Senior Engineer (Logistics)

at  Abantu Staffing Solutions

EXPERIENCE

3 to 5 years

MIN REQUIREMENTS:

• B.Eng. Industrial Engineering / Mechanical Engineering (NQF Level 8) non negotiable
• Up to 5 years’ experience in Logistics, Supply Chain, Warehouse Planning, Cyclic Logistics
• Proven track record of Successful Project Management
• Previous leadership experience
• Prior Automotive experience will be an advantage
• In-depth professional knowledge and experience in a specialised field or broad knowledge of a number of fields
• Good communication, mathematical and analytical skills
• Extensive knowledge of logistical processes
• Advanced Proficiency in MS Office, especially MS Excel and MS Visio
• Prior Warehouse Management System experience will be an advantage

SKILLS

Continuous ImprovementIndustrial EngineeringJust in Time (JIT)Lean ManufacturingLogisticsOperationsProject ManagementRelationship BuildingSupply Chain PlanningTeam Management

Competencies: (Knowledge, skills and attributes)

• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Applying expertise and Technology
• Analysing
• Creating and innovating
• Planning and organising
• Adapting and responding to chang

OVERVIEW / PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

Leading a team of Junior Engineers and Technologists which provides support to the operational departments. This includes managing projects to design, implement, stabilize and continuously improve the logistical processes and systems.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Project Management
• Process and System design and implementation
• Continuously improvement of processes and systems
• Team Management
• Workload management
• Process and System failure root-cause analysis
• Develop and maintain a trustworthy relationship with clientele

Competencies: (Knowledge, skills and attributes)

• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Applying expertise and Technology
• Analysing
• Creating and innovating
• Planning and organising
• Adapting and responding to change