REGIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN INTERNAL FLOWS MANAGER - AMERICAS

OP Mobility; Troy (MI); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

OPmobility seeks a Regional Supplies Chain Internal Flows Manager for the Americas. You will design and optimize internal logistics flows across plants, deploying lean tools and automation concepts to win RFQs and improve serial life performance.

The role demands a Master’s in Engineering or Supply Chain and 10+ years of experience in automotive/internal logistics, with hands-on leadership in international contexts. English fluent; European languages a plus.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering or Supply Chain.
• 10+ years in internal logistics management in automotive/manufacturing.
• Proven hands-on in designing internal flows and Lean projects.
• Experience leading transformation workshops in multinational settings.
• Fluent English; other European languages a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design optimal internal logistics flows and layouts across plants.
• Lead workshops and develop data-driven transformation plans.
• Promote safety and standardization in intralogistics.
• Train teams and share best practices in supply chain.

Skills

Intralogistics optimization

Leadership

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

English fluency

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering or Supply Chain

Tools

MES

WMS

ERP

FMS

AMRs/AGVs

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REGIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN INTERNAL FLOWS MANAGER - AMERICAS

Ready to take on meaningful challenges and shape the next generation of mobility?

Joining OPmobility means stepping into a global group with a purpose to keep people and goods moving safely, smarter, and sustainably everywhere.

Missions

• Support Program Teams to design optimal internal logistics flows, layouts, and equipment (including automation when relevant) to ensure competitiveness at RFQ and throughout serial life.
• Guide plants in transforming their internal layout and flow organization by deploying best‑in‑class standards for internal logistics and equipment, and by supporting plant teams through diagnostics, simulation, layout optimization, and the development of actionable implementation plans,while adapting solutions intelligently to each site’s specific constraints.
• Develop skills of plant Supply Chainand technicalteams and leaders by training them in flow improvement tools (PFEP, MIFD, VSM.)
• Intralogistics CAPEX andOPEX
• External warehouse surface area

Activities

• Promote a strong safety culture by ensuring that internal flow designs and equipment implementations fully comply with safety policies and support safe day‑to‑day operations.
• Provide strategic input for complex quotations and program phases, embedding optimal internal flows, equipment concepts, and automation requirements from day one.
• Lead VSM / MIFA / PFEP workshops and develop strategic, data‑driven plant layout and flow transformation plans to improve performance and preparePlantsfor future projects.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of Internal Flows Engineering Standards, ensuring alignment with best practices and emerging technologies.
• Deploy best‑in‑class internal logistics strategies (e.g., kitting, direct feeding, supermarket design, AGV/AMR integration) and ensure consistent implementation across plants.
• Deliver training and share best practices across the Supply Chain community to strengthen capabilities and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Organize internal and external benchmarking to identify, evaluate, and disseminate innovative practices and new intralogistics solutions.
• Master’s degree(Engineeringand / orSupply Chain)
• Minimum10years ininternallogisticsmanagement/industrial operation/SupplyChainwithin automotive or manufacturing sector.
• Provenhands‑onexperience indesigninginternal flows,managinglean projectsin an international environment.
• Provenhands‑onexperience inleadingand facilitatingtransformation workshops withmulti-disciplinary teamsin an international environment.
• Expertisein Leantools,ValueStreamMapping,Material and Information Flow Design, PlanForEvery Part…
• Expertise in intralogisticsflowsoptimization within industrial environments.
• Expertise indesigning/reconfiguringplantlayout and flowsto improveintralogisticsmanpower, space, spend.
• Knowledgein designing efficient internal transport systemsGood(e.g.,milk-runtrains, conveyors, AGVs).
• Knowledge ofDigital Tools & Systems: MES,WMS,ERP, FMS.
• KnowledgeofAGVs, AMRs, conveyanceand robotics.
• knowledgeofIntralogisticsHSEstandards.
• Ability to influence and persuade stakeholders through strong leadership and change‑management skills.
• Ability to drive transformation in a matrix organization.
• Clear, structured, and effective communication adapted to diverse audiences.
• Strong interpersonal skills: active listener, collaborative mindset, customer‑oriented approach
• Proven project management skills to structure, plan, and execute complex studies.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a data‑driven approach.
• Hands‑on attitude with the ability to engage directly in root‑cause analysis
• Ability to streamline internal logistics processes, methods, and tools to enable operational excellence.
• Capacity to perform cost and ROI analyses to support decision making.
• Fluent in English;otherEuropeanlanguagesare abigplus.

At OPmobility, people truly matter. We are committed to building inclusive teams, promoting diversity and equality, and ensuring that every application is considered fairly - because the future of mobility is built by diverse perspectives, bold ideas, and people who dare to move forward.

Innovation is therefore not a buzzword, but a natural part of everyday work. You’ll grow in an international environment where cutting‑edge technologies, industrial excellence, and real‑world impact come together to tackle the challenges of tomorrow’s automotive industry.

Founded in 1946 by Pierre Burelle, OPmobility, known until 2024 as Plastic Omnium, has transformed itself into a player in sustainable and connected mobility. Today, OPmobility develops technological solutions across four areas of expertise: exterior and lighting systems, the integration of complex modules, technologies related to energy storage, hydrogen and electrification, and a division dedicated to the development of embedded software and digital solutions.

With €11.5 billion in revenue in 2025, 152 factories, 40 R&D centers, and nearly 38,100 employees across 28 countries, OPmobility combines global scale with local impact. All driven by a shared ambition to accelerate the automotive energy transition.