Logistics Engineer: Lean & CIP Improvement Lead

Robert Bosch Group

Fountain Inn (SC)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 95,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Health coverage

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Bosch Rexroth USA is seeking a Logistics Engineer to support and continually improve material flow across our manufacturing facility, including warehousing, receiving, and shipping operations. This role drives Lean production principles, CIP, and cross-functional collaboration.

You will coach teams, lead improvement projects, and implement standardized processes with visual management. Strong analytical, communication, and facilitation skills, plus experience with SAP/WMS, are required to

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Logistics and 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with integrated warehousing and shipping operations.
Strong knowledge of Lean production systems and continuous improvement methodologies.
Proven experience leading or supporting improvement projects.
Comfortable on the shop floor and engaging directly with teams.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and facilitation abilities.
Ability to influence without authority and build trust across teams.
Structured, hands-on, and results-oriented mindset.
Experience with SAP/WMS systems and data analysis tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

Design, analyze, and optimize material flow from receiving through production, warehousing, and shipping.
Improve inventory management, storage layouts, and internal logistics systems to support production efficiency.
Support capacity planning, line-side logistics, and space utilization initiatives.
Collaborate with production, planning, quality, and purchasing to ensure smooth operations and maintain PFEP files.
Develop and maintain physical logistics PFMEA’s.
Lead and support CIP initiatives using Lean principles (value stream mapping, standard work, 5S, Kanban, pull systems).
Identify waste, bottlenecks, and variability within logistics and production support processes.
Develop, implement, and sustain standardized processes and visual management tools.
Track and report KPIs related to logistics performance and improvement activities.
Coach and guide operators, team leads, and supervisors through improvement projects.
Facilitate workshops, Kaizen events, and problem-solving sessions.
Act as a change agent, helping teams adopt new ways of working.
Lead cross-functional project teams from concept through implementation.