Lead Logistics Engineer
- Windsor, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- 5 years of experience in an automotive manufacturing or assembly environment.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Segula Technologies is seeking an Lead Logistics 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
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
- Develop optimal Internal Logistics network for new Product Introduction and continuous improvement projects for following material delivery strategies which will include but not limited to:
- Tier 1 Module delivery
- Sequence commodities
- Kitting Strategy
- Bulk Delivery and Small Lot 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.
- 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.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Develop and improve internal logistics networks and material delivery strategies for new product introductions, including estimating automation, space, dock, and equipment needs. Lead simulation and bottleneck analysis, coordinate station and process improvements, present readiness plans, and track launch performance through pilot builds and pre-production validation.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor’s degree in industrial, mechanical, manufacturing, or a related engineering discipline, or relevant logistics engineering work experience. Candidates should have at least five years of automotive manufacturing or assembly experience, proficiency with AutoCAD and Excel, and experience with warehousing and material delivery strategies, including automation and AMRs.
Skills
- Internal Logistics Engineering
- Material Delivery Strategy
- AutoCAD
- Microsoft Excel
- Warehousing
- Automation
- Autonomous Mobile Robots
- Line Layouts
- Simulation
- Bottleneck Analysis
- Lean Manufacturing
- Kaizen
- Continuous Improvement
- Launch Metrics Tracking
- Problem-Solving
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Categories
- Logistics
- Engineering
- Manufacturing
- Management & Leadership
- Transportation
Keywords
- Internal Logistics Engineering
- New Product Introduction
- Material Delivery
- Tier 1 Module Delivery
- Sequence Commodities
- Kitting Strategy
- Bulk Delivery
- Small Lot Delivery
- Logistics Process Engineering
- Automation
- Surface Area Planning
- Dock Requirements
- Equipment Requirements
- Cost Justification
- Station Readiness
- Station Design
- AutoCAD
- Microsoft Excel
- Warehousing
- Autonomous Mobile Robots
- Simulation
- Bottleneck Analysis
- Lean Manufacturing
- Kaizen
- Cycle Time
- First-Time Quality
- Throughput
- Pilot Builds
- Tool Tryouts
- Process Validation