Advisor, Process Improvement

Mercedes-Benz USA

Grapevine (TX)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 140,000

Full time

24 hours ago

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Job summary

Mercedes-Benz USA is seeking a PDC Process Improvement Engineer for the Parts Distribution Center in Grapevine, TX. You will lead end-to-end material flow improvements, design layouts to maximize space, optimize WMS configurations, and drive Lean initiatives across Home Office and PDC networks.

The role requires a BS in Industrial and Systems Engineering, 5–7 years of experience with AutoCAD/SolidWorks and MS Office, knowledge of warehouse processes, and certifications such as Lean Six Sigma

Qualifications

Must have ability to build relationships and influence across the organization.
Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering.

Responsibilities

Leads cross-functional teams to eliminate inefficiencies in layout, process and material flow.
Designs storage layouts to maximize space in the PDC and optimize WMS configurations.
Project manages Lean initiatives across Home Office and PDC networks; trains and transitions knowledge.

Skills

Relational communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Lean methods/Lean management

Process improvement

Education

Industrial and Systems Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

MS Office

Job description

About Us

Mercedes-Benz USA is responsible for the sales, marketing and service of all Mercedes-Benz and Maybach products in the United States. In our people, you will find tremendous commitment to our corporate values. Our products and employees reflect this dedication. We are looking for diverse top-notch individuals to join the Mercedes-Benz Team and uphold these hallmarks.

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Job Overview

The PDC Process Improvement Engineer is responsible for providing engineering expertise to the Parts Distribution Centers (PDC) by improving end-to-end material flow, designing systematic layouts, optimizing space utilization and leading continuous improvement initiatives. This role provides analysis to leadership to ensure that operational processes are efficient, cost-effective, and of highest quality to meet customer requirements and strategic objectives. The location of this position resides at the Parts Distribution Center (PDC), but reports into Home Office which requires continuous alignment to all Home Office and PDC expectations around culture, communication and business topics.

Responsibilities

Leads cross-functional teams tasked with identifying and eliminating inefficiencies within layout, process, and material flow to ensure the most cost-effective and quality design.
Designs storage locations to maximize the PDC's available cubic space to reduce labor and material handling costs while utilizing optimal WMS configurations.
Project manager for all Lean Management initiatives across Home Office and PDC Network teams including training, sponsoring, facilitating and transitioning of knowledge for others to use and apply to improve end-to-end supply chain inefficiencies.
Support Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) initiatives by identifying and resolving non-compliant processes within PDC.
Collaborates with international and domestic leadership to support ad-hoc process improvement and standardization opportunities that ensure the most effective and efficient processes.
Represents the PDC as a liaison for understanding unique site infrastructure, storage system configurations, and planning for all business unit and IT integration projects.
Develops recommendations for PDC productivity targets by analyzing labor code data and presenting findings to PDC leadership for approval.
Manages large-scale strategic initiatives across all project planning phases including initiation, planning, execution, and closure that add value to internal and external customers.
Support enterprise-wide initiatives to define the future-state systems landscape and optimization of the physical footprint of the North American logistics network.
Calculates cycle time using work measurement techniques, determines standard work, and communicates the results to leadership to enhance daily labor planning tools.
Evaluates alternative and emerging warehouse technologies and their potential benefits to safety, quality and productivity to the North American PDC Network.
Lead efforts to standardize processes, procedures, and best practices to ensure consistency in operations, documentation, and reporting across the PDC network.
Consistently engage and communicate with PDC leadership to ensure excellent collaboration through common understanding of the operation that enables continuous improvement.

Qualifikationen

Must have ability to successfully build relationships, communicate across organizational structure and effectively influence others.

Requires a Bachelor's Degree in:

Industrial and Systems Engineering

Certifications (Preferred):

Lean or Six Sigma Black Belt (Lean preferred)
Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred

Must have at least 5-7 years of demonstrated experience in the following:

AutoCAD/Solidworks
Microsoft Oﬃce products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio, and MS Project)
Understanding of warehouse processes (receiving through shipping), e external systems that may interface with the WMS, peripheral interface devices (RF, printers, etc.)

EEO Statement

Mercedes-Benz USA is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that appreciates and leverages the diversity of our team. We provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, age, national origin, religion, marital status, veteran status, physical or other disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

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