SUPPLY CHAIN ENGINEER

OPmobility; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics solutions company in Maharashtra is seeking a Plant Logistics Engineer to design and implement supply-chain solutions while promoting a safety culture. Responsibilities include defining optimum supply-chain organization and ensuring safety policies are respected. A relevant engineering degree and strong knowledge of mechanical engineering principles and supply-chain tools are necessary. The ideal candidate should have excellent communication skills and be willing to travel extensively.

Qualifications

• Dedication to safety is essential.
• Good understanding of lean principles is required.
• Willingness to travel extensively.

Responsibilities

• Promote safety culture in area of responsibilities.
• Design and implement supply-chain solutions.
• Provide input during project phases.
• Define optimum supply-chain organization.
• Ensure safety policies are respected.

Skills

Knowledge of supply-chain tools

Mechanical engineering principles

Problem-solving

Multi-functional communication

English (mandatory)

Customer orientation

Leadership skills

Autonomy

Education

Relevant degree in engineering

Tools

3D viewer software

Supply-Chain Management Software

Job description

Competence Requirements

• Knowledge / Qualification
• Previous Experience
• Dedication to safety
• Customer orientation / Leadership / Team spirit / Autonomy
• Multi-functional & Multi-cultural communication / English mandatory
• Openness to new ideas
• Good understanding of lean principles and supply-chain tools
• Good understanding of mechanical engineering principles, including the ability to work with a 3D viewer software
• Computer literacy
• Willing to travel extensively
• Internal: Plant Logistics Engineer
• External: Similar role in an industrial company or at a logistics provider

Mission

Missions:

• Promote safety culture in its area of responsibilities
• Design and implement the Supply-Chain & Packaging solutions for OPTIMAP, OPTIPRO, or Productivity projects
• Provide input and quotes during the AVP phases

KPI and main deliverables:

• Project KPIs:
  • Logistics costs per part: AVP vs. Actual
  • Packaging investment
  • Lead-time (inventory level, PFEP process)
  • Packaging container/content weight ratio
  • Truck volume loading (ratio truck volume / bumper ext. volume)

Job Description

In carrying out his / her duties, the employee must apply, or ensure application of integrated management system principles (quality, environmental and safety). The above duties indicate the main areas of responsibility, but are not a fully comprehensive list of job tasks.

Activities

Ensure that safety policies are understood and respected within his area of responsibilities

Exploratory consultation phase (AVP)

• Define the optimum supply-chain organization, human resources, means, necessary in order to guarantee Safety, Customer Service and Quality while Costs and Inventories are kept minimum
• Calculate the supply-chain & Packaging budget of the project (cost per part, investments, …)
• Make sure that the quotation is based on the use of standard equipments and processes
• Identify and escape any industrial risks

Project development phase

• Apply POMS and Supply-Chain standards
• Define and develops the supply-chain scheme from suppliers to customers: physical flows, information flows, outbound, inbound, internal plant, always in contact with Manufacturing project managers and plants
• Define optimum stock levels at each step of the process, with a focus on Lead Time optimization
• Develop the functional specifications for semi-finished packaging means and final packaging from the customer specification, the industrial organization and the production units’ constraints, in cooperation with assembly engineers, manufacturing project managers and plant engineers.
• Ensure fine tuning and reception of packaging means, their availability for the trials at each step of the project development, until eventually customers approval and until objectives are met
• Take part to the functional definition of the related information systems, in relation with the SCOOP BO
• Design the layout of inbound, internal and outbound flows / Dimension the storage areas
• Analyse the impacts of perimeter evolutions on the organization, resources and Supply Chain’s costs.
• Participate to the suppliers selection process with Purchasing (Transport, SILS, Platforms, Packaging, Dynamic storage), Provide a technical validation of the selected solutions
• Document and implement supply-chain processes and policies
• Manage logistics FMEA and audits, if any needed
• Provide support to the plant during the start of production and ramp-up phases