Launch Logistics Planner

MAHLE GmbH; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MAHLE GmbH is seeking a Launch Logistics Planner to drive logistics readiness for new programs in Farmington Hills, MI. You will lead packaging coordination, optimize inbound/outbound flows, and target minimal inventory across programs to enable smooth Start of Production.

You will work with customers, plants, and suppliers, ensuring SAP/EDI readiness and actively supporting continuous improvement initiatives within a cross-functional team.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 / lead continuous improvement initiatives

Skills

Multitask management

Communication

Problem-solving

Initiative & cost awareness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain or Engineering

Tools

SAP

WEB EDI

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Together, we move the world—we’ve been doing it for over 100 years. At MAHLE, as a leading international development partner and systems supplier to the automotive industry, we pursue the objective of making mobility more efficient, more environmentally friendly, more convenient, and more economical. As part of our dual strategy, we are working both on the intelligent combustion engine for the use of hydrogen and other nonfossil fuels and on technologies for fuel cells and e‑mobility.
MAHLE generated sales of €11.3 billion in 2025. Employing just under 65,000 people at 127 production locations and 11 technology centers, the company is represented in 28 countries. (as at: 12/31/2025). Join our MAHLE team! #weshapefuturemobility

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.
• Support / lead continuous improvement initiatives

Once production begins, responsibility is transitioned to the plant operations team.

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. We encourage you to apply even if you don´t meet every single requirement. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

After receiving your online application, the interview process will typically be, a screening call followed by Personal Interview(s).

#TeamMAHLE is diverse, and we see that as a great advantage! We welcome applications with diverse experiences, backgrounds, and identities.

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Facts about the job

Entry level: Experienced hires

Part- / Full-time: Full Time

Functional area: Logistics

Department: BU2 Thermal and Fluid Systems

Location: Farmington Hills, MI, US, 48335

Your future at MAHLE

As a team player and someone who thinks ahead, you can deploy all your skills with us. In cooperation with colleagues from different countries and areas, you contribute in designing the mobility of the future. When selecting MAHLE, you choose trend-setting technologies and strategies. Are you interested in working with us and developing efficient and environmentally-friendly solutions, optimising existing products, and turning innovative ideas into reality? Then MAHLE is the right address for you.