Launch Logistics Planner

MAHLE Industries, Incorporated; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MAHLE Industries, Incorporated is seeking a Launch Logistics Planner to lead all logistics activities before Start of Production. You will be the primary liaison among customers, plants, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to ensure materials, transportation networks, and system setups support a successful program launch.

As production begins, responsibility shifts to the plant operations team. The role requires a bachelor's degree in supply chain or engineering, about 2 years of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain or engineering.
• 2 years of logistics/manufacturing experience.
• Experience with SAP, WEB EDI, and MS Office.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate inbound and outbound packaging with packaging engineers.
• Ensure cost-optimized inbound/outbound supply chain settings for new programs.
• Minimize inventory including consignment for assigned programs.
• Fulfill logistics requirements and monitor material availability.
• Update project teams on critical path items and issues.
• Provide on-site plant support and drive continuous improvement.
• Set up SAP/EDI for new programs.
• Support VSD mapping and program supply planning.
• Deliver logistics cost studies for development projects.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration and cost-avoidance initiatives.

Skills

Logistics experience

Communication skills

Problem solving

Cost awareness

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain or Engineering

Tools

SAP

WEB EDI

Microsoft Office

Job description

Your Contribution:

As a Launch Logistics Planner, you will play a key role in supporting new business launches by leading all logistics-related activities prior to Start of Production (SOP). Acting as the primary liaison between customers, manufacturing plants, suppliers, and cross-functional teams, you will ensure that logistics processes, material flows, transportation networks, and system setups are properly established to support a successful program launch. Once production begins, responsibility is transitioned to the plant operations team.

• Coordinate inbound and outbound packaging with packaging engineers on assigned programs.
• Ensure cost optimized and secure Inbound/ outbound supply chain settings for new programs.
• Ensure lowest possible inventory for assigned programs including consignment implementation.
• Fulfill deliverables for all logistics requirements of the project.
• Monitor and ensure Material availability in cooperation with Plant and Program Teams.
• Update Project Teams on status of all critical path items / ensure focus and escalation of critical issues.
• Perform related duties as assigned or as situations dictates.
• Keep plant logistics teams informed on program progress and issues - ensure feasibility of logistic settings for plant.
• Support Project Commitment and cost avoidance initiatives for Packaging and Logistic Planning.
• Ensure timely setup of SAP / EDI for new programs.
• Support VSD mapping and consideration in program supply planning.
• Inbound Packaging Development and support as assigned.
• On-site plant support when required.
• Provide logistics cost studies on development & change management projects.
• Support / lead continuous improvement initiatives

Your Experience & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain or Engineering.
• 2 years of logistics / manufacturing experience.
• Experience with SAP, WEB EDI and all Microsoft office applications preferred.
• Demonstrate ability to handle multiple projects in interdisciplinary teams.
• Advanced communication and problem-solving skills.
• Strong initiative and cost awareness.

Our Offer:

We will provide a collaborative environment working on exciting assignments, along with ongoing personal & career development opportunities, attractive salary & extensive personal benefits.

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