Logistics Industrial Engineer

Lucid Motors; King Abdullah Economic City; On-site; SAR 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electric vehicle manufacturer in King Abdullah Economic City seeks a Logistics Industrial Engineer to optimize logistics and manufacturing operations. Responsibilities include conducting time studies, planning manpower, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement. Ideal candidates should have 9+ years of experience in the automotive industry and a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering.

Qualifications

• 9+ years in the automotive or equivalent manufacturing industries.
• Strong understanding of supply chain systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed time and motion studies to establish labor standards.
• Develop plans for manpower and material handling equipment requirements.
• Lead Value Stream Mapping sessions to identify process bottlenecks.
• Define and track KPIs for material flow, warehousing, and productivity.
• Liaise with suppliers to ensure timely delivery and installation of equipment.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to align requirements.
• Champion lean initiatives to foster continuous improvement.
• Create detailed layouts, reports, and presentations for stakeholders.

Skills

Material flow design

Warehouse layout planning

Logistics optimization

Value Stream Mapping

Productivity improvement methods

Lean Manufacturing tools

AutoCAD

SAP WMS

Vendor management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SAP WMS

Job description

Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility

At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.

We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.

Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.

Position Overview

The Logistics Industrial Engineer is responsible for analyzing and optimizing end-to-end material handling processes to support efficient and cost-effective logistics and manufacturing operations. This role focuses on improving internal logistics flows, warehouse operations, and resource utilization (manpower and equipment), ensuring alignment with lean principles and long-term business goals. The ideal candidate will also lead time studies, vendor coordination, and commissioning/installation activities, while setting and monitoring key metrics to ensure sustainable operational improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Time Studies & Productivity Improvement: Conduct detailed time and motion studies to establish labor standards, uncover inefficiencies, and drive improvements in cycle time and productivity.
• Manpower & Equipment Planning: Develop robust plans for manpower and material handling equipment (MHE) requirements to ensure effective and efficient operations in warehousing and production support.
• Value Stream Mapping: Lead Value Stream Mapping (VSM) sessions to identify process bottlenecks and develop actionable strategies for end-to-end process enhancement.
• Performance Monitoring: Define and track KPIs for material flow, warehousing, and productivity. Proactively identify deviations and implement corrective actions.
• Vendor Coordination & Project Execution: Liaise with suppliers to ensure timely delivery and installation of equipment, tools, and fixtures. Support system commissioning activities.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with manufacturing, logistics, procurement, and quality teams to align requirements and secure approvals at each stage of the project lifecycle.
• Lean Manufacturing: Champion lean initiatives such as 5S, Kaizen, and Kanban to foster a culture of continuous improvement and waste elimination.
• Reporting & Documentation: Create detailed layouts, reports, and presentations that communicate plans, findings, and recommendations clearly and effectively to stakeholders.

Skills

• Strong expertise in material flow design, warehouse layout planning, and logistics optimization.
• Proficiency in Value Stream Mapping, time studies, and productivity improvement methods.
• Experience in defining, tracking, and improving KPIs for warehousing and logistics operations.
• Hands-on experience in manpower and MHE planning, with strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing tools (Kaizen, Kanban, 5S, VSM) and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD for layout design.
• Working knowledge of SAP WMS and material planning modules (preferred).
• Strong vendor management, cross-functional coordination, and project execution skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management abilities

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree (B.S./B.Tech.) in Industrial Engineering or a related field.
• Industry Experience: 9+ years in the automotive or equivalent Manufacturing industries with a strong understanding of supply chain systems and processes (mandatory).

To all recruitment agencies: Lucid Motors does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our careers alias or other Lucid Motors employees. Lucid Motors is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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