Inbound Material Flow Engineer
Tesla · Austin, TX · 3 mo ago
On-siteManagementFull-time
What You'll Do
- Develop warehouse storage strategies evaluating selective, drive-in, push-back, pallet flow and automated racking solutions to maximize throughput and inventory accessibility
- Design and execute logistics strategies encompassing route optimization, network design and inventory control systems
- Deploy cost-effective transportation solutions leveraging intermodal transportation (IMDL), JIT, cross-docking and milk run logistics
- Collaborate with Packaging Engineering, Material Planning, Supply Chain, Finance and related teams to implement logistics and warehouse design strategies
- Develop models to reduce on-hand inventory, minimize warehousing and reduce overall part cost
- Lead cross-functional efforts to localize supplier base and execute localization projects
- Identify packaged part density improvements with the Packaging team to reduce logistics and storage costs
- Manage warehouse, logistics yard and factory raw material buffer size projections over time
What You'll Bring
- Degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, or equivalent experience
- 2+ years of experience in industrial or manufacturing, with a focus on material flow, supply chain, warehouse and logistics or process improvements (internship experience considered)
- Strong experience in warehousing and logistics concept design along with pallet racking solutions design and implementation knowledge
- Knowledge of SQL, Python, Excel with VBA, Tableau and Power BI for data processing, modeling and analysis
- Quantitative system-level problem solving and data-driven decision-making for executive summaries
- Experience with layout design in AutoCAD, including greenfield facility layouts, warehouse and material flow
- Leadership driving cross-functional projects in high-volume manufacturing environments with strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency in linear Programming, discrete event simulation (ARENA, FlexSim) and packaging optimization and qualification testing (ISTA, ISO) experience preferred
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Medical plans
- Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
- Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans
- HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
- Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution
- Basic Life, AD&D Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
- Commuter benefits
- Tesla Babies program
- Employee discounts and perks program