Supply Chain and Packaging Engineer

TRS Staffing is seeking a dynamic Supply Chain and Packaging Engineer for a full time/direct hire opportunity in Greer, SC with a leading automotive supplier.
Status of Hire: full time, direct hire, salaried

Compensation: $75 -95K DOE – Relocation provided

Industry: Automotive parts manufacturing

Description:

Ensures that safety policies are understood and respected within his area of responsibilities
Exploratory consultation phase (AVP):
Defines the optimum supply-chain organization, human resources, means, necessary in order to guarantee Safety, Customer Service and Quality while Costs and Inventories are kept minimum
Calculates the supply-chain & Packaging budget of the project (cost per part, investments, …)
Makes sure that the quotation is based on the use of standard equipments and processes
Identifies and escalate any industrial risks
Project development phase:

Applies POMS and Supply-Chain standards
Defines and develops the supply-chain scheme from suppliers to customers : physicals flows, information flows, outbound, inbound, internal plant, always being in contact with Manufacturing project managers and plants
Defines optimum stock levels at each step of the process, with a focus on Lead Time optimization
Develops the functional specifications for semi-finished packaging means and final packaging from the customer specification, the industrial organization and the production units’ constraints, in cooperation with assembly engineers, manufacturing project managers and plant engineers.
Ensures fine tuning and reception of packaging means, their availability for the trials at each step of the project development, until eventually customers approval and until objectives are met
Takes part to the functional definition of the related information systems, in relation with the SCOOP BO
Designs the layout of inbound, internal and outbound flows / Dimension the storage areas
Analyses the impacts of perimeter evolutions on the organization, resources, Packaging types and investments and Supply Chain’s costs.
Participates to the suppliers selection process with Purchasing (Transport, SILS, Platforms, Packaging, Dynamic storage), Provide a technical validation of the selected solutions
Document and implement supply-chain processes and policies
Manages logistics FMEA and audits, if any needed
Provides support to the plant during the start of production and ramp-up phases
Missions:

IPIs and/or main deliverables
Promote safety culture in its area of responsibilities
Design and implement the Supply-Chain & Packaging solutions for OPTIMAP, OPTIPRO, or Productivity projects
Provide input and quotes during the AVP phases
Project IPIs

Logistics costs per part : AVP vs. Actual
Packaging density, investment
"Lead-time" (inventory level, PFEP process)
Storage & Transport means Re-Use ratio
All Project Deliverables following Optimap Methodology and Manufacturing Convergence Indicator

Requirements:

Bachelor with experience or Master’s degree

Internal : Plant Logistics Engineer

External : Similar role in an industrial company or at a logistics provider

Dedication to safety

Customer orientation / Leadership / Team spirit / Autonomy

Multi-functional & Multi-cultural communication / English mandatory

Openness to new ideas

Good understanding of lean principles and supply-chain tools

Good understanding of mechanical engineering principles, including the ability to work with a 3D viewer software

Computer literacy

Willing to travel extensively

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year