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Sr. Logistics Specialist / Process Engineer
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Sr. Logistics Specialist / Process Engineer
Company: HireNow Staffing (Direct Placement Partner)
HireNow Staffing is actively recruiting a seasoned, highly skilled Sr. Logistics Specialist / Process Engineer to join one of our valued client partners in Blythewood, South Carolina. This position is ideal for an experienced automotive supply chain professional with extensive Just-In-Time (JIT) and Just-In-Sequence (JIS) expertise who thrives in highly collaborative manufacturing environments.
The successful candidate will play a critical role in optimizing material flow, supporting supplier integration, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring uninterrupted production support. This opportunity requires hands-on experience within an OEM or automotive manufacturing environment and strong cross-functional leadership capabilities.
HireNow Snapshot
The Sr. Logistics Specialist / Process Engineer will support logistics operations, process development, supplier collaboration, and material flow optimization across automotive manufacturing operations.
JIT/JIS Process & Equipment Development
- Support development and enhancement of JIT and JIS logistics processes.
- Improve material handling systems and equipment utilization.
- Support change management activities and process implementation.
- Ensure alignment with automotive quality standards and requirements.
Material Flow Management
- Optimize inbound logistics and material flow strategies.
- Support route optimization and transportation efficiency initiatives.
- Improve inventory movement and production support activities.
- Identify opportunities to reduce waste and improve throughput.
Supplier Collaboration
- Partner directly with automotive suppliers to support production requirements.
- Resolve delivery and quality issues to prevent production disruptions.
- Ensure suppliers meet timing and performance expectations.
- Strengthen communication and operational alignment.
Product Planning & Cross-Functional Leadership
- Collaborate with logistics, planning, manufacturing, and production teams.
- Lead process improvement initiatives across departments.
- Participate in change management activities and evaluation of change requests.
- Drive continuous improvement projects supporting operational excellence.
Compliance & Process Audits
- Perform process audits and maintain compliance with industry requirements.
- Support VDA, ISO, and automotive standards initiatives.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes and strengthen operational controls.
HireNow Package
Location
Blythewood, South Carolina
Onsite
U.S.-Based Candidates Only
Compensation
$115,000 – $130,000 Base Salary
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Income Protection Plans
- 401(k) with Employer Match and Immediate Vesting
- 20 Days Planned PTO
- 40 Hours Unplanned PTO
- 14 Company and Floating Holidays
- Up to 16 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Bereavement Leave
- Jury Duty Leave
- Voting Time Off
- Military Leave Benefits
HireNow Checklist
HireNow Staffing is recruiting experienced automotive logistics professionals who possess deep JIT/JIS expertise and strong leadership capabilities.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or related discipline.
- Minimum eight years of automotive supply chain, logistics, or JIT/JIS experience.
- Direct experience working with automotive suppliers.
- Hands-on experience supporting OEM manufacturing environments.
- Experience performing process audits.
- Strong understanding of VDA, ISO, and automotive industry standards.
- Experience with change management principles.
- Experience with TMS, WMS, route optimization, or material flow planning systems.
- Proven cross-functional leadership experience.
- Stable and consistent employment history.
Preferred Qualifications
- Extensive JIS logistics expertise.
- Experience with material flow optimization.
- Strong supplier management experience.
- Knowledge of traffic management tools and software.
- Continuous improvement experience.
- Change request evaluation and implementation experience.
- Strong communication and leadership abilities.
HireNow Standout Candidates
Priority consideration will be given to candidates who demonstrate:
- Hands-on JIS experience within an OEM environment.
- Extensive automotive manufacturing background.
- Strong supplier relationship management experience.
- Process audit expertise.
- Cross-functional leadership success.
- Material flow planning and optimization capabilities.
- Deep knowledge of VDA and ISO standards.
- Proven continuous improvement accomplishments.
- Stable career progression and long-term employment history.
HireNow Disqualifiers
- Jumpy or inconsistent employment history.
- No automotive industry experience.
- No JIT or JIS background.
- No OEM exposure.
- Lack of supplier management experience.
- No process audit experience.
- Limited understanding of VDA or ISO standards.
- No experience leading cross-functional initiatives.
- Candidates requiring visa sponsorship.