Group Leader - Logistics, Transportation, & Packaging Engineer
Core
Lead logistics, transportation, and packaging engineering teams to optimize supply chain costs, delivery performance, and inventory management through lean principles and continuous improvement.
Role type
Senior logistics and transportation engineering group leader
Builds
Optimized logistics processes, cost-effective transportation routes, and efficient packaging solutions for manufacturing operations
Domain
Manufacturing supply chain and logistics
Required skills
Lean logistics principles, supply chain planning, transportation management, packaging engineering, change management, data analytics, project management, root cause analysis, team leadership
Preferred skills
German or Spanish language proficiency, CSCMP certification, experience in automotive or discrete manufacturing
Technologies
SAP, Axalant, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook
Responsibilities
Coach and provide technical support to transportation, packaging, and logistics engineering teams; optimize returnable/expendable packaging costs; analyze cost-effective transportation routes; lead continuous improvement efforts in automation and intralogistics; manage customer complaints and implement corrective actions; communicate logistics KPIs and project status to executive management
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership