Production control and logistics engineer

Location – Asheville, NC
Industry – Automotive 
Project Duration – 14 months with a possible extension  

EXPERIENCE –

• 10+ years in Material Management
• 10+ years of relevant supervisory experience
• Proven experience in developing and implementing new set up and systems as related to warehouse, materials and inventory
• SAP experience desired
• Lean experience preferred

KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Functional Technical Skills
• Listening
• Drive for Results
• Priority Setting
• Timely Decision Making
• Interpersonal Savvy

Responsibilities

• Warehouse design planning and analysis
• Responsible for Material flow design and analysis
• Ensure Inventory Management principle on floor
• Ensure inventory cost targets are met while developing action plans to reduce on hand inventory, in addition to attaining inventory accuracy
• Ensure SAP is being utilized for full functionality in supplier planning, production scheduling, inventory and logistics across PC&L
• Establishing business process and integration with SAP
• Should have hand on experience with SAP on MM module
• Developing storage layout design and planning
• Determines resource requirements and analyze budgeting
• Should involve actively with team in shifting machining, assembly and test equipment
• Develop work instructions and related standard documents
• Responsible for material presentation design
• Identify and implementation of packaging improvement and cost optimization
• Plan and track the shipments from External Warehouse to Plant
• Ensure process stability and zero downtime on line
• Ensure training to operators, team lead and PC&L team
• Communicates effectively to all stakeholders including plant personnel, management, and external customers

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Materials Management.  MBA preferred
• In-depth knowledge of materials and inventory systems, turns, and material movement
• Knowledge in the following areas is must:
• Project management
• Warehouse design and set up
• Material flow design
• Inventory management
• Trouble shooting
• Problem solving
• Lean strategies