Logistics Systems & Process Optimization Engineer

Daimler Truck AG

Cleveland (NC)

On-site

USD 86,000 - 110,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

401k with match

Vacation time: 4 weeks

Holidays: 13+

Parental leave: 8 weeks

Healthcare plans

Tuition assistance

Volunteer PTO

Disability insurance

Onsite fitness

Job summary

Daimler Truck North America is seeking a Logistics Systems Specialist to support material retrieval equipment and warehouse management systems, drive KPI dashboards, and lead logistics improvement projects across the plant.

You will analyze issues, determine root causes, coordinate corrective actions with corporate support teams, and collaborate on material and process integration while supporting packaging optimization and kitting.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline, preferably Materials Engineering or related field.
2–4 years experience in manufacturing operations, engineering, or logistics.
Familiar with mechanical, electrical, industrial and software engineering principles.
Must have good written and verbal communication skills.
Effective presentation skills and able to create PowerPoint, project schedules.
Familiarity with materials flow and process development.
Experience with Warehouse management software.
Proven ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects for diverse customers.
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.
Monitor, maintain and create equipment/software alerts for uptime, efficiency and software communication.
Facilitate configuration changes and improvements for various warehouse management systems in use.
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 analyses to identify and implement process improvements.
Develop dashboards and data analysis tools to monitor logistics KPIs and support operational decision-making.