Logistics Planner (64123)

Objective of job:

• Plan, implement, support, and improve logistics processes at the site in coordination with central logistics planning. 
• Attend and plan Engineering Change Activities.
• Participate in Logistics capacity and resource planning for the revelant plant. 
• Lead simpler logistics projects and carry out logistics planning in the site and/or the carline project, participate in more complex logistics projects at the site. 

Principal activities:

Strategy and standards:

• Participate in collecting data for capacity and resource planning for the relevant plant.
• Participate in working out integrated (process) optimizations and ensure implementation by taking organization and/or EDP action.
• Adapt and optimize the use of standard systems and processes.
• Make simple feasibility studies and sit examinations from a logistics point of view.
• Develop and implement action for sustainable logistics supply quality.
• Participate in macro and micro value streams as a planning basis

Planning and Industrial manufacture:

• Participate in planning and implementing provision concepts in production for a carline project and/or across the sites in coordination with central logistics planning.
• Participate in permanently optimizing the material flow at the relevant plant for a carline project and/or across the site in coordination with central logistics planning.
• Participate in industrial manufacture workshops in coordination with central logistics planning in order to work out mutual solutions and to optimize cooperation between logistics and production.
• Participate in defining the logistics product structure, in compiling rough packaging concepts and industrial manufacture according to the workshop concept.
• Participate in compiling emergency plans.
• Determine necessary storage levels and storage options according to the standards/guidelines (high rack, marketing, supermarket, JIS picking, block warehouse, AULA) and their regular optimization after changes.
• Apply standard systems and standard planning tools for storage levels, FIFO buffers, route planning and necessary Kanban buffers.
• Show the capacity utilization of storage levels over the timeline and work out recommended action.
• Ensure clear, updated marking of sources, reductions, routes, stops, etc, at the plant; regularly check and ensure adherence to logistics standards.
• Identify, recommend, and carry out/check process improvements in the logistics area.
• Contribute to the planning and optimization of timetables, delivery time window, ramp allocations, and number of exchange trailers.
• Carrying out packing tests, transport tests, and documenting the results.

Strategy and Standards:

• Participate in collecting data for capacity and resource planning for the relevant plant.
• Participate in working out integrated process optimization and ensure implementation by taking organizational and/or EDP action.
• Adapt and optimize the use of standard systems and processes.

Job Requirements:

• 1 to 2 years of Automotive Logistics experience is desired.
• 1 to 2 years of Material Flow Planning.
• 1 to 2 years of Lean Production and/or Project Management. 

Benefits:

• Competitive Pay Structure.
• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage. 
• Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match.
• Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays.
• Career Development Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement.
• Employee Discounts on Company Products and Services.
• Fun and Inclusive Company Culture with Regular Team Events. 
• Opportunities for Advancement and Professional Growth.