Logistics Process Engineer

Dauch; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Dauch is seeking a Logistics Process Engineer to join our Alamance, NC team. This on-site role focuses on optimizing material flow, process standardization, and equipment selection to improve efficiency and reduce waste across warehouses and production lines.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field and has 3–5+ years in high-volume manufacturing, preferably automotive. You will collaborate across inventory control, operations, quality, safety, procurement,

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of new processes, material flow strategies, and equipment selections.
• Collaborate with inventory control and operations to address root causes of inventory inaccuracies.
• Analyze and optimize current warehouses and floor storage; manage internal and external resources for improvements.
• Assist operations in developing standardized work procedures.
• Guide PFEP implementation and other optimization models.
• Interface with operations, quality, safety, procurement, and NPI teams.
• Improve labor utilization by studying methods and redesigning jobs where needed.
• Develop and improve IT tools and systems to simplify processes and improve accuracy.
• Improve workflow through process flow studies and workstation modifications.
• Reduce waste by studying methods and equipment and identifying waste sources.
• Prepare work-analysis information and trend reports.
• Complete work-improvement projects by training operators and supervisors.
• Maintain operation guidelines by updating policies and procedures.
• Champion Kaizen events inside and outside the department.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

High-volume manufacturing

Automotive environment experience

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.