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Specialist – Engineering Logistics JIT/JIS Processes

Specialist – Engineering Logistics JIT/JIS Processes

CompanyScout Motors
LocationColumbia, SC, USA
Salary$90000 – $110000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Engineering, or a related field with a focus on the automotive industry.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in supply chain management, logistics, or JIT/JIS process management within the automotive industry.
  • Experience and knowledge of VDA, ISO and other standards and regulations for the automotive industry. Experience in performing process AUDITs is required.
  • Strong understanding of Change Management principles, including steering and evaluating Change requests, and their application in automotive environments.
  • Experience with route optimization and traffic management tools/software (e.g., TMS, WMS), JIS logistics, and/or material flow planning.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of compliance requirements, including safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to optimize complex processes.
  • Effective communication and teamwork skills.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-technology environment.
  • Managing the awarding of suppliers for equipment.
  • Coordinating the implementation in line with SOP requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and develop JIT/JIS processes, concepts, and equipment to ensure timely delivery of modules and components to the assembly line.
  • Manage and optimize both manual and automated material flow processes from suppliers to dock doors.
  • Work closely with JIT/JIS suppliers in the automotive industry to address delivery and quality concerns, improving supply chain operations.
  • Plan and implement automated unloading systems in trailers to streamline material handling and logistics efficiency.
  • Align product planning with JIT/JIS logistics to improve coordination between production schedules and material flow.
  • Lead initiatives to reduce lead times and enhance supplier performance within the automotive sector.

Preferred Qualifications

    No preferred qualifications provided.