Senior Logistics & Lean Flow Engineer

IFA Powertrain Polska; Summerville (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

IFA North America seeks an experienced Industrial Engineer to analyze and improve supply chain receiving to inbound and manage outbound capacities. You will design and implement material flow and storage improvements using Lean principles to optimize productivity and cut costs across incoming, in-process, storage, and outbound transportation of materials.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing or industrial engineering, strong knowledge of Lean, and hands-on SAP experience, with a

Qualifications

• Five or more years of progressive experience in a manufacturing or industrial engineering environment.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and methodologies, material handling and warehouse equipment and storage techniques.
• Prior experience with the efficient, on-time delivery of raw materials from an off-site warehouse to a production facility.
• Prior experience working with SAP.
• Prior experience in the automotive industry.
• Familiarity with AIAG Standards.

Responsibilities

• Work to continually improve flow of parts to achieve better cycle times and reduced costs through optimization of material flow with suppliers, partners (3PLs) and customers.
• Approve and maintain PFEP data and records in database and ERP system.
• Establish, maintain, and communicate material flow specifications.
• Investigate material flow issues and coordinate resolution both internally and externally.
• Coordinate optimized material flow processes with consideration of impact to other departments.
• Develop and maintain KPIs to measure and improve material flow to production and along the external supply chain.

Skills

Excellent communication

Analytical/problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Self-directed

MS Office proficiency

German language skills (preferred)

Education

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering

Tools

SAP

MS Project

Job description

IFA North America seeks an experienced Industrial Engineer to analyze and improve supply chain receiving to inbound and manage outbound capacities. You will design and implement material flow and storage improvements using Lean principles to optimize productivity and cut costs across incoming, in-process, storage, and outbound transportation of materials.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing or industrial engineering, strong knowledge of Lean, and hands-on SAP experience, with a