Logistics Process Engineer

AAM - American Axle & Manufacturing; Mebane (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Dauch Corporation in Alamance, NC, is seeking a Logistics Process Engineer to join our on-site team. You will lead the implementation of new processes, optimize material flow, and guide PFEP and other models to improve efficiency.

You will collaborate with operations, inventory, quality, safety, procurement, and NPI teams to reduce waste, improve labor utilization, and develop standardized work. This role is fully onsite.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related.
• 3–5+ years of high-volume manufacturing experience, preferably in an automotive environment.

Responsibilities

• Manages the implementation of new processes, material flow strategies, selection of equipment to be purchased, and time estimates.
• Works with inventory control and operations teams to address root causes of inventory inaccuracies.
• Performs analysis to optimize utilization of current warehouses and floor storage; manages internal and external resources to improve.
• Assists operations in the development of standardized work.
• Guides implementation of PFEP (Plan for every part) and other models.
• Interfaces with operations, quality, safety, procurement, and NPI teams.
• Improves labor utilization by studying work methods, testing modifications, designing new methods, and recommending job restructuring.
• Develops and improves IT tools and systems to simplify processes and improve accuracy.
• Improves workflow by studying process flow charts and recommending modifications in workflow, stations, and equipment.
• Reduces waste by studying methods, equipment, and operator techniques; identifying and analyzing waste.
• Prepares work-analysis information and reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information and trends.
• Completes work improvement projects by training and guiding operators and supervisors.
• Maintains operations guidelines by writing and updating policies, procedures and methods.
• Champions Kaizen events within and outside of the department.
• All other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related

Job description

Job Posting Title

Logistics Process Engineer

Job Description Summary

Dauch is looking for a Logistics Process Engineer to join our team in Alamance, NC. This is a fully onsite position.

Job Description

• Manages the implementation of new processes, material flow strategies, selection of equipment to be purchased, and time estimates.
• Works directly with inventory control and operations teams to implement solutions that address root causes of inventory inaccuracies.
• Performs analysis to optimize utilization of current warehouses and floor storage.Owns project management of internal and external resources to improve.
• Assists operations in the development of standardized work.
• Guide implementation of PFEP (Plan for every part) and other models.
• Interfaces with operations, quality, safety, procurement, and NPI teams.
• Improves labor utilization by studying work methods; testing modifications; designing new methods; recommending job restructuring.
• Develop and improve IT tools and systems to simplify processes and improve accuracy.
• Improves workflow by studying process flow charts; recommending modifications in workflow, work stations and product; developing new procedures; recommending equipment modifications and purchases.
• Reduces waste by studying methods, equipment, and operator techniques; recommending changes; identifying and analyzing waste.
• Prepares work-analysis information and reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information and trends.
• Completes work improvement projects by training and guiding operators and supervisors.
• Maintains operations guidelines by writing and updating policies, procedures and methods.
• Champion Kaizen events within and outside of the department.
• All other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related.
• 3-5+ years of high-volume manufacturing experience, preferably in an automotive environment.

About Dauch

Dauch Corporation is a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier serving the global automotive industry with a powertrain-agnostic product portfolio that supports electric, hybrid, and internal combustion vehicles. The company is headquartered in Detroit, MI, with operations that span 24 countries and more than 175 locations. Formed through the acquisition of Dowlais Group plc and its subsidiaries - GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy, Dauch unites deep engineering roots with global manufacturing capabilities and an entrepreneurial spirit to move mobility forward. Visit www.dauch.com to learn more.

Dauch will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law.

Dauch will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that Associates are treated equally during employment, without regard to their age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law.

For the Disabled Job Seeker: We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment.

To request assistance or accommodations, please e-mail [e-mail].

Dauch is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.