Senior Material Flow Engineer: Lean Logistics & Warehouse Layouts

Daimler AG

Charleston, Northern (SC, KY)

Hybrid

USD 110,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Daimler AG in Charleston seeks a Senior Material Flow Engineer to plan and optimize logistics, warehouse structures, and material flow. Lead cross-functional projects that balance safety, cost, space, and performance while aligning with ramp-up and growth goals.

The role requires hands-on shopfloor planning, data-driven analysis, and collaboration with Engineering, IT, Quality, and suppliers to deliver structured logistics concepts and feasible implementation plans.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
Strong experience in automotive, manufacturing, or industrial logistics planning.
Knowledge of material flow optimization, warehouse layout design, PFEP, line-side supply, packaging.
Experience with Lean Logistics, continuous improvement, standard work, data-driven decision-making, and process standardization.
Ability to develop layouts, business papers, technical specifications, and implementation plans.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and logistics planning tools.
Strong project management, stakeholder coordination, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

Optimized warehouse layouts, storage structures, and material flow concepts.
Clear business cases supporting equipment, automation, and process choices.
Reduced travel distance, congestion, handling, and process waste.
Project planning, ramp-up readiness, and successful stakeholder alignment.
Develop logistics concepts for warehouse structures, line-side supply, kitting, sequencing, direct delivery, and material flow.
Support block layout development, material flow concepts, warehouse schematics, and storage technology evaluations.
Analyze throughput, delivery frequencies, route plans, traffic patterns, and material handling requirements.
Prepare feasibility studies, business cases, and benefit analyses for logistics equipment and automation options.
Support supplier vetting, technical evaluations, RFQ preparation, equipment selection, SOP documentation, and ramp-up activities.
Collaborate with Engineering, Assembly, Material Handling, Packaging Planning, Quality, Safety, IT, and external suppliers to align process requirements and implementation milestones.