Senior Material Flow Engineer: Logistics Optimization

Daimler Trucks North America LLC; Ladson (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercedes Benz Vans LLC is seeking a Senior Material Flow Engineer for logistics planning in Ladson, SC. The role focuses on optimizing warehouse layouts, material flow, and line-side supply to enable lean ramp-up and scalable growth.

The candidate will develop PFEP-based concepts, perform feasibility analyses, and collaborate with Engineering, IT, and external suppliers to deliver structured logistics solutions on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
• Experience in automotive/manufacturing logistics planning.
• Knowledge of PFEP, line-side supply, packaging, and logistics equipment planning.
• Experience with Lean Logistics and data‑driven decision making.
• Ability to develop layouts, business cases, and implementation plans.
• Proficiency with MS Office and logistics planning tools.
• Strong project management, stakeholder coordination, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Optimize warehouse layouts, storage structures, and material flow concepts.
• Develop business cases for equipment, automation, and process choices.
• Reduce travel distance, congestion, handling, and waste.
• Plan projects, ramp-up readiness, and align stakeholders.
• Create logistics concepts for warehouse structures, line-side supply, and sequencing.
• Support block layout development, material flow concepts, and storage tech evaluations.
• Analyze throughput, routes, traffic patterns, and handling requirements.
• Prepare feasibility studies and benefit analyses for logistics options.
• Collaborate with engineering, IT, and suppliers to align requirements.

Skills

Lean logistics

Data-driven decision making

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering/Logistics/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

logistics planning tools

Job description

Mercedes Benz Vans LLC is seeking a Senior Material Flow Engineer for logistics planning in Ladson, SC. The role focuses on optimizing warehouse layouts, material flow, and line-side supply to enable lean ramp-up and scalable growth.

The candidate will develop PFEP-based concepts, perform feasibility analyses, and collaborate with Engineering, IT, and external suppliers to deliver structured logistics solutions on time and within budget.