Automotive Material Flow Optimization Specialist

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC (Charleston, SC); Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company phone

Health measures

Employee discounts

Employee events

Parking

Job summary

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC is seeking a Logistics Engineer in Charleston to develop and execute comprehensive logistics plans. You will design warehouse layouts, optimize material flow, and define supply concepts to support lean ramp-up and scalable growth.

The role emphasizes data-driven planning, cost reduction, and safe operations, with collaboration across manufacturing teams and ongoing process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in logistics/manufacturing/engineering or related field.
• Experience in automotive manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong knowledge of material flow optimization and warehouse concepts.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to implement logistics solutions.
• Reduce waste and costs while preserving safety and delivery performance.
• Optimize warehouse layouts, storage, and supply concepts.
• Conduct time studies to determine headcount for routes and parts receiving.
• Evaluate improvement opportunities and implement sustainable solutions.
• Develop business cases for logistics equipment and automation.
• Support supplier screening, RFQ development, and ramp-up.
• Prepare management presentations and facilitate workshops.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Copilot

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Lean Logistics

CI / standard work

Material flow optimization

Warehouse layout design

Logistics equipment planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Manufacturing, or Engineering

Equivalent professional experience in automotive manufacturing

Tools

MS Excel

Power BI

Copilot

Job description

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC is seeking a Logistics Engineer in Charleston to develop and execute comprehensive logistics plans. You will design warehouse layouts, optimize material flow, and define supply concepts to support lean ramp-up and scalable growth.

The role emphasizes data-driven planning, cost reduction, and safe operations, with collaboration across manufacturing teams and ongoing process improvement initiatives.