Material Flow Engineer - Lead

Company Description

Do you want to shape the world of tomorrow and work on innovative projects? Then you're a good fit for us! We are a global engineering group with 15,000 employees and 140 locations worldwide. With our services, we are driving the topics of energy efficiency, climate protection and decarbonization and developing tech industries into new dimensions.

In the United States, the world of SEGULA Technologies Experts revolves around industries such as automotive, energy and life sciences. As an independent player, we support OEMs and suppliers with personal engineering services. Take advantage of new opportunities and take on exciting tasks and attractive positions with direct customer assignment.

Job Description

Segula Technologies is seeking a Lead Industrial Engineer for Internal Logistics Engineering to support new product introductions at a major OEM facility. This role focuses on optimal material delivery methodology of both automatic and manual delivery—ensuring production lines meet performance, no downtime due to material shortage and ramp-up in collaboration with Manufacturing and Engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team on developing Optimal Internal Logistics network for new Product Introduction and continuous Improvement projects for following material delivery strategies which will include but not be limited to:
  • Tier 1 Module delivery
  • Sequence commodities
  • Kitting Strategy
  • Bulk Delivery and Small Lot
• Train the team in customer new product introduction process and guide the team in developing the layout of warehouse, staging and storage areas
• Perform long lead or front end engineering for logistics processes which includes estimating automation, surface area, docks and equipment requirements.
• Support program team with special studies for cost justification.
• Present the station readiness plan to steering committee and to the customer.
• Present the logistics and station design to the core launch team which will include product, engineering, industrial engineering and operational team members.
• Lead simulation and bottleneck analysis to identify improvement opportunities and eliminate constraints.
• Provide direction to Station Design, Manufacturing Engineering, and Quality teams to implement design and process improvements.
• Lead or participate in continuous improvement (Kaizen) workshops and lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Track and report launch metrics including cycle time adherence, first-time quality, downtime, and throughput performance.
• Support pilot builds, tool tryouts, and process validation during pre-production phases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering (or related discipline) or relevant work experience in logistics engineering for high volume manufacturing companies.
• 5 years of experience in an automotive manufacturing or assembly environment.
• Proficiency in using AutoCAD and Microsoft Excel for line layouts and analysis.
• Experience with warehousing and material delivery strategies including automation and AMR
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience supporting vehicle launch, retooling, or model change programs.
• Experience with external logistics methodologies.
• Working knowledge of throughput simulation and material flow optimization.

Additional Information

Why Join Us?

• Be part of new vehicle program launches shaping the future of manufacturing industry
• Collaborate with global engineering experts in a fast-paced, innovative environment
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and professional development opportunities.

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