Logistics Engineer

RAKHERE TECHNOLOGIES is looking for a Logistics Engineer in the automotive or heavy commercial vehicle domain to join our growing team in Macungie, PA, to support a heavy commercial vehicle client (Volvo Trucks).

We offer a competitive salary and benefits plan, and great opportunities for career growth!

RAKHERE TECHNOLOGIES is an engineering and Design Services company with a proven ability to boost innovation and competitiveness within the major industrial sectors, including Automotive, Aerospace & Defense, Energy, Rail, Naval, Pharmaceutical, and Oil and Gas.

Logistics Engineer

Macungie, PA 18062, USA

Full-time

Contract/country: Fixed Term

Job family: Supply chain

Company Description

Job Description

Design internal and external logistics processes that utilize lean manufacturing concepts and engage stakeholders through explanation of facts, requirements and best practices

Define strategies to optimize procedures, minimize wastes, drive problem solving, 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

Deliver station designs that comply with internal flow strategies working with cross functional team members on the factory or warehouse floor

Have an understanding of logistics packaging, 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

In addition:

Ability to work with component suppliers to communicate adherence of Logistics requirements upon good receiving inventory shipments. Understand ASN data structure, packaging and label requirements to successfully work with suppliers to adhere to factory requirements.

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

2+ years of automotive industry experience.

Advanced understanding basic computer programs (Excel, Power Point, Word, Visio, PowerBI)

Strong communication, planning, organization and visualization/presentation skills

Proficient with AutoCAD

Lean manufacturing concepts and principles

Ability to work flexible hours (including varying shifts, possible weekends)