Packaging Development Consultant - Automotive / Container Planning

Main Responsibilities

• Support packaging development for new vehicle projects from initial container concept through series availability.
• Develop and coordinate packaging concepts for special containers, steel containers, in-house containers, standard packaging and one-way packaging.
• Manage concept approvals and ensure packaging concepts meet the required BMW standards and project requirements.
• Coordinate tenders for prototype, pre-series and series containers, including preparation of technical documentation and offer comparisons.
• Organize and support sample container reviews and acceptances at the plant and at container suppliers.
• Track container availability, maturity status and project milestones until handover to series production.
• Coordinate standard and alternative packaging concepts together with component suppliers and internal departments.
• Maintain the required packaging documentation and system status for the assigned containers / part families.
• Provide regular project status updates and escalate delays or open issues early.
• Work closely with Packaging Planning, Logistics, Assembly, Purchasing, Quality, container suppliers and component suppliers.

Required Experience

• Proven experience in automotive packaging development, container planning or a comparable logistics / manufacturing role.
• Hands-on experience with special containers, reusable steel containers, in-house containers and standard packaging.
• Experience with container development processes such as concept approval, prototype/sample approval, series tendering and container availability tracking.
• Experience working in automotive vehicle launch or industrialization projects.
• Good understanding of automotive logistics and production processes.
• Experience working directly with OEM departments and external suppliers.
• Experience with BMW packaging processes and systems is strongly preferred.
• Experience with JIS / Just-in-Sequence packaging concepts is a strong plus.

Technical Knowledge

• Automotive packaging and container development.
• Packaging specifications and container concepts.
• Prototype and sample container approval processes.
• Tender preparation and supplier coordination.
• Packaging maturity and milestone tracking.
• Standard, alternative and one-way packaging concepts.
• Automotive logistics interfaces between production, logistics, suppliers and purchasing.
• Technical drawings / CAD data related to packaging concepts.
• Tools Knowledge

Experience with the following tools is highly relevant:

• PACKAssistant
• PRISMA
• VisView
• BHM-THP / SNP
• LPCore
• CATIA
• AutoCAD
• SAP, especially ME23N and SRM

Additional experience with tools such as AplauS, Container Management System (CMS) or BMW Behälterstrom App is a plus.

Project / Methods Knowledge

• Milestone tracking and maturity management (Reifegradmanagement).
• Change management and tracking of technical changes.
• Supplier coordination and follow-up.
• Structured status reporting.
• Issue escalation and corrective action tracking.
• Coordination of several containers / part families in parallel.
• Required Skills and Competencies
• Structured and independent way of working.
• Strong coordination and follow-up skills.
• Comfortable working with several internal departments and external suppliers at the same time.
• Good technical understanding and ability to review packaging concepts and documentation.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to travel to the plant, container suppliers and potentially other production locations when required.
• English required for project communication and reporting.
• Spanish is a strong advantage.
• Ideal Candidate Profile