Senior Material Flow Engineer - Logistics Planning

Aufgaben Role OverviewWe are seeking a Senior Material Flow Engineer to support logistics planning warehouse structure development material flow optimization and new product readiness. This role will help define efficient logistics storage structures production supply concepts equipment solutions and data-driven planning methods that enable stable ramp-up lean operations and scalable future growth.Project ApproachImplement a structured logistics planning approach spanning analysis conception detailed planning realization and project handover. Key focus areas include Plan for Every Part PFEP warehouse layout and storage technology planning material flow and route planning transport and delivery concepts headcount and equipment calculations and proof-of-concept validation. Project management with internal stakeholders open points timelines communication and stable implementation ramp-up.Hands-on Go to the Gemba logistics planning professional who can combine analytical rigor with practical shopfloor implementation. Translating manufacturing requirements into efficient logistics concepts balancing safety ergonomics cost space flexibility and operational performance through structured analysis and cross-functional collaboration.Key Responsibilities•Optimized warehouse layouts storage structures and material flow concepts.•Clear business cases supporting equipment automation and process choices.•Reduced travel distance congestion handling and process waste.•Project planning ramp-up readiness and successful stakeholder alignment.•Develop logistics concepts for warehouse structures line-side supply kitting sequencing direct delivery and material flow.•Support block layout development material flow concepts warehouse schematics and storage technology evaluations.•Analyze throughput delivery frequencies route plans traffic patterns and material handling requirements.•Prepare feasibility studies business cases and benefit analyses for logistics equipment and automation options.•Support supplier vetting technical evaluations RFQ preparation equipment selection SOP documentation and ramp-up activities.•Collaborate with Engineering Assembly Material Handling Packaging Planning Quality Safety IT and external suppliers to align process requirements and implementation milestones. Qualifikationen Required Qualifications•Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering Logistics Supply Chain Manufacturing Engineering or a related field.•Strong experience in automotive manufacturing or industrial logistics planning.•Demonstrated knowledge of material flow optimization warehouse layout design PFEP line-side supply packaging and logistics equipment planning.•Experience with Lean Logistics continuous improvement standard work data-driven decision-making and process standardization.•Ability to develop layouts business cases decision papers technical specifications and implementation plans.•Proficiency with Microsoft Office and logistics planning tools.•Strong project management stakeholder coordination problem-solving and communication skills.Preferred Experience•Experience planning automated storage systems autonomous material transport tugger trains AMRs conveyors or other material handling equipment.•Background in supplier management RFQ support technical tender evaluation functional testing training coordination and final buy-off.•Experience building dashboards simulations Sankey diagrams spaghetti diagrams traffic analyses or other visualization tools to support logistics decisions.•Multilingual capability is a plus especially English Spanish or German.