Senior Packaging Engineer

Who we are Collaborative. Respectful. A place to dream and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like at Toyota. As one of the world’s most admired brands, Toyota is growing and leading the future of mobility through innovative, high-quality solutions designed to enhance lives and delight those we serve. We’re looking for talented team members who want to Dream. Do. Grow. with us. Toyota does not offer support or sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas or any other work authorization for this role now or in the future. You must have the right to work in the United States and not require Toyota support or sponsorship for immigration-related employment (e.g., H-1B, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, TN, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, ‘job flexibility benefits’ [also known as I-140 or Adjustment of Status portability], etc.) now or in the future. You should not apply for this role if you will require Toyota to assist with immigration support or sponsorship now or in the future. Who we’re looking for Toyota’s Supply Chain Strategy (SCS) Manufacturing Parts Operations (MPO) Packaging Department is looking for a passionate and highly motivated Senior Packaging Engineer. The primary responsibility of this role is to lead the development and operation of Toyota's first Packaging Processing Center, driving the reuse, refurbishment, and optimization of packaging assets through Toyota's P5R strategy (Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose, Recycle). This role will be instrumental in reducing packaging costs, minimizing environmental impact, and advancing Toyota's sustainability objectives while supporting manufacturing and service parts operations.   Reporting to the Packaging Manager, Supply Chain Development & Optimization, the person in this role will support Toyota's objective to improve environmental stewardship, reduce packaging spend, maximize asset utilization, and create innovative packaging solutions across North America. What you’ll be doing Lead the startup, operation, and continuous improvement of Toyota's Packaging Processing Center, creating standards, processes, and long-term strategic direction. Develop and execute packaging recovery, refurbishment, and reutilization strategies utilizing Toyota's P5R framework to reduce total packaging cost and landfill waste. Manage complex cross-functional projects involving Manufacturing Operations, Service Parts, Accessories, Suppliers, Fabricators, Logistics Providers, and Environmental teams. Analyze packaging inventories, transportation networks, and packaging life cycle data to identify opportunities for cost reduction and sustainability improvements. Collaborate with Toyota manufacturing plants (NAMCs), Service Parts Centers, and supplier partners to maximize reusable packaging utilization. Lead packaging engineering studies and packaging design evaluations to determine optimal reuse, repair, modification, or replacement strategies. Develop business cases, KPI dashboards, governance processes, and executive-level reporting supporting sustainability and cost reduction objectives. Build strong relationships with suppliers, packaging fabricators, manufacturing customers, service parts operations, and purchasing partners to create scalable and sustainable packaging solutions. Drive innovation and continuous improvement initiatives through benchmarking, pilot programs, emerging technologies, and industry best practices. Support achievement of Toyota's environmental goals by implementing circular economy principles throughout packaging operations. What you bring Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain, or related technical field, and/or 2+ years of equivalent work experience in these fields. 2+ years of experience in reusable automotive packaging, packaging engineering, logistics engineering, or supply chain optimization. 2+ years of experience in project