Co-op, Logistics

LOCATION: Bowling Green / Kentucky (US-KY), United States | BRAND: Bendix | REQUISITION ID: 10612 | JOB GRADE: 0

| ON-SITE/REMOTE: On-site

Want to help shape tomorrow? At Bendix, we set the standard with advanced dynamic solutions that drive improved commercial vehicle performance and safety. We're part of the Knorr-Bremse Group, the global leader in braking technologies. As part of our team, you'll collaborate with a world of talented and dedicated colleagues whose sense of purpose complements your own. You'll find rewarding opportunities, diverse experiences, partnerships, and an unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity.

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Position Title: Lean Logistics Coop

Reports To: Logistics Engineer

Date Last Revised: March 09, 2020

Position Summary:

Lean Logistics Coop is responsible for supporting internal logistics improvement initiatives across Bendix manufacturing and distribution facilities. The key focus will be on optimizing material flow from dock to warehouse to point of consumption by supporting the design, engineering and implementation of new material presentation, packaging and material handling technologies.

Essential Functions:

• Support efforts to develop material flow design standards and principles.
• Partner with Materials, Manufacturing Engineering, and Operations functions to develop and implement solutions for optimizing material presentation to maximize flow through plants and line productivity as well as create standards across all facilities.
• Targeted goals includes: Reduce material handling waste, improve labor efficiency, optimized space utilization
• Partner with Logistics Engineer to document and implement process standards where applicable.
• Promote use of and participate in development of company design and production standards.
• Identify and drive cost savings projects.
• Perform Corrective and Preventive Problem Analysis.
• Participate in testing, engineering design, and collaboration with 3rd parties on packaging design, integration testing, project management, implementation, and handoff.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of lean material replenishment strategies and internal logistics.
• Working knowledge of various analytical tools to analyze data.

Experience:

• Co-op experience or other entry level experience preferred.
  

Skills:

• Good analytical skills
• Good problem solving and decision-making skills
• Basic skills to think critically to provide root cause analysis
• Basic skills in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Knowledge of AutoCAD 2D is a plus

Education:

• Pursuing Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or Industrial Engineering preferred

Position Requirements:

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.