ownership, supply chain container system sizing and supporting supplier readiness.

  • Manage post-Launch container activities (quality, EWO’s, annuals. MCE’s).

  • Respond to critical capacity studies, resolve container related capacity issues / resolution.

  • Support advance container planning (AVDC) group with effective Post-VPI data transfer activities including responses to Manufacturing Planning Studies (MPS) and Change Requests (CR).

  • Analyze, interpret, evaluate, plan and make recommendations on programs and policies relative to total enterprise cost analysis.

  • Make presentations to all levels of management, organizations and disciplines.

  Automotive Launch experience

  Cost and financial experience (staying on a budget)

  Education: Packaging/Industrial or may accept MET with packaging experience

  Training provided if needed with packaging

  About Actalent

  Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

  Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

  At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

  Hiring diverse talent

  Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

  Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

  Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

  The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

  If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.

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