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Supply Chain Excellence Engineer

  2026-03-09     OPmobility     Greer,SC  
Description:

Position: Supply Chain Excellence Engineer

Work Location:

• Greer, SC

• End of 2026/Early 2027 this person will transfer to Toledo, OH


Knowledge / Qualification

  • Master of Engineering degree
  • Lean Manufacturing & Six Sigma methodologies (Kaizen, 5S, VSM…)
  • Process Mapping & Flow Optimization
  • Supply Chain & Logistics Knowledge (especially internal flows, material handling, and inventory management)
  • Data Analysis & Problem Solving (Excel, Power BI, or similar tools)
  • Project Management

Previous Experience

  • Experience 10+ years in Automotive Supply Chain Operations (Internal flows especially, external flows also appreciated) and Lean Manufacturing thinking in supply chain practices and improvement projects.
  • Internal material part distribution with information flows for kitting and kanban along with practical flow technologies such as small train, & AMR's.

Key Behavioural Competencies

  • Analytical thinking
  • Communication & influence
  • Collaboration
  • Change management
  • Autonomy & initiative
  • Adaptability
  • Customer orientation


Missions

  • Target, challenge and support manufacturing plants to achieve best-in-class performance for Internal flows: Material Handling, Surfaces, WIP stocks, Storage CAPEX
  • Create and update best in class internal flows engineering Standards.
  • Pilot Internal Logistics strategy transformation projects.
  • Develop skills of Supply Chain Engineers, MPMs and APMs
  • Organize benchmarks internally and externally
  • Drive technological innovation

KPI and/or Main Deliverables

  • WIP stocks level by value and stock days
  • Material Handling efficiency (MOD/part delivered)
  • Logistics surfaces efficiency (m2/part managed)
  • Storage means CAPEX
  • Use supply chain key performance indicators. assess efficiency and identify improvement potential


Activities

  • Promote safety culture, ensure safety policies are understood and respected.
  • Organize internal and external benchmarking to identify best practices and Technological Innovation.
  • Design and develop best in class solutions for:
  • Storage Means (Hanging Shopstock, WIP trolley, Racks, Transtocker, Warehouse, …)
  • Automated Transport (Tow AGV, lift AGV, Forklift AGV, …)
  • IT Tools (WMS, Material Call, E‑Kanban, …)
  • Material Handling organization (Kitting, Direct Feeding, …)
  • Create and update all internal flows engineering Standards for application in Operations & Engineering.
  • Deliver training and share / transfer best practices to the Supply Chain Community.
  • Lead VSM/MIFD workshops in plants and integrate actions to improve plant layout & flows.
  • Transformation to improve performance and prepare for future projects
  • Provide strategic inputs and direction for complex quotation phases.
  • Support Project Teams to define and develop best‑in‑class supply‑chain internal flow Organization.


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