Logistics Packaging Engineer

We're Hiring: Logistics Packaging Engineer | Maplewood, MN (Hybrid)

Russell Tobin & Associates is seeking a Logistics Packaging Engineer for a 12-month contract with a world-class manufacturing client in Maplewood, MN. This is a hybrid position requiring 2–3 days per week onsite, with the potential for contract extension.

This is not a traditional Manufacturing Engineer role. The position focuses on logistics packaging, supply chain optimization, transportation efficiency, and packaging engineering to drive operational improvements and cost savings across a global logistics network.

Key Responsibilities:
Optimize packaging solutions and transportation efficiency
Improve trailer/container utilization and palletization strategies
Drive packaging optimization and material handling improvements
Analyze logistics performance using Power BI, Excel, and KPI reporting
Collaborate with manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, distribution centers, and vendors
Support continuous improvement initiatives and reduce transportation costs

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in logistics packaging, packaging engineering, supply chain, or industrial engineering
• Experience with palletization, trailer/container loading, packaging optimization, and transportation efficiency
• Strong analytical skills using Power BI, Excel, and KPI reporting
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration and project management skills
• Willingness to travel 25–50% to manufacturing plants, distribution centers, and supplier locations

Location: Maplewood, MN (Hybrid – 2–3 days onsite)
Duration: 12-month contract (extension possible)
Pay Rate:$45–$70/hour (depending on experience)


 

Must be authorized to work in the United States.
 

Russell Tobin offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), a 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some preferred vendors.

 

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About Us

Russell Tobin is a leading minority-owned professional and technical recruitment and staffing advisory organization.
 

For workers in the United States, PrideGlobal and it's affiliates offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity
PrideGlobal and it's affiliates are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment
PrideGlobal and it's affiliates are a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.