Lead 2-3, Logistics

Lead 2-3, Logistics 

LOCATION: Bowling Green / Kentucky (US-KY), United States | BRAND: Bendix | REQUISITION ID: 6982 | JOB GRADE: 16  

| ON-SITE/REMOTE: On-site 

 

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JOB DESCRIPTION:

Position Summary:

 

Lean Logistics Engineer is responsible for leading internal logistics improvement initiatives across Bendix manufacturing and distribution facilities. The key focus will be on optimizing material flow from dock to warehouse to point of consumption by leading the design, engineering and implementation of new material presentation, packaging and material handling technologies.

 

Essential Functions:

 

• Manage and lead efforts to develop material flow design standards and principles.
• Partner with Materials, Manufacturing Engineering, and Operations functions to develop and implement solutions for optimizing material presentation to maximize flow through plants and line productivity as well as create standards across all facilities.
• Partner with Logistics Process Lead to document and implement process standards where applicable.
• Targeted goals include:
• Reduce material handling waste.
• Improve labor efficiency.
• Optimized space utilization.
• Highly accurate part selection.
• Oversee concept development, prototype testing, engineering design, and collaboration with 3rd parties on packaging design, integration testing, project management, implementation, and handoff.
• Promote use of and participate in development of company design and production standards.
• Identify and drive cost savings projects.
• Perform Corrective and Preventive Problem Analysis.

 

Knowledge:

 

• Strong knowledge of lean material replenishment strategies and internal logistics
• Knowledge of AutoCAD 2D
• Knowledge of SAP production and warehouse management processes and functionalities
• Knowledge about Order-to-Delivery related processes within supply chain (including logistics, manufacturing, finance, etc.)
• Strong knowledge of various analytical tools to analyze data

 

Experience:

 

• Minimum of 5-7 years of functional operations experience with focus on internal logistics or manufacturing required
• Minimum of 3-5 years of continuous improvement / project management experience
• Proven track record of success required
• Six Sigma Greenbelt Certification preferred

 

Skills:

 

• Strong knowledge of and experience with lean material flow strategies.
• Strong knowledge of material flow methodologies including sequencing, kitting, repack, etc.
• Understanding of lean manufacturing concepts with the ability to lead kaizen efforts for continuous improvement.
• Strong anal