Senior JIT/JIS Logistics Process Engineer

About the role

This role is based out of Blythewood, SC and requires 4-5 days per week in the office, with regular in-person meetings and events.

Responsibilities

• Plan and develop JIT and JIS processes, concepts, and equipment to ensure timely and accurate delivery of modules from suppliers to the point of fit on the assembly line.
• Manage and optimize material flow processes, covering the entire path from supplier facilities to dock doors and through internal logistics to the final point of use in production.
• Collaborate with JIT/JIS suppliers to resolve delivery and quality issues, ensuring stable and efficient supply chain operations.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams to execute JIT/JIS strategies and ensure alignment across all departments involved in the end-to-end material flow.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts to reduce lead times, enhance supplier performance, and optimize logistics processes from supplier origin to final assembly fit.
• Coordinate the awarding of suppliers for equipment and implement in line with SOP requirements.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams to drive successful execution of JIT/JIS logistics strategies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Engineering, or a related field with a focus on the automotive industry, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in supply chain management, logistics, or JIT/JIS process management within the automotive industry.
• Experience and knowledge of VDA, ISO, and other standards and regulations for the automotive industry.
• Experience in performing process audits.
• Strong understanding of change management principles, including steering and evaluating change requests, and their application in automotive environments.
• Experience with route optimization and traffic management tools/software (e.g., TMS, WMS), JIS logistics, and/or material flow planning.
• Comprehensive knowledge of compliance requirements, including safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to optimize complex processes.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-technology environment.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead and coordinate cross-functional teams, driving successful execution of JIT/JIS logistics strategies.

Skills

• Supply Chain Management
• Logistics
• JIT/JIS Process Management
• Change Management
• Route Optimization
• Compliance Knowledge
• Problem Solving
• Teamwork

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