Packaging Technician - Level III

We are looking for a talented Packaging Technician - Level III to join our team specializing in Logistics for our Cummins Inc. facility in Fridley, MN.

• Drive efficiency, cost savings, and sustainability improvements by supporting daily packaging operations and implementing site‑level packaging changes under minimal supervision.
• Lead supplier packaging activities at the site to ensure compliance with global standards, including managing Packaging Data Sheets within the Packaging Data Management System.
• Strengthen material flow and cost control by managing the site’s returnable packaging program, maintaining accurate inventories, and performing fleet size and demand analyses.
• Collaborate with Material Planning and cross‑functional teams to adjust forecasts, container flows, and packaging processes such as PFEP data, repack instructions, and maintenance cycles.
• Partner directly with packaging suppliers to design, qualify, and implement new packaging solutions that improve safety, quality, and production performance.
• Respond quickly and effectively to urgent packaging issues that impact safety, quality, environmental compliance, or production continuity.
• Improve product quality by identifying packaging‑related defects, submitting supplier non‑conformance claims through CQMS, and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
• Support team capability and operational excellence by informally guiding less experienced technicians, participating in improvement teams, and maintaining a strong focus on HSE, quality, and workplace organization.

• Make sound, timely decisions that balance safety, quality, cost, and delivery to keep packaging operations and improving work moving forward.
• Consistently drive results by executing packaging initiatives effectively, even when facing time constraints, competing priorities, or operational challenges.
• Apply environmentally sustainable packaging principles to select materials and designs that reduce waste, support reuse or recycling, and minimize lifecycle environmental impact.
• Integrate packaging solutions seamlessly into manufacturing and supply chain operations by understanding production processes, material flow, and distribution conditions.
• Leverage strong packaging material and returnable packaging expertise to optimize protection, cost, and fleet performance while supporting long‑term waste and transportation reduction.

• High school diploma or certificate of completion of secondary education or equivalent experience to the extent such experience meets applicable regulations.
• A two-year University degree from an accredited program in Business, Engineering or a relevant field of study preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications, generating reports and advanced level computer skills.
• This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.
• Requires significant relevant work experience or specialized skills obtained through education, training, or on-the-job experience in a related field.

• Packaging experience preferred.
• Supports smooth and efficient packaging operations by driving practical improvements, resolving packaging issues, and collaborating with cross‑functional teams and suppliers to ensure safe, compliant, and cost‑effective outcomes.

• Identify opportunities to improve packaging efficiency, reduce costs, and minimize waste by supporting daily operations and implementing practical, site‑level packaging improvements.
• Lead supplier packaging activities at the site, ensuring alignment with Cummins standards and maintaining accurate, up‑to‑date packaging data within the packaging system, including specification collection and approval.
• Manage returnable packaging by ensuring proper form, fit, and function; maintaining accurate inventory; and aligning fleet sizes with actual demand.
• Collaborate directly with direct and indirect suppliers to develop and implement new packaging solutions that enhance safety, protect parts, and support production…