Sr. Logistics Specialist / Process Engineer

HireNow Staffing•Blythewood, SC

8d•Onsite

About The Position

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. The Sr. Logistics Specialist / Process Engineer will support logistics operations, process development, supplier collaboration, and material flow optimization across automotive manufacturing operations.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.