Supply Chain Excellence Engineer

Position: Supply Chain Excellence Engineer

Work Location:

• Start in Greer, SC for training

• End of 2026/Early 2027 this person will transfer to Toledo, OH

Knowledge / Qualification

• Master of Engineering degree
• Lean Manufacturing & Six Sigma methodologies (Kaizen, 5S, VSM...)
• Process Mapping & Flow Optimization
• Supply Chain & Logistics Knowledge (especially internal flows, material handling, and inventory management)
• Data Analysis & Problem Solving (Excel, Power BI, or similar tools)
• Project Management

Previous Experience

• Experience 10+ years in Automotive Supply Chain Operations (Internal flows especially, external flows also appreciated) and Lean Manufacturing thinking in supply chain practices and improvement projects.
• Internal material part distribution with information flows for kitting and kanban along with practical flow technologies such as small train, & AMR's.

Key Behavioural Competencies

• Analytical thinking
• Communication & influence
• Collaboration
• Change management
• Autonomy & initiative
• Adaptability
• Customer orientation

Missions

• Target, challenge and support manufacturing plants to achieve best-in-class performance for Internal flows: Material Handling, Surfaces, WIP stocks, Storage CAPEX
• Create and update best in class internal flows engineering Standards.
• Pilot Internal Logistics strategy transformation projects.
• Develop skills of Supply Chain Engineers, MPMs and APMs
• Organize benchmarks internally and externally
• Drive technological innovation

KPI and/or Main Deliverables

• WIP stocks level by value and stock days
• Material Handling efficiency (MOD/part delivered)
• Logistics surfaces efficiency (m2/part managed)
• Storage means CAPEX
• Use supply chain key performance indicators. assess efficiency and identify improvement potential

Activities

• Promote safety culture, ensure safety policies are understood and respected.
• Organize internal and external benchmarking to identify best practices and Technological Innovation.
• Design and develop best in class solutions for:
• Storage Means (Hanging Shopstock, WIP trolley, Racks, Transtocker, Warehouse, ...)
• Automated Transport (Tow AGV, lift AGV, Forklift AGV, ...)
• IT Tools (WMS, Material Call, E‐Kanban, ...)
• Material Handling organization (Kitting, Direct Feeding, ...)
• Create and update all internal flows engineering Standards for application in Operations & Engineering.
• Deliver training and share / transfer best practices to the Supply Chain Community.
• Lead VSM/MIFD workshops in plants and integrate actions to improve plant layout & flows.
• Transformation to improve performance and prepare for future projects
• Provide strategic inputs and direction for complex quotation phases.
• Support Project Teams to define and develop best‐in‐class supply‐chain internal flow Organization.