Onsite Logistics Process Engineer: Optimize Inventory & Flows

American Axle & Mfg., Inc.; Mebane (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Dauch Corporation in Alamance County, NC is seeking a Logistics Process Engineer to join our team onsite. You will analyze the operating environment, identify process inefficiencies, and develop improvements, pilot programs, and business cases to drive efficiency and accuracy.

The role collaborates with inventory control, operations, and quality to enhance material flow, reduce waste, and optimize labor and space.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related.
• 3-5+ years of high-volume manufacturing experience, preferably in an automotive environment.

Responsibilities

• Manages the implementation of new processes, material flow strategies, selection of equipment to be purchased, and time estimates.
• Works directly with inventory control and operations teams to implement solutions that address root causes of inventory inaccuracies.
• Performs analysis to optimize utilization of current warehouses and floor storage.Owns project management of internal and external resources to improve.
• Assists operations in the development of standardized work.
• Guide implementation of PFEP (Plan for every part) and other models.
• Interfaces with operations, quality, safety, procurement, and NPI teams.
• Improves labor utilization by studying work methods; testing modifications; designing new methods; recommending job restructuring.
• Develop and improve IT tools and systems to simplify processes and improve accuracy.
• Improves workflow by studying process flow charts; recommending modifications in workflow, work stations and product; developing new procedures; recommending equipment modifications and purchases.
• Reduces waste by studying methods, equipment, and operator techniques; recommending changes; identifying and analyzing waste.
• Prepares work-analysis information and reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information and trends.
• Completes work improvement projects by training and guiding operators and supervisors.
• Maintains operations guidelines by writing and updating policies, procedures and methods.
• Champion Kaizen events within and outside of the department.
• All other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related

Job description

Dauch Corporation in Alamance County, NC is seeking a Logistics Process Engineer to join our team onsite. You will analyze the operating environment, identify process inefficiencies, and develop improvements, pilot programs, and business cases to drive efficiency and accuracy.

The role collaborates with inventory control, operations, and quality to enhance material flow, reduce waste, and optimize labor and space.