Material Flow Optimization Specialist

Mercedes-Benz Group; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

Job summary

Mercedes-Benz Vans in Charleston is seeking a Logistics Engineer to develop and execute plans for warehouse layout, material flow, and inventory concepts, with a focus on lean operations and cost reduction.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement data-driven solutions that improve safety, quality, and delivery performance across series production. A Bachelor’s degree and automotive manufacturing exposure are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with automotive manufacturing exposure.
• Fundamental knowledge of material flow optimization and warehouse layout.
• Familiarity with PFEP, line-side supply, packaging and logistics equipment planning.
• Basic Lean Logistics, CI, standard work and standardization.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to align requirements for series production.
• Reduce waste, costs while ensuring safety, quality, delivery performance.
• Optimize warehouse layouts, line-side supply, sequencing, and material flow.
• Conduct time studies to determine headcount for delivery routes and parts receiving.
• Identify improvement opportunities and implement sustainable solutions.
• Develop feasibility studies and business cases for logistics equipment and automation.
• Support supplier screening, RFQ development, and ramp-up.
• Prepare management presentations and assist workshops.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Lean Logistics

Problem-solving

Communication

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Manufacturing, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Power BI

Copilot

Excel

Job description

Mercedes-Benz Vans in Charleston is seeking a Logistics Engineer to develop and execute plans for warehouse layout, material flow, and inventory concepts, with a focus on lean operations and cost reduction.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement data-driven solutions that improve safety, quality, and delivery performance across series production. A Bachelor’s degree and automotive manufacturing exposure are preferred.