Senior Material Flow Engineer – Logistics Planning

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC (Charleston, SC)

Ladson (SC)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 150,000

Full time

13 hours ago

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Job summary

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC (Charleston, SC) seeks a Senior Material Flow Engineer to support logistics planning, warehouse structure development, material flow optimization, and readiness for new products. The role covers PFEP, layout planning, equipment concepts, and data-driven planning for lean, scalable ramp-ups.

Collaborate with Engineering, Assembly, Quality, IT, and suppliers; deliver feasible business cases and implementation plans to optimize material handling and storage solutions.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field.
Strong experience in automotive or industrial logistics planning.
Knowledge of material flow optimization, warehouse layout, PFEP, line-side supply, packaging, and equipment planning.
Experience with Lean Logistics, continuous improvement, standard work, data-driven decisions, and standardization.
Ability to develop layouts, business cases, papers, specs, and implementation plans.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and logistics planning tools.
Strong PM, stakeholder coordination, problem-solving, and communication.

Responsibilities

Optimize warehouse layouts, storage structures, and material flow concepts.
Build clear business cases for equipment, automation, and process choices.
Reduce travel distance, congestion, handling, and waste.
Plan projects, ramp-up readiness, and align stakeholders.
Develop logistics concepts for warehouse structures, line-side supply, kitting, sequencing, and direct delivery.
Support block layout, material flow concepts, warehouse schematics, and storage tech evaluations.
Analyze throughput, routes, frequencies, and material handling requirements.
Prepare feasibility studies, business cases, and ROI analyses for logistics equipment and automation.
Support supplier vetting, RFQ prep, equipment selection, SOP documentation, and ramp-up activities.
Collaborate with Engineering, Assembly, Material Handling, Packaging Planning, Quality, Safety, IT, and suppliers.

Skills

Logistics planning

Material flow optimization

Warehouse layout design

PFEP

Line-side supply

Packaging

Logistics equipment planning

Lean Logistics

Continuous improvement

Standard work

Data-driven decision making

Process standardization

Layout development

Business cases

Decision papers

Technical specifications

Implementation plans

Microsoft Office

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Problem solving

Communication

Automated storage systems

Autonomous material transport

Tugger trains

AMRs

Conveyors

Material handling equipment

Supplier management

RFQ support

Tender evaluation

Functional testing

Training coordination

Final buy-off

Dashboards

Simulations

Sankey diagrams

Spaghetti diagrams

Traffic analyses

Visualization tools

Multilingual

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Material Flow Engineer to support logistics planning, warehouse structure development, material flow optimization, and new product readiness. This role will help define efficient logistics storage structures, production supply concepts, equipment solutions, and data-driven planning methods that enable stable ramp-up, lean operations, and scalable future growth.

Project Approach

Implement a structured logistics planning approach spanning analysis, conception, detailed planning, realization, and project handover. Key focus areas include Plan for Every Part (PFEP), warehouse layout and storage technology planning, material flow and route planning, transport and delivery concepts, headcount and equipment calculations, and proof-of-concept validation. Project management with internal stakeholders: open points, timelines, communication, and stable implementation/ ramp-up.

Hands‑on (Go to the Gemba) logistics planning professional who can combine analytical rigor with practical shopfloor implementation. Translating manufacturing requirements into efficient logistics concepts, balancing safety, ergonomics, cost, space, flexibility, and operational performance through structured analysis and cross‑functional collaboration.

Key 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.

Qualifikationen

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Experience

Experience planning automated storage systems, autonomous material transport, tugger trains, AMRs, conveyors, or other material handling equipment.
Background in supplier management, RFQ support, technical tender evaluation, functional testing, training coordination, and final buy‑off.
Experience building dashboards, simulations, Sankey diagrams, spaghetti diagrams, traffic analyses, or other visualization tools to support logistics decisions.
Multilingual capability is a plus, especially English, Spanish, or German.

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