Engineer, Manufacturing
Danfoss · Maumee, OH · 2 mo ago
On-siteProduct$80k–$100k/yrFull-time
Support warehouse operations, internal logistics, material flow, packaging, kitting, shipping, and distribution processes for the Utica liquid-cooling site. Optimize the flow of materials and finished goods from receiving through shipment to improve efficiency, inventory accuracy, safety, and customer responsiveness.
Responsibilities
- Design and improve warehouse layouts, material flow, storage strategies, kitting, receiving, shipping, and finished goods processes.
- Analyze and improve inventory movement, storage utilization, replenishment methods, pick paths, and material handling efficiency.
- Develop standard work, visual controls, process documentation, and warehouse flow solutions.
- Support product launches and production ramp-ups through space planning, packaging validation, and line-side material presentation.
- Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and EHS teams to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant material flow processes.
- Drive lean logistics initiatives including FIFO, kanban, supermarkets, visual replenishment, and 5S improvements.
- Utilize ERP/MRP and warehouse data to identify inventory, transaction, and process improvement opportunities.
- Train warehouse and production personnel on logistics processes, replenishment methods, and standard work.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience in warehouse operations, internal logistics, material flow, supply chain, or manufacturing environments.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with ERP/MRP or warehouse management systems (WMS).
- Experience with warehouse layout design, lean logistics, packaging, or distribution operations.
- Experience supporting product launches, production ramp-ups, or facility expansions.
Skills
- Knowledge of warehouse operations, receiving, shipping, inventory control, replenishment, packaging, and material flow principles.
- Ability to analyze logistics performance, space utilization, inventory accuracy, and process efficiency.
- Experience developing standard work, visual controls, and process improvements.
- Understanding of lean logistics concepts including FIFO, kanban, supermarkets, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work across Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and EHS teams.
Pay
The anticipated salary range for this position is $80,000-$100,000 USD per year, based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.
Benefits
- Bonus system
- Paid vacation
- Retirement plan
- Flexible working hours
- Personal insurance
- Opportunity to join Employee Resource Groups
- State of the art virtual work environment
- Employee Referral Program