Material Flow Optimization Specialist

Mercedes-Benz Group AG; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC is seeking a logistics professional to develop and execute comprehensive logistics plans, including warehouse layout design, material flow optimization, and new-product readiness. You will define storage concepts, supply concepts, and equipment planning using data-driven approaches to support lean ramp-up and scalable growth.

Focus is on reducing costs while maintaining safety, quality, and timely delivery, with hands-on assessment of production needs and continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Manufacturing, Engineering, or a related field. Or equivalent and relevant professional experience over multiple years within an automotive manufacturing setting.
• Basic experience in automotive or large-scale manufacturing.
• Demonstrated knowledge of material flow optimization, warehouse layout design, PFEP, line-side supply, packaging, and logistics equipment planning.
• Basic understanding with Lean Logistics, CI, standard work and standardization.
• Proficiency with Microsoft (Excel, Power BI, Copilot).
• Problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with cross functional teams to align requirements and implement solutions to support series production through point of consumption changes.
• Reduce process waste and costs while maintaining safety, quality, delivery performance, and operational stability.
• Optimize warehouse layouts, storage structures, line-side supply, kitting, sequencing, direct delivery, and material flow concepts.
• Conduct time studies for material handling processes to determine headcount requirements for delivery routes and parts receiving.
• Evaluate continuous improvement opportunities, resolve non-routine issues, and implement sustainable solutions.
• Develop feasibility studies, business cases, and benefit analyses for logistics equipment and automation solutions.
• Support supplier screening, technical evaluations, RFQ development, equipment selection, SOP documentation, and ramp-up.
• Prepare management presentations and assist in facilitating workshops.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Lean Logistics

CI & standard work

Material flow optimization

Warehouse layout design

Logistics equipment planning

PFEP knowledge

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Copilot

Job description

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC is seeking a logistics professional to develop and execute comprehensive logistics plans, including warehouse layout design, material flow optimization, and new-product readiness. You will define storage concepts, supply concepts, and equipment planning using data-driven approaches to support lean ramp-up and scalable growth.

Focus is on reducing costs while maintaining safety, quality, and timely delivery, with hands-on assessment of production needs and continuous