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Airbus Aircraft · 12 hours ago

Logistics Engineer (LEAN/AutoCAD)

Mobile, AL

Contract

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Airbus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities. The Logistics Surface Engineer will be responsible for managing logistics requirements, optimizing storage strategies, and implementing solutions to enhance logistics efficiency and effectiveness across Airbus sites.

Aviation & Aerospace

No H1B

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain supply chain network models to determine optimal warehouse flows, transportation routes, and distribution strategies

Design, optimize, and improve logistics and distribution systems to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve service levels

Collect, clean, and analyze large logistics datasets (transportation, warehouse, order data) to identify improvement opportunities and track key performance indicators (KPIs)

Multifunctional Team Lead, regarding storage analysis, densification strategies, or proposals for surface needs extension that develop new Logistics Surfaces projects

Coordination of projects, drumbeating open actions/risks until completion or resolution

Analyzing and improving processes in accordance with Six-Sigma-methods

Liaise and ensure close cooperation with LSP

Liaise and ensure close cooperation with program leadership on project status - utilizing proper escalation channels for support when required

Budget Management including CapEx requests

Benchmarking and best practices within Airbus and industry wide on optimized logistics storage solutions

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Warehouse automation solutionsAutoCADSupply chain modelingLean ManufacturingSix Sigma principlesWarehouse Management SystemsTransportation Management SystemsProject managementPMP certificationLean Six Sigma green beltAnalytical skillsGoogle WorkspaceSAP/R4 knowledgeCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration or related field

Minimum 10 years of experience with logistics / warehouse / inventory management experience (or combination of related fields)

Experienced managing the implementation of warehouse automation solutions

Advanced knowledge of Auto Cad or similar warehouse slotting software

Intermediate knowledge with part flow simulation software

Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing methodologies and six sigma principles

Project leadership experience and familiarity with project milestone planning

Proficiency with supply chain modeling and route optimization tools, as well as Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and Transportation Management Systems (TMS)

Capacity to synthesize and hierarchize information from various sources

Customer orientation with winning/convincing attitude

Lean Manufacturing, Business Case development

Knowledge of supply chain and physical logistics processes and detailed knowledge and understanding of the principles, methods and IT-tools used

Strong analytical skills enabling you to identify and resolve problems and find innovative methods to apply existing procedures to create new solutions

Strong attention to detail, excellent organizational follow through

Introduction to technical drawings

Excellent computer skills including proficiency in Google Workspace

Knowledge of and familiarity with aviation quality processes

Min Capacity to learn, convince and influence; capacity for decision making

Knowledge of relevant health, safety and environmental legislation and regulations

Demonstrated capability in project estimating, task scheduling, scope control, and stakeholder management, cost management

Must possess strong verbal and written communications skills

Proficiency in English is required

Knowledge of common business applications such as SAP/R4 (Module PP/PM)

Knowledge of project management techniques and tools