Advanced Manufacturing, SAP EWM, Lean Material Flow
- Tanisha Systems Inc.
9 Days Ago
NA
W2
Midland-MI
7-10 Years
Required Skills: SAP EWM, SAP WM, SAP MM, Forklift, Drexel, FIFO
Job Description
Core Responsibilities
Warehouse Systems Engineering & Logistics Architecture
Design and implement lean visual warehouse systems utilizing fixed-bin structures, supermarket replenishment models, FIFO-controlled material flow, point-of-use inventory strategies, flow racks, VMIL/heavy-part staging areas, and standardized warehouse zoning. Develop warehouse slotting strategies based on velocity analysis, BOM frequency, travel-time reduction, cubic utilization, and ABC classification principles.
Establish engineered standards for warehouse aisles, storage systems, forklift traffic flow, tugger routes, dock-to-line movement, operator ergonomics, equipment charging stations, and material presentation systems. Lead warehouse redesign initiatives involving facility layout optimization, throughput balancing, capacity modeling, warehouse consolidation, and material flow simulation.
SAP EWM / ERP Integration & Inventory Control
Own SAP/EWM warehouse alignment including storage types, bin structures, putaway logic, picking strategies, replenishment triggers, warehouse task sequencing, and backflush controls. Establish full digital traceability between physical inventory and SAP warehouse architecture.
Develop standardized SAP transaction workflows supporting receiving, putaway, kitting, production staging, line-side replenishment, cycle counting, inventory reconciliation, and backflush execution. Design BOM-driven pick logic and station-level material allocation methodologies while eliminating transactional discrepancies through engineered inventory control processes and real-time material validation.
Production Logistics & Material Flow Engineering
Architect structured material flow systems from receiving docks through warehouse supermarkets, production supply areas, line-side presentation, replenishment, and reverse logistics/backflush operations.
Engineer replenishment systems utilizing Kanban, two-bin systems, min/max logic, sequenced delivery, milk-run routing, and consumption-based triggers. Define optimal kit sizing and replenishment frequencies through coordination with production scheduling, operations, purchasing, inventory control, and manufacturing engineering teams.
Design scalable line-feeding strategies minimizing WIP accumulation, excess travel, handling touches, operator motion waste, and production downtime while maximizing manufacturing throughput and material availability.
Material Handling
Warehouse Systems Engineering & Logistics Architecture
Design and implement lean visual warehouse systems utilizing fixed-bin structures, supermarket replenishment models, FIFO-controlled material flow, point-of-use inventory strategies, flow racks, VMIL/heavy-part staging areas, and standardized warehouse zoning. Develop warehouse slotting strategies based on velocity analysis, BOM frequency, travel-time reduction, cubic utilization, and ABC classification principles.
Establish engineered standards for warehouse aisles, storage systems, forklift traffic flow, tugger routes, dock-to-line movement, operator ergonomics, equipment charging stations, and material presentation systems. Lead warehouse redesign initiatives involving facility layout optimization, throughput balancing, capacity modeling, warehouse consolidation, and material flow simulation.
SAP EWM / ERP Integration & Inventory Control
Own SAP/EWM warehouse alignment including storage types, bin structures, putaway logic, picking strategies, replenishment triggers, warehouse task sequencing, and backflush controls. Establish full digital traceability between physical inventory and SAP warehouse architecture.
Develop standardized SAP transaction workflows supporting receiving, putaway, kitting, production staging, line-side replenishment, cycle counting, inventory reconciliation, and backflush execution. Design BOM-driven pick logic and station-level material allocation methodologies while eliminating transactional discrepancies through engineered inventory control processes and real-time material validation.
Production Logistics & Material Flow Engineering
Architect structured material flow systems from receiving docks through warehouse supermarkets, production supply areas, line-side presentation, replenishment, and reverse logistics/backflush operations.
Engineer replenishment systems utilizing Kanban, two-bin systems, min/max logic, sequenced delivery, milk-run routing, and consumption-based triggers. Define optimal kit sizing and replenishment frequencies through coordination with production scheduling, operations, purchasing, inventory control, and manufacturing engineering teams.
Design scalable line-feeding strategies minimizing WIP accumulation, excess travel, handling touches, operator motion waste, and production downtime while maximizing manufacturing throughput and material availability.
Material Handling
- Lead engineering selection and optimization of forklifts, Drexel equipment, tugger systems, flow racks, lift-assist devices, ergonomic material presentation systems, and heavy-part handling equipment.
- Analyze and optimize equipment utilization, travel paths, empty travel time, dock utilization, loading efficiency, and material transfer latency. Develop standards for transport systems, material handling constraints, facility traffic patterns, storage density, safety clearances, and ergonomic access zones.
- Apply warehouse engineering methodologies including time studies, capacity analysis, motion analysis, spaghetti mapping, value stream mapping, process simulation, and throughput analysis to optimize warehouse and logistics performance.
Lean Enterprise & Continuous Improvement
- Drive warehouse transformation initiatives utilizing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 6S methodology, standardized work, visual factory principles, Kaizen execution, and root cause analysis.
- Develop visual management systems including color-coded replenishment controls, KPI dashboards, warehouse performance boards, inventory visibility systems, audit processes, and ownership mapping. Lead continuous improvement projects targeting labor optimization, warehouse space reduction, inventory reduction, throughput improvement, dock-to-stock reduction, and inventory accuracy enhancement.
- Develop SOPs, operator training programs, skill matrices, standardized work instructions, and warehouse audit systems supporting operational discipline and continuous improvement.
