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: $50–$60/hour

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.

We are comprised of specialized practices focusing on a variety of skill sets and industries. Having a depth and breadth of industry expertise, our subject matter experts are able to provide tailored and swift sourcing solutions to fulfill client hiring needs. In other words, we connect top talent with companies.

We are the staffing arm of the Pride Global network, a minority-owned integrated human capital solutions firm, with additional offerings in vendor management, payroll programs, and business process optimization.

As a certified minority-owned business, Pride Global and its affiliates - including Russell Tobin, Pride Health, and Pride Now - are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.