INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CHAIN DESIGN ENGINEER

OP Mobility; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

OPmobility is seeking an Industrial Supply Chain Design Engineer to organize benchmarking, design best-in-class material handling, and optimize IT tool usage across plants. The role emphasizes data-driven improvements, lean principles, and collaboration with Operations & Engineering teams.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in automotive supply chains, process optimization, and leading workshops to transform plant layouts and flows for future projects.

Qualifications

• Must have strong process mapping and flow optimization skills.
• Experience with supply chain and logistics knowledge, SAP/MRP/WMS.
• Proficient in data analysis and problem solving (Excel/Power BI).
• Inventory management experience is required.
• Experience in automotive supply chain operations and lean manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Organize benchmarking to identify best practices and innovation.
• Design and develop best-in-class solutions for storage, automated transport, IT tools, and material handling.
• Create and update internal flows engineering standards for Operations & Engineering.
• Deliver training and share best practices to the Supply Chain Community.
• Lead VSM/MIFD workshops and develop plant layout transformation plans.
• Provide strategic inputs for quotation phases and for plant planning and execution.

Skills

Process Mapping & Flow Optimization

Data Analysis & Problem Solving

Inventory management experience

Supply chain management experience

SIOP

Excel/Power BI

10+ years automotive supply chain

Education

Foreign trade degree or applied knowledge

Tools

SAP

MRP

WMS

Job description

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INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CHAIN DESIGN ENGINEER

Ready to take on meaningful challenges and shape the next generation of mobility?

Joining OPmobility means stepping into a global group with a purpose to keep people and goods moving safely, smarter, and sustainably everywhere.

• Job Title : Industrial Supply Chain Design Engineer
• Type of contract : Long-term At-will

Responsibilities:

• Organize Internal and external benchmarking to identify best practices and Technological Innovation.
• Design and develop best in class solutions for:
  • Storage Means (Hanging Shopstock, WIP trolley, Racks, Transtocker, Warehouse, ...)
  • Automated Transport (Tow AGV, lift AGV, Forklift AGV, ...)
  • IT Tools (WMS, Material Call, E-Kanban, ...)
  • Material Handling organization (Kitting, Direct Feeding, …)
• Create and update all internal flows engineering Standards for application in Operations & Engineering.
• Deliver training and share best practices to the Supply Chain Community.
• Lead VSM/MIFD workshops in plants and develop strategic plan for plant layout and flows transformation to improve performance and prepare for future projects
• Provide strategic inputs and direction for complex quotation phases.
• Provide strategic inputs and direction for Plants during planning, design and execution of Internal Flows projects.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Foreign trade degree or applied knowledge a plus
• Process Mapping & Flow Optimization
• Supply Chain & Logistics Knowledge (especially internal flows, material handling, and inventory management) with SAP, MRP & WMS.
• Data Analysis & Problem Solving (Excel, Power BI, or similar tools)
• Inventory management experience
• Supply chain management experience
• Problem solving and improvement management
• Inventory budget management experience and KPI tracking
• SIOP (Sales Inventory & operational Planning)
• Experience 10+ years in Automotive Supply Chain Operations (Internal flows especially, external flows also appreciated) & Lean Manufacturing.

At OPmobility, people truly matter. We are committed to building inclusive teams, promoting diversity and equality, and ensuring that every application is considered fairly - because the future of mobility is built by diverse perspectives, bold ideas, and people who dare to move forward.

Innovation is therefore not a buzzword, but a natural part of everyday work. You’ll grow in an international environment where cutting-edge technologies, industrial excellence, and real-world impact come together to tackle the challenges of tomorrow’s automotive industry.

Founded in 1946 by Pierre Burelle, OPmobility, known until 2024 as Plastic Omnium, has transformed itself into a player in sustainable and connected mobility. Today, OPmobility develops technological solutions across four areas of expertise: exterior and lighting systems, the integration of complex modules, technologies related to energy storage, hydrogen and electrification, and a division dedicated to the development of embedded software and digital solutions.

With €11.5 billion in revenue in 2025, 152 factories, 40 R&D centers, and nearly 38,100 employees across 28 countries, OPmobility combines global scale with local impact. All driven by a shared ambition to accelerate the automotive energy transition.