About Packsize

Packsize is an automation company that enables more efficient and sustainable packaging process flows from packing to unboxing. We’re propelling our customers and the industry forward, always looking to innovate and improve. Because, to us, packaging is about much more than a box, it’s about delivering what’s right, for our customers, for their customers and our planet. 

About the role 

As a Manufacturing Engineer at Packsize, you play a key role in strengthening our manufacturing capabilities and supporting the industrialization of innovative, customer-driven packaging solutions. You will work at the intersection of product development, manufacturing, and supply chain, ensuring new and existing products are designed and produced efficiently, cost-effectively, and at the highest quality standards. 

You will lead and support industrialization, improvement, and investment projects while continuously optimizing manufacturing and assembly processes in a highly technical, multidisciplinary environment. 

What you’ll do 

• Lead and execute industrialization, improvement, and investment projects for new and existing products 

• Analyze and influence product designs early in the development process to ensure manufacturability, assembly efficiency, quality, and cost targets 

• Design, implement, and optimize manufacturing and assembly processes using Lean and Six Sigma principles 

• Support the transition from product development to manufacturing, including prototype builds and process validation 

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations, identifying root causes and implementing sustainable solutions 

• Initiate and manage engineering changes (ECNs/CNs), assessing their impact on manufacturing, cost, quality, and lifecycle performance 

• Collaborate closely with R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and external suppliers 

• Monitor and report on project progress, milestones, and results 

• Stay current with trends and developments in manufacturing technologies and production methods, sharing insights with stakeholders 

What you’ll need 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field 

• Fluent in English (written and spoken) 

• Several years of relevant experience in manufacturing engineering, industrialization, or process engineering 

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing and assembly processes, preferably in a high-mix or engineered-to-order environment 

• Proven experience applying Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies (Green Belt required) 

• Ability to influence product and process design decisions through technical expertise 

• Strong project management skills and experience working in cross-functional teams 

• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills 

• Clear and convincing communication skills in a multidisciplinary environment 

What’s nice to have 

• Experience in capital investment projects and production line design 

• Exposure to full product lifecycle management, from concept to end-of-life 

• Experience with SAP and manufacturing-related IT systems 

• Six Sigma Black Belt training or certification 

• Ability to speak Dutch and Frisian 

Opportunity & Inclusion at Packsize

Packsize is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants regardless of race, religion, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations may be made available, to ensure every candidate can perform at their best.

We are committed to fair and transparent compensation practices in line with the principles of, and regulations for,  equal pay and pay transparency.