Packaging Engineer jobs in Asheville, NC

The Packaging Engineer at ConMet’s Canton, North Carolina plastics manufacturing plant plans and directs activities concerned with design and development of protective packaging containers.  This role is responsible for the design, implementation, and testing of all new packaging, as well as existing packaging for the plants.

Our Canton, North Carolina facility was established in 2004 and supplies injection molded, structural foam, gas counter pressure and highly decorative molded plastic products to large heavy truck OEM's. The plant is located 20 miles west of Asheville in the scenic mountains of Western North Carolina.

Key Duties 

• Identifies opportunities within the facility to convert expendable packaging to returnable packaging.
• Collaborate with customer and corporate packaging engineering to design/test/implement customer bound returnable container systems.
• Consults with establishment's purchasing and production departments to determine costs and feasibility of producing proposed packaging.
• Analyzes engineering drawings and specifications of the product to determine physical characteristics of item, special-handling and safety requirements, and type of materials required for container.
• Improve production line efficiency and overall equipment efficiencies by the right size of packaging.
• Develop return on investments calculations for packaging projects to determine financial feasibility.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Packaging Science or Mechanical Engineering degree preferred); or equivalent combination of education and experience

 Preferred Experience

• Minimum four years working experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Four years working experience designing packaging solutions, Automotive tier 1 experience.
• Certified Packaging professional
• Ability to design packaging and layouts in Auto Cad and 3D software (i.e., Creo)

About ConMet

ConMet, a division of Amsted Industries, is a leading global supplier of wheel hubs, aluminum castings, structural plastics to original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket channels in the commercial vehicle industry. Founded in 1964, ConMet innovation has been critical in designing, engineering, and manufacturing revolutionary technologies for trucks and trailers. Today, ConMet products are standard equipment on most heavy-duty vehicles in North America and have a growing footprint worldwide.

ConMet is committed to creating products and services that align with critical customer needs. The development of more efficient products, processes, and technology that transform the way customers run and maintain their vehicles is central to ConMet’s vision.

Diversity & Inclusion Pledge

At ConMet, differences are not ignored, but celebrated. Our goal is to encourage a deeper knowing of our people, pulling out knowledge and experiences to ignite creativity. We are committed to achieving workplace equity by intentionally creating a work environment where all people are respected, accepted and have a sense of belonging.

Because people are what drive our success, ConMet’s Diversity and Inclusion program empowers all employees to embrace their individuality and share their abilities to further our innovations, thus improving the lives of our employees and customers, and strengthening our position as a leader in our market.

Compensation & Benefits

• Excellent base salary

• Targeted annual bonus is based on company performance to objectives during the fiscal plan year which runs from October 1 – September 30.
• Comprehensive employee benefits package, including medical/dental/vision coverage, life and disability protection.
• Vacation plan – ConMet offers exempt employees a paid vacation benefit that provides the flexibility to take time off from work based on factors including good discretion, sound performance, and consideration of overall team and business needs.
• Paid sick leave up to 10 days (80 hours) per calendar year
• ConMet offers an extremely strong retirement package:
  • ESOP - Participation (100% company paid) in the ConMet/Amsted Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP). The Company contributes 10% of considered compensation into this plan each fiscal year.
  • 401k - The Company provides a 401(k) Plan with a 4% employer contribution match.
• Ten paid holidays per year.
• Wellness reimbursement.

ConMet provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws (“Protected Characteristics”). Ensuring fair wages is an important Company value. Accordingly, the Company will not pay wages to any employee at a rate less than the Company pays to other employees for work that is substantially equivalent and requires comparable skills unless a bona fide factor justifies a pay differential. The Company prohibits pay disparity based on Protected Characteristics or prior salary history. The Company prohibits retaliation against employees for discussing compensation.

ConMet is an Equal Opportunity Employer.