Sustainment Packaging (PHST) Engineer Sr / PrSM /Grand Prairie TX

Job Description

Candidate will collaborate with Program IPT’s, Suppliers and Shipping Department to coordinate program Packaging and Shipping needs.

Will identify and develop system, subsystems and component packaging and transportation requirement and help develop special packaging instructions (SPI) as required.

Ensures contractual packaging and DOT CFR 49 POP requirements are being met. Shipment may include, Hazardous Materials, Classified or unclassified.

Supports Shipping Day to Day’ Operations. Evaluates new packaging techniques to improve the Shipping Process. Works with vendors, Integrated product teams and customers to improve packaging designs.

Performs root cause analysis on Damaged Shipments.

Candidate will be the program’s primary point of contact (POC) and coordinate Truck requests through the LM Shipping department for all MFC sites.

Provide truck contact information to site personnel. Ensure all necessary crates and / or packaging are provided for packaging hardware on site.

Tracks condition of reusable shipping crates and initiate repair or replacement as needed. Maintain list of contacts for each site along with unique shipping requirements for each site.

Prepare any parts, assemblies, and materials for shipment in accordance with applicable vendor and customer specifications, standards and Company shipping instructions and process Shipping documents.

Prepare address labels and other shipping container identification, determining appropriate nomenclature in accordance with applicable customer, Department of Transportation and Company specifications and standards.

Load on transport vehicle, check and block crated, uncrated, or unpacked raw stock, parts, assemblies, components, and materials.

Process shipping documents. Arrange for required inspections. Initiate documentation to order shipping containers and packaging supplies from vendors using the purchase request and other applicable system.

Candidate will :

• Develop Special Packaging Instructions required as support documentation to obtain Initial Hazard Classification, procure or fabricate packaging, and execute packaging and shipment of hardware.
• Plan and conduct Packaging Testing and Reporting.
• Provide Program Packaging Support. Including coordinating with shipping departments, working on identifying required packaging, interfacing with regulatory agencies, and supporting program packaging questions and meetings.
• Ensure all Packaging, Handling and Storage (PHS) program / technical reviews are scheduled and conducted.
• Ensure provisions for efficient and economical protection for all system materiel are defined.
• Develop initial packaging and packing required to ship system equipment utilizing procedures outlined in American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) D 3951.

Preservation and packaging methods and designs will be of minimum cost consistent with the protection required.

Ensure all system hardware identified by System Safety as hazardous or dangerous materials will be packaged, packed, marked and labeled as required by Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations.

MFC maintains current copies of DOT regulations for all modes of shipment.

• Plan and execute Performance Oriented Packaging (POP) testing for hazardous materials identified per 49 CFR.
• Prepare and submit POP Test reports in accordance with Data Item Description (DID)-1030. Hard copy will be submitted for DOT container certification and copies made available to other Customer agencies via the Contractor Integrated Technical Information Service (CITIS).
• Conducting analysis of handling equipment requirements will ensure adequate facilities and equipment for handling system hardware will be available at storage depots and installations that will handle system materiel.

Handling equipment requirements will be monitored throughout the program and every effort will be made to limit new requirements.

Desired skills

• Transportation Budget and Forecasting
• Process Optimization
• Rapid Adaptability
• Analytical Skills
• Packaging degree
• Familiar with Military specifications / standards
• Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) knowledge
• Familiarity and experience working with Code of Federal Regulations Title 49 (Parts 171-180)
• Familiarity and experience working with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Technical Instruction for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air, or the International Maritime Organization's International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDGC) based on the modes of shipment
• Familiarity and experience working with commercial packaging in accordance with ASTM D 3951
10 days ago