Logistics Engineer, Operations, Contract Logistics at DSV

• BASIC MINIMUM REQUIREMENT : Matric or equivalent
• TERTIARY QUALIFICATION : Essential - B.Eng/ B.tech Industrial Engineering Degree OR similar NQF level 7 or higher
• COMPUTER LITERACY LEVEL : MS Suite - Advanced

ADDITIONAL COMPUTER SKILLS:

• MS Visio
• MS Project
• Data Analytics Experience
• AutoCAD/ Autodesk inventor drawing
• Power BI (Beneficial)
• Minitab (Beneficial)
• SAP (Beneficial)

JOB-RELATED REQUIREMENTS :

• Minimum 2 years’ engineering and warehouse experience
• Minimum 1 years working in automotive environment
• Industrial Engineering Experience in logistics environment: > 3 years
• Advanced Excel and Intermediate AutoCAD skills: > 1 year experience
• Warehouse Design and Costing
• Must have general experience in the logistics industry
• Must have experience in Lean / CIP methodology
• Must have experience in Change Management
• Must have experience working with MTM
• Must have experience in Project Management
• Experience in resource planning
• Ability to improve supply chain processes
• High work rate and quality of work
• Customer relationship management experience: > 1 year
• Ability to train staff in new processes from White collar to blue collar
• Detail oriented
• Ability to travel around in SA (if required)

ADDED ADVANTAGES :

• Good people skills required;
• WMS / ERP Systems skill and experience: > 1 year.
• Highly adaptable to change
• Sound knowledge of engineering economics and fundamental accounting principles
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
• Data Cleaning & Analytics

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE :

• Evaluate and analyze data, processes and material flow related to existing operations in order to identify improvement opportunities.
• Implement initiatives and monitor quantitative benefits of changes.
• Develop business cases for financial investments where required, including ROI calculations, quantified value, productivity improvements, etc.
• Documenting, monitoring and communicating project timelines, milestones and objectives.
• Follow disciplined change management process to ensure that implemented changes that are sustainable.
• Problem solving facilitation and training where required.
• Working closely with all client cross-functional teams on new projects, product launch, CIPs.
• Training on Lean, Six Sigma & Change Management.
• Determine headcount requirements using MTM methodology.
• Monitor and report on headcount requirements over multiple operations.
• Implement automation and mechanization initiatives.
• Support major changes (tactical) within the warehouse with regards to processes, MHE, WMS, automation and mechanization.
• Manage and grow junior/graduate/intern/student logistic engineers.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Responsible and accountable for implementation of CIP through related studies and other IE methodologies (5S, Lean, TOC, etc.). Lead a cross functional team to ensure implementation of projects.
• Initiatives may include, but are not limited to receiving, issuing, picking, kitting, sequencing, slotting, design, planning, scheduling, benchmarking, team problem solving, layout design, measurement and improvement of KPI’s, automation, process flow improvement, VAA operations, Container/Case Pad operations.
• Use data to analyze and identify areas of improvement
• Use Project Management techniques to drive continuous improvement projects
• Actively contributes to initiatives from the client
• Evaluates and analyzes data, processes and material flow
• Implement initiatives and monitor quantitative benefits of changes
• Conducts training sessions and assists in coaching of employees on Lean and Problem-Solving principles

Additional Job Information:

• Team player
• Well presented (meeting with clients and suppliers)
• Assertive
• Deadline driven and can work with little supervision to achieve objectives
• Organized with structured approach
• High attention to detail and quality of work