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Industrial Engineer

Min Experience

2 years

Location

Byhalia, MS

JobType

full-time

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About the role

The role will be located at our Volvo Group Central Distribution Center in Byhalia, MS as well as Regional Distribution Centers across the NA region. The Byhalia CDC is a 1.2 million square foot facility located approximately 25 miles southeast of Memphis, TN. We operate in two shifts, employing approximately 600 union employees.Many growth opportunities wait for leaders who are willing to join our team. We are actively working to establish teams which will take maximum advantage of the diversity in our differences in knowledge, experience, age, gender, and nationality. Our DNA is built upon our Volvo Production System (Lean) and our Volvo Values (Customer Success, Trust, Passion, Change and Performance) are guiding us to continue to succeed in this industry. Responsibilities / Main Tasks • Lead, develop, plan, and execute Logistics Engineering activities using world-class internal material-handling practices. • Design and implement complete internal logistics flows — from receiving dock to assembly line — ensuring safety, productivity, and efficiency. • Define manpower, equipment, and space requirements aligned with cost-reduction, productivity, and sustainability targets. • Design and maintain logistics area layouts according to the plant master plan and Lean principles. • Participate in and/or lead Kaizen and Value Stream Mapping events to improve operations, reduce waste, and maximize productivity. • Support and drive the implementation of the Volvo Production System (VPS) Logistics Pillar using the Volvo Operations Concept. • Serve as an Expert / Key User in VPS (Continuous Improvement) tools and methodologies. • Bring innovation and automation to logistics processes through the application of digital tools, analytics, and data-driven decision making. • Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards, SQL queries, and Python-based automations to visualize and optimize material flows, space utilization, and logistics KPIs. • Collaborate closely with Materials Business Team Leaders, Supervisors, and cross-functional teams to ensure smooth communication between engineering, operations, and IT.

About the company

We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group's leading brands and entities. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. ​We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. ​We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment. Group Trucks Operations encompasses all production of the Group's manufacturing of Volvo, Renault and Mack trucks, as well as engines and transmissions. We also orchestrate the spare parts distribution for Volvo Group's customers globally and design, operate and optimize logistics and supply chains for all brands. We count 30,000 employees at 30 plants and 50 distribution centers across the globe. Our global footprint offers an opportunity for an international career in a state-of-the-art industrial environment, where continuous improvement is the foundation. As our planet is facing great challenges, we - one of the largest industrial organizations in the world - stand at the forefront of innovation. We are ready to rise to the challenge. Would you like to join us?

Skills

sql
python
power bi
lean manufacturing
continuous improvement
project management
data analysis
automation