Lean Logistics Engineer

What you will do:

Responsible for overall project management related to industrial material flow engineering projects for advanced factories and warehouses, including design and implementation of new technologies and specialized equipment.

How you will do it:

• Lead and develop systems for sustaining material delivery methods throughout the facility.

• Optimize material delivery processes by analyzing workflow, space requirements, equipment requirements, storage, and conveyance methods.

• Create visual management schemes and replenishment triggers to enable operational efficiency.

• Develop and maintain standard work for managing, sequencing, and troubleshooting interplant logistics. Ensure staff is well educated, well-informed, and following standard work.

• Assist in the design, development, and procurement of material handling equipment required for warehouse management and lineside material staging including storage racks, customized carts, skids, returnable packaging, and powered industrial vehicles.

• Maintain efficient workflow by planning warehouse layout, product flow, and product handling systems. Evaluate and recommend equipment as needed.

• Ensure ergonomic and safe conditions for loading, unloading, and delivering material to production areas. Actively participate in layered safety audits and behavior-based safety inspections.

• Manage master planning data for Plan for Every Part (PFEP) including packaging, storage, and delivery of material. Participate in phase-in / phase-out programs and new product introductions.

• Problem-solve top issues causing material issues / outages in production; implement solutions and facilitate activities to improve material availability.

• Maintain safe and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures, and complying with legal regulations.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

What we look for:

Required

• Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.

• Advanced English skills

• Strong experience in Lean manufacturing (Kaizen, 5S, Kanban, Value Stream Mapping, and Focus PDCA)

• Over 3-5 years of experience in the integrated functions of manufacturing.

• Experience with rate-based or flow line and job shop manufacturing environments.

• Experience in operations, inventory management, MRP and lean manufacturing processes.

• Experience with visual management systems.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products, SAP ERP system, inventory control software.

Preferred:

• 5 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment, supplier management and project implementation

• Six Sigma certification

• Demonstrated accomplishments showing results-driven methodology, analytical methods, schedule achievement, team-work, etc.

• Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal and leadership influencing skills