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Global Industrial
Assurance Specialist, Quality & Packaging
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A Packaging Industrial Engineer develops models to create packaging that fits a company's product. Finds new solutions for packaging, tests materials and specifications. Determines resources needed for current and newly developed packaging procedures.
$96,067 / year median in the U.S.
+1% projected growth
Job Description
Assurance Specialist, Quality & Packaging Global Industrial United States, York, Port Washington 11 Harbor Park Drive (Show on map) Jun 27, 2026 Global Industrial About Global Industrial Global Industrial Company (
NYSE:
GIC) is a leading distributor of high-quality, industrial-strength equipment and supplies, serving organizations of all sizes across a wide range of industries. With more than 75 years of experience, customers rely on us for our broad portfolio of national and private brands, trusted service, and strong value proposition. We help customers keep their operations running by delivering the right products when they need them-because We Can Supply That. Why Join Global Industrial At Global Industrial, we're One Team committed to delivering value and empowering our associates to grow.Our culture is built on:
Meritocracy & Pay for Performance- Your impact drives your rewards High Say-Do Ratio
- We follow through on our commitments Career Growth & Internal Mobility
- We invest in your future Collaboration & Accountability
- One team delivering real results Make an impact. Be recognized. Grow your career with us. Global Industrial
- Delivering Value Starts Here Key Responsibilities
- Lead ISTA transit testing (ISTA 1A/2A/3A/3B/3E) including drop, vibration, compression, and environmental conditioning.
- Collaborate with international vendors and domestic to ensure packaging meets performance specifications and quality standards.
- Coordinate PPAP/FAI, approval of samples, and production trials with overseas suppliers.
- Analyze packaging failures across LTL and small parcel networks; drive CAPA and root cause investigations using 8D, DMAIC, and 5 Why.
- Partner with DC Operations, Transportation, and Logistics to align packaging performance to distribution hazards.
- Develop and maintain performance specifications including ECT, BCT, burst strength, palletization, and cushioning requirements.
- Build dashboards to track ISTA pass rates, vendor PPM, transit damage, and cost-of-poor-quality.
- Support new product launches ensuring packaging readiness and qualification, Monitoring performance post launch.
- Work Closely with DC Operations and Transportation to Identify opportunities for packing and other carrier improvements Competencies and skills Bachelor's degree in Packaging Science, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
- Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Fridays.