Logistics Engineer

McLaren Bahrain; Woking; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

What to Expect

The Logistics Engineer provides a vital support role to the Logistics Operations team by designing and maintaining the methods and processes required to effectively support the delivery of component materials to the production line for assembly of vehicles on the McLaren assembly line.

The Logistics Engineer will use engineering principles to improve logistics operations, focusing on creating a more efficient system for organising inventory, storing, picking, and delivering materials to production line for vehicle manufacturing.

What You'll Do

• Carry out continuous improvement studies using time and motion, zero base analysis, flow path analysis, supply chain analysis, or warehouse space analysis to establish efficiency improvements.
• Develop internal analysis tools, metric or key performance indicators to establish the efficiency of the Logistics Operations team.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures and work instructions to streamline and maintain the operating processes for material transfer, storage and line delivery.
• Maintain PFEP (plan for every part), detailing Logistics Operations delivery methods, part pack factors and fit point.
• Support new model team to seamlessly roll out new model introduction.
• Establish production line delivery methods and delivery quantities for each part.
• Carry out process mapping to aid Senior Logistics Engineer to calculate headcount requirements for new model introductions.
• Create production line and warehouse layouts to establish the impact of new model introduction.
• Assist Senior Logistics Engineer to project manage new model introduction onto the production line, working alongside Logistics Operations teams to ensure seamless integration into the business.
• Support Senior Logistics Engineer to prepare logistic strategies or conceptual designs for production facilities and materials delivery method improvements.
• Assess the cost effectiveness of products, projects, or services - Determine feasibility of designing new facilities or modifying existing facilities, based on factors such as cost, available space, schedule, technical requirements, or ergonomics.
• Identify cost-reduction or process-improvement logistic opportunities.
  
  

What You'll Bring

• Possess a relevant professional qualification and/or suitable background experience in internal logistics operations within a production environment, preferably Automotive.
• Developing ex-works logistics solutions, warehousing and internal logistics flows preferably with multiple Automotive OEM environments.
• Previous experience of Kanban, JIT and JIS line replenishment strategies essential.
• Experience of Six Sigma, Lean and Kaizen Continuous Improvement methodology.
• Strong and consistent approach to implementing processes.
• Familiarity with operating metrics to drive performance.
• SAP experience preferred or experience with a similar ERP system.

Personal attributes

• Delivery focused - with demonstrable track record of on-time delivery.
• Ability to manage and prioritise tasks and time efficiently.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Strong leadership characteristics.
• Team player.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to build good relationships at all levels, internally and externally.
• Resilient, able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Ambitious, self-reliant and intrinsically self-motivated.
• Unquestionable personal and professional integrity.
  
  

What We'll Do for You

We Offer a Wide – Ranging Benefits Package, Which Includes

• Structured career development framework.
• 25 days’ holiday, plus bank holiday. Annual buy & sell up to five days.
• Enhanced company pension scheme.
• Discretionary annual bonus award.
• Private medical insurance and health cash plan.
• Life assurance benefit.
• Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years’ service.
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping.
• Generous parental leave policies.
• A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice.
• Qualifying criteria applies.
  
  

Who Are We?

No restraints. No limitations. We don’t simply push boundaries. We completely rethink them. McLaren Automotive exists to create breath-taking performance road cars.

It takes a community to do what we do. A diverse group of people with many areas of expertise, united by their passion to deliver visionary products and set new benchmarks.

McLaren Automotive commits to equal opportunity for all. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion is at the heart of our impact, it drives our innovation and enables us to truly create something special. Join us on our journey.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing
• Industries
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing