Onsite Logistics Process Engineer: Optimize Flow Kaizen

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

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,