Senior Engineer - Finished Vehicle Logistics

Job Description

The Senior Engineer is responsible for analysis and utilization of continuous improvement tools to design Supply Chain Solutions in current and future operations.

• Seeking a motivated individual to help drive the North America Finished Vehicle Logistics team on new projects and on-going support of outbound finished vehicle network engineering.
• The Finished Vehicle Logistics team will focus on:
  Ensuring systems are accurate;
  Cost savings analysis and optimizations;
  Creative solutions and purchasing support.

• Manage finished vehicle routing and distribution across North America, Mexico, and Canada.
• Validate network performance — Actual vs. Forecast.
• Define transportation methods balancing cost, service, and quality.
• Track impact files before and after network redesigns.
• Model using supply chain optimization tools (e.g., Optilogic).
• Manage large data sets to perform transportation studies.
• Develop business cases with projected cost savings and volume impact.
• Ensure project alignment and timing with other current and deployed initiatives across logistics.
• Ensure regional/global input is received for all major decisions related to logistics processes and systems.
• Root cause issues to identify initiatives that improve process and cost competitiveness.
• Design and run network modeling tools.

• 2+ years relevant experience in purchasing, supply chain, program/product management, logistics, or product development (internship or co-op experience will not be considered).
• Project management skills with proven experience leading projects.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work cross-functionally with purchasing, engineering, manufacturing, and sales.
• Expert-level proficiency in analytics tools with ability to learn new tools/systems quickly.
• Data analytics experience (e.g., SQL, R, Python).
• Data visualization experience (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Ability to drive long-term projects through to completion.

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or related field.
• Business process optimization and re-engineering experience.
• Logistics software experience.

• Apply company methodologies and tools to design distribution and transportation operations including staffing, equipment, sizing and layout.
• Collect data and perform statistical analysis.
• Determine efficient utilization of resources by analyzing layouts, labor force, equipment, and equipment utilization charts.
• Map and document processes, identify process gaps, make recommendations and implement process improvement.
• Support business development and help create efficient designs and solutions processes.
• Participate in customer facing meetings for proposal discussion and business development.
• Establish and implement performance measures, KPI targets and optimization tools.
• Develop transportation network design and routing design using the appropriate software.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Ability to work on problems of diverse scope where analysis of situation or data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.
• Exercises judgment in obtaining solutions.
• Must be computer literate and able to use the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel & Word) as well as MS Project, Vision, AutoCAD and Warehouse Management System (WMS).
• Ability to operate within predictable parameters as well as defined tools and processes with guidance from management.
• Must be customer focused.
• Results oriented.
• Demonstrates problem solving skills.
• Demonstrates analytical skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with all levels within the organization.

• Bachelor's degree required in engineering, business or supply chain. A combination of other education and experiences will be considered.
• Master's degree preferred in industrial engineering or/and MBA.
• Five (5) years or more of relevant work required.
• Five (5) years or more with data profiling, data mining and statistics analysis required.
• Five (5) years or more in the use of Paragon software or other transportation…