Full-Time
Lean Supply Chain Engineer
Deadline 7/27/27
Great Dane
No salary listed
Savannah, GA, USA
In Person
Travel of 50% or more is required.
Bachelor's, Master's, MBA
Category
 Operations & Logistics (1) |
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Required Skills
Microsoft Office
Supply Chain Management
Six Sigma
AutoCAD
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or a related technical field is required.
- At least 5 years of experience in Supply Chain Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Logistics, Materials Management, or Continuous Improvement is required.
- Experience implementing Plan for Every Part, pull systems, inventory optimization strategies, and Lean manufacturing principles is required.
- Demonstrated success leading Rapid Improvement Workshops, Value Stream Mapping events, Plan-Do-Check-Act initiatives, and cross-functional process improvement projects is required.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, and Structured Problem Solving is required.
- Knowledge of Supply Chain Analytics and Process Optimization is required.
- Knowledge of Project and Change Management is required.
- Strong leadership, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills are required.
- Advanced communication, presentation, and organizational skills are required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and AutoCAD is required.
- Travel of 50% or more is required.
- The role requires work in office and plant environments and the ability to perform keyboarding, lifting, standing, bending, and walking.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and optimize end-to-end supply chain, warehousing, and material flow processes across manufacturing operations.
- Develop and maintain enterprise standards for material flow, inventory management, packaging, and Plan for Every Part.
- Design and implement pull systems, replenishment strategies, and inventory optimization initiatives to improve productivity and working capital performance.
- Lead Rapid Improvement Workshops, Value Stream Mapping events, and Lean transformation activities to eliminate waste and improve operational performance.
- Develop and implement warehouse, material handling, automation, and facility layout solutions, including support for brownfield and greenfield projects.
- Analyze operational data and key performance indicator trends to identify improvement opportunities and support data-driven decision-making.
- Conduct return-on-investment analyses and develop business cases for capital investments and supply chain improvement initiatives.
- Support the implementation and optimization of supply chain systems, technologies, and process standardization efforts.
- Lead cross-functional project teams and influence stakeholders to implement and sustain operational improvements.
- Provide support to all Great Dane manufacturing facilities and perform other assigned duties.
Desired Qualifications
- A master's degree or Master of Business Administration is preferred.
- Lean Certification or Six Sigma certification is preferred.
- Experience supporting facility expansions, material flow redesigns, or brownfield/greenfield operations is preferred.
- Experience with ProPlanner is preferred.