Logistics Process Engineer: Automation & Material Flow

Daimler Truck North America; Cleveland (NC); On-site; USD 86,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

401k with company match

Paid vacation

13+ holidays

Parental leave

Healthcare plans

Onsite fitness

Tuition assistance

Volunteer paid time off

Disability plans

Job summary

Daimler Truck North America in Cleveland, NC is seeking a Logistics Systems Specialist to support material retrieval equipment and warehouse systems, drive continuous improvements, and lead cross-functional projects enhancing material flow. The role focuses on integrating new materials, optimizing packaging, Kanban, kitting, sequencing and dashboards to enable data-driven decisions.

Strong SQL/Power BI skills and effective communication are valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline; preferred Materials Engineering or related field.
• 2-4 years experience in manufacturing operations, engineering, or logistics.
• Familiar with mechanical, electrical, industrial and software engineering principles to optimize project success.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective presentation skills and ability to create PowerPoint and project schedules.
• Familiarity with materials flow and process development.
• Experience with Warehouse management software.
• Proven ability to prioritize and manage projects with diverse stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, root-cause analysis, and material flow principles.
• Proficient in SQL and Power BI for data analysis, KPI monitoring, and dashboard development.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for monitoring and maintaining logistics systems for material flow (Manhattan WMS, Dematic, EMS, EDI).
• Monitor, maintain and create equipment/software alerts for uptime and efficiency.
• Facilitate configuration changes and improvements for warehouse management systems (shuttle/retrieval).
• Develop and improve packaging and material flow processes including Kanban, Repack, kitting, sequencing, stocking and line delivery.
• Develop and optimize material flow, storage, kitting and workstation layouts.
• Lead logistics improvement projects involving equipment, automation, digital solutions and third-party providers.
• Coordinate implementation of projects with Corporate ME, Operations, IT, Maintenance, Facilities and Contractors.
• Perform time studies, capacity and manpower analysis to identify and implement process improvements.
• Develop dashboards and data analysis tools to monitor logistics KPIs and support decision-making.

Skills

SQL

Power BI

Data analysis

KPI monitoring

Dashboard development

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical discipline

2-4 years experience in manufacturing operations/ engineering/ logistics

Tools

Manhattan Warehouse management system

Dematic software

EDI system

Job description

Daimler Truck North America in Cleveland, NC is seeking a Logistics Systems Specialist to support material retrieval equipment and warehouse systems, drive continuous improvements, and lead cross-functional projects enhancing material flow. The role focuses on integrating new materials, optimizing packaging, Kanban, kitting, sequencing and dashboards to enable data-driven decisions.

Strong SQL/Power BI skills and effective communication are valued.