Logistics Planning Engineer - 1903155 - Stockton-on-Tees - £21/hr Ltd Co. rate (889095)

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Logistics Planning Engineer - 1903155
Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England
£21/hr Ltd Co. rate

We seek a Logistics Planning Engineer for an initial 12-month contract based in Peterlee.

THE COMPANY:

Caterpillar Articulated Trucks is located in Peterlee (County Durham). The facility"s manufacturing activities utilise the latest computer analysis techniques, robotic technology, and a "state of the art" paint plant along with rigorous attention to quality. Machines are shipped from the site to customers around the world, typically used in the aggregates and mining industries.

THE ROLE:

As Logistics Planning Engineer, you will develop and execute a Plan For Every Part (PFEP), maximising logistics process efficiency through the elimination of waste, driving cost reduction by evaluating total cost of ownership (TCO) and applying 6 Sigma methodology and lean guiding principles. To provide safe, ergonomic solutions and support to existing product and processes, as well as supporting ongoing CPPD teams and NPI programs

You will provide a key function within the Supply Chain Planning and Logistics team, responsible for deploying the Supply Chain Planning Process, which develops a Plan for Every Part (PFEP). This includes assigning parts to cost effective business processes and material flow paths, developing packaging solutions, optimisation of transport, and implementing effective replenishment methods including pull systems. Requiring strong collaboration skills applied throughout the supply chain and operations, this role is also required to support line layout development to enable safe and ergonomic presentation of materials at point of use. The Logistics Planning Engineer uses PFEP analytical and web tools, maintains data integrity, and is instrumental in identifying continuous improvement opportunities within the Supply Chain.

THE PERSON:

Applicants are required to have the following competencies for this exciting and challenging position:
- Graduate qualification in Supply Chain and/or Logistics Mgt (Equivalent Experience will be considered)
- Experience of packaging design and solutions
- Knowledge of lean principles/ Caterpillar Production Systems
- Experience of 6 Sigma methodology , project management and continuous improvement processes.
- Experience in the application of lean tools including waste elimination, value stream mapping, problem solving, process flow analysis and 5S.
- Must be self-motivated, an effective team player flexible and have a willingness to learn.
- Excellent all round communication skills required.
- Must be a results oriented change agent.
- Ability to analyse data, and drive root cause corrective action opportunities
- Good level of computer skills, and user experience of Supply Chain systems and processes

THE BENEFITS:

This is a contracting position with a pay rate up to £21.00/hr Ltd

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Your CV will be forwarded to Les Hines at Jonathan Lee Recruitment, who will treat it in the strictest confidence and keep you closely informed on the progress of your application.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Contracts are those of an Employment Business.