Specialist, Packaging and Quality

Specialist, Packaging And Quality

The Specialist, Packaging and Quality is responsible for maintaining parts packaging standards, ensuring logistics quality, and monitoring costs associated with all inbound and outbound logistics activities for Mazda Toyota Manufacturing U.S. (MTMUS) production operations in collaboration with management. This role is responsible for operational processes aligned with the project launch master schedule, ensuring adherence to Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD) targets. It also supports MTMUS production planning by rapidly adapting to schedule changes to meet evolving customer demands. Working closely with management throughout the product lifecycle from initial planning through mass production, this role ensures seamless packaging integration and drives continuous improvement in logistics performance.

Major Responsibilities

• (60%) Packaging Specifications & System Management
• Collaborate with Logistics Manager and team leads to develop procedures for supplier packaging and returnable materials, ensuring alignment with QCD standards.
• Monitor packaging warehouse and supplier readiness status to ensure timely execution of all packaging processes.
• Generate packaging concept proposals based on logistics processes and efficiency goals; ensure supplier compliance with design by participating in prototype reviews to verify adherence to standards.
• Evaluate supplier packaging proposals and provide feedback for improvement. Establish packaging specifications for new parts; monitor and execute updates based on supply chain changes.
• Create and maintain input and output parts and packaging data in internal systems to support accurate ordering and logistics operations.
• (10%) Cost & Logistics Performance Management
• Analyze and prepare financial reports and monitor packaging / logistics budgets.
• Support the development of processes to identify logistics issues (e.g., packaging, customs, claims) and monitor centralized logistics cost management.
• Develop and report countermeasures in response to cost or operational issues.
• Analyze daily operational output to identify root causes and areas for improvement.
• Monitor logistics cost trends and predict future impacts based on production schedules and project timelines.
• (10%) Compliance & KPI Monitoring
• Report operational processes to ensure legal, regulatory, and safety compliance.
• Work with the Logistics Manager to establish and track KPIs related to QCD performance.

Review operations and assist in developing strategies to meet KPI targets.

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all policies and standards

The preceding functions have been provided as examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

Work Experience

Required Education

Licenses

Knowledge and Abilities

Physical Demands

Come work with us at our exciting new facility, in the growing city of Huntsville Alabama. Huntsville is in Madison County and is one of the best places to live in Alabama and the 11th best place to live in America. Huntsville offers a vibrant community with a mixture of high-tech ventures, cultural diversity, and is the #1 most affordable place to live in the U.S. in 2019 out of 125 most populous metro areas.

Pay Range $59,300.00 - $86,000.00

Salary to be determined by education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Learn more about MNAO's comprehensive benefits package