Analyst, Container Repair

The role

The Analyst, Container Repair will coordinate inspection, maintenance, and repair activities for returnable containers and packaging assets. This role involves managing external repair vendors, monitoring container fleet condition, and conducting root cause investigations into packaging failures.

What you will do

• Coordinate inspection, maintenance, refurbishment, and repair activities for returnable containers, racks, pallets, and packaging assets.
• Manage end-to-end relationships with external container repair suppliers and service providers.
• Develop and maintain vendor performance scorecards.
• Coordinate repair forecasts and capacity planning with vendors.
• Review repair quotations and validate repair scopes.
• Lead supplier corrective action activities for quality and delivery issues.
• Monitor packaging fleet condition, utilization, availability, and repair status.
• Investigate packaging failures and recurring damage trends using structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Ensure repaired containers meet safety, quality, ergonomic, and operational requirements.
• Develop and maintain KPIs and dashboards related to container availability, damage rates, and repair costs.

Required qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in supply chain, packaging operations, container management, manufacturing, or material handling environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Understanding of workplace safety standards and quality management systems.
• Knowledge of audit processes and corrective action methodologies.
• Experience supporting compliance with operational and regulatory requirements.
• Strong analytical thinking and root cause investigation skills.
• Ability to identify opportunities for process optimization and cost reduction.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Valid driver's license.
• Passport.

Nice to have

• Automotive manufacturing experience
• Prior experience working with automotive container design, packaging engineering, or material flow planning
• Experience with automotive returnable packaging systems
• Experience managing container repair vendors or packaging service providers
• Knowledge of rack repair, welding repairs, metal fabrication, and packaging refurbishment processes
• Familiarity with container lifecycle management practices

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
• 401(k) program with employer match and immediate vesting
• 20 days planned PTO, as accrued
• 40 hours of unplanned PTO
• 14 company or floating holidays annually
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave
• Paid leave for bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave

Before you apply

• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
• This role is not eligible for remote work in New York City.

About the company

Scout Motors is an iconic American brand that is electrifying and digitizing its heritage to shape the future of transportation. The company focuses on innovation, exploration, and respect for its people and customers.