Logistics Engineer

Job description

Auto req ID

106327BR
Entity

Group Trucks Operations
Position Description

At Mack Trucks, Inc., innovation sparks success! For decades, our name has been synonymous with quality vehicular performance and today, our legendary trucks and premier services continue to garner respect from all corners of the globe. As a leading heavy-duty truck and component manufacturer, customers turn to us not only for our progressive products, but for our reliability. If you share in our commitment to excellence, we invite you to join our dynamic team of professionals.

Are you ready for a meaningful challenge, have a passion for quality, customer satisfaction, and eager to make a difference, we invite you to apply for our Logistics Engineer position. At Mack Trucks, we support our team members in achieving their goals while at the same time helping to make our customers successful. We strive for balance and believe that actively prioritizing a high level of diversity in our workforce creates a competitive advantage. Our people make the difference!

Core Responsibilities

·  Design internal and external logistics processes that utilize lean manufacturing concepts
·  Define strategies to optimize procedures, minimize wastes, and decrease logistics costs
·  Implement future material handling flows and all supporting physical and electronic processes and documentation
·  Create process standardizations, operator expectations, material disbursement routes, and related KPI/PIs supporting Material Availability at Point of Use
·  Strong data purification and analysis skills; must be able to make data driven decisions and influence
·  Define and execute station standards to comply with internal flow strategies
·  Have an understanding of packaging structure, inventory volumes, and how it impacts supply chain and material handling
·  Help create a facility that is founded on a Plan for Every Part (PFEP) station layout with just-in-time deliveries, and a two-bin systems
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

·  Advanced understanding basic computer programs (Excel, Power Point, Word, Access)
·  Strong communication, planning, organization and visualization/presentation skills
·  Greenfield and/or existing factory and process design and implementation experience
·  Proficient with AutoCAD
·  Lean manufacturing concepts and principles
·  Ability to work flexible hours (including varying shifts, possible weekends and overtime)
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

·  Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or equivalent preferred
·  Experience in manufacturing preferred

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Mack Trucks, Inc. offers a competitive salary with an excellent benefits package that includes health, life, dental and vision plans as well as a 401(k) with a company match incentive and a robust pension plan.

Country

United States
Position Title

Logistics Engineer
City/Town

Macungie
Functional Area

Logistics
Travel Required (maximum)

Occasional Travel
About us

The Volvo Group is one of the world's leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction equipment and marine and industrial engines under the leading brands Volvo, Renault Trucks, Mack, UD Trucks, Eicher, SDLG, Terex Trucks, Prevost, Nova Bus, UD Bus and Volvo Penta.

Volvo Group Trucks Operations encompasses all production of the Group's engines and transmissions, as well as all production of Volvo, Renault and Mack trucks. The organization is responsible for spare parts supplies to the Group's customers as well as for designing, operating and optimizing logistics and supply chain for all brands, production facilities and distribution centers where the Volvo Group operates. In Volvo Group Trucks Operations you will be part of a diverse team of highly skilled professionals who work with passion, trust and embrace change to stay ahead. We make our customers win.

Employment/Assignment Type

Regular
Last application date

26-Oct-2020
State / Province

Pennsylvania
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