Logistics Planner

Brose North America Inc; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and insurance

Educational assistance

Community outreach events

Family-oriented programs

Flexible working hours

Development programs

Job summary

Brose North America Inc in Auburn Hills is seeking a Logistics Engineer responsible for creating and implementing logistic concepts across various product lines. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Industrial or Logistics Engineering and 3–5 years of relevant experience.

This position offers a modern working environment with competitive performance-based compensation, health insurance, and various employee benefits. Flexible working hours and opportunities for development are also key aspects of the role.

Qualifications

• Minimum three to five years of experience in a logistics department planning launching programs.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement logistic concepts for door modules and related products.
• Generate concept alternatives in cooperation with quality and IT.
• Develop supplier packaging concepts to meet requirements.
• Facilitate Value Stream Mapping workshops with Lean methods.
• Collaborate with customers on finished good packaging.
• Calculate and budget costs for launches and design changes.

Skills

Microsoft Office Software (Outlook, Excel, Word)

SAP Advanced (MM, WM, QM, PP)

Logistics Planning Tools

Material Flow

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial or Logistics Engineering or equivalent

Job description

As a successful family-owned company on a path to global growth, the Brose Group offers challenging responsibilities and exciting career opportunities to performance-driven, skilled specialists with solid professional knowledge and proven career expertise who wish to contribute to our company’s success.

Your Tasks

• Create and implement logistic concepts for door modules, seats, window regulators, drive systems and/or latch assemblies that apply to JIT/JIS and batch production from acquisition through to start of production
• Generate concept alternatives in cooperation with quality, manufacturing, plant planning, IT, and the facilities / headquarters in consideration of customer specifications
• Develop supplier packaging concepts to ensure quality, cost and material flow expectations are met
• Collaborate with purchasing in making supplier decisions based on the Landed Cost method
• Facilitate Value Stream Mapping workshops considering Lean methods and total cost of ownership
• Collaborate with customers to design, evaluate and implement finished good packaging and freight concepts
• Calculate and budget costs required for launching programs and design changes
• Expect limited travel to local production locations within 1 hour of Auburn Hills. Travel is dependent on phase of the project.

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial or Logistics Engineering from a four year college or university or equivalent experience and/or training.
• Minimum three to five years of experience in a logistics department planning launching program.
• Special skills and knowledge: Microsoft Office software package (Outlook, Excel, Word), SAP Advanced (MM, WM, QM, PP), Logistics planning tools, Material flow
• Fluent in English

We offer you a modern working environment with our Brose working world. Brose offers a high-tech work environment and a wide range of benefits. Along with competitive performance-based compensation and health insurance, our employees also benefit from attractive social and family-oriented programs throughout our North American locations*. Our benefits packages include comprehensive medical and insurance. Brose also provides educational assistance and a variety of community outreach, family, and sporting events. Flexible working hours and a collaborative work environment give our employees the freedom to balance work and personal life. Brose believes in investing in people. We offer a wide range of development programs with great opportunity for individual growth through training, international or regional assignments and tailored career paths. Our objective is to provide our employees the tools necessary to live a balanced life, experience a rewarding work environment and contribute to our surrounding communities.

Benefits

• Benefits package may vary slightly per location