Akkodis is looking for Material Flow Engineer, you will coordinate multiple projects related to material flow, prioritize based on business needs, and design systems to support the production process. Your role will involve collaboration across functions, project management, and continuous improvement to enhance efficiency and safety.
Note: This is a 52-week contract with a pay rate of $$33.00 per hour. The ideal candidate will bring 3-5 years of automotive-related experience, possess strong 3D modeling skills, and exhibit expertise in material flow and logistics.
Role Responsibilities:
- Coordinate material flow processes for production trials and model changes.
- Design part flow and material routing for Body and Assembly production.
- Prioritize equipment needs and support Material Flow projects from business case approval through implementation.
- Lead activities between Logistics and Material Flow planning for safe and efficient processes.
- Review Logistics concepts for packaging design and project coordination.
- Develop production processes meeting safety standards, quality standards, and regulations.
- Benchmark systems in an automotive manufacturing environment.
- Create a continuous improvement environment for a best-in-class production system.
- Coordinate with the maintenance team to minimize production delays.
- Develop systems to meet KPIs and analyze data for performance improvements.
- Identify requirements for vehicle structure improvement.
- Monitor safety, quality, cost, and productivity with improvement activities.
- Skills:
- Problem-solving, analytical, and conceptual thinking.
- Project management - Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent communication skills - interpersonal, presentation, and written.
- Proficient in MS Office and skilled in the use of software and industrial networking.
- Integration, influencing, and negotiation skills.
- Resource management.
- Strong mechanical aptitude.
- CAD and solid modeling knowledge.
- Experience with part delivery system development, material flow, and logistics.
- Project management and equipment design expertise.
- Positive employee relations/team building.
- Lean/visual systems and continuous improvement implementation.
Desired:
- Implementation of engineering changes.
- Automotive experience.
- Microstation and Catia experience.
- Production system and logistics knowledge.
- SAP knowledge.
- Experience using logistics simulation tools.
- Ergonomic evaluations.
- External logistics coordination.
Work Flexibility:
- Travel: Up to 10% during new product launch.
- Work Schedule: Will vary based on project progress and initiatives.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.
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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
· The California Fair Chance Act
· Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
· Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
· San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
