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Launch Logistics Planner

  • Farmington Hills, MI, United States

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2+ years of logistics / manufacturing experience.
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Your Contribution:

As a Launch Logistics Planner, you will play a key role in supporting new business launches by leading all logistics-related activities prior to Start of Production (SOP). Acting as the primary liaison between customers, manufacturing plants, suppliers, and cross-functional teams, you will ensure that logistics processes, material flows, transportation networks, and system setups are properly established to support a successful program launch. Once production begins, responsibility is transitioned to the plant operations team.

  • Coordinate inbound and outbound packaging with packaging engineers on assigned programs.
  • Ensure cost optimized and secure Inbound/ outbound supply chain settings for new programs.
  • Ensure lowest possible inventory for assigned programs including consignment implementation.
  • Fulfill deliverables for all logistics requirements of the project.
  • Monitor and ensure Material availability in cooperation with Plant and Program Teams.
  • Update Project Teams on status of all critical path items / ensure focus and escalation of critical issues.
  • Perform related duties as assigned or as situations dictates.
  • Keep plant logistics teams informed on program progress and issues - ensure feasibility of logistic settings for plant.
  • Support Project Commitment and cost avoidance initiatives for Packaging and Logistic Planning.
  • Ensure timely setup of SAP / EDI for new programs.
  • Support VSD mapping and consideration in program supply planning.
  • Inbound Packaging Development and support as assigned.
  • On-site plant support when required.
  • Provide logistics cost studies on development & change management projects.
  • Support / lead continuous improvement initiatives

Your Experience & Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain or Engineering.
  • 2+ years of logistics / manufacturing experience.
  • Experience with SAP, WEB EDI and all Microsoft office applications preferred.
  • Demonstrate ability to handle multiple projects in interdisciplinary teams.
  • Advanced communication and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong initiative and cost awareness.

Our Offer:

We will provide a collaborative environment working on exciting assignments, along with ongoing personal & career development opportunities, attractive salary & extensive personal benefits. We encourage you to apply even if you don´t meet every single requirement. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

After receiving your online application, the interview process will typically be, a screening call followed by Personal Interview(s).

For more information about MAHLE and what a career with us looks like for you, click here. Jobs & Career MX |MAHLE

#TeamMAHLE is diverse, and we see that as a great advantage! We welcome applications with diverse experiences, backgrounds, and identities.

Do you have any questions?

SERGIO.JOSE.TAMEZ@MAHLE.COM

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Skills

  • Logistics
  • Packaging
  • Supply chain management
  • Microsoft Teams
  • SAP
  • EDI
  • Packaging processes
  • Change management
  • Process improvement
  • Microsoft Office
  • Communication skills
  • Problem solving

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