Staff Industrial Engineer

The role

You will lead the logistics function for a major vehicle program, covering inbound planning, internal material flow and warehousing, outbound transportation, and logistics engineering. You will work from facility build-out through start of production. You will also be the senior logistics lead and main contact for a key international manufacturing partner.

What you will do

• Lead the design, layout, and operational launch of new logistics programs, including inbound planning, internal material flow and warehousing, outbound transportation, and logistics engineering.
• Serve as the senior logistics lead and primary liaison to a key international manufacturing partner.
• Lead logistics readiness across the full site lifecycle, from facility build-out and build-location decisions through start of production (SOP).
• Develop a logistics launch plan for program gate reviews, surfacing schedule, capacity, and material-flow risks early.
• Manage a recurring cadence of onsite engagement with international manufacturing partner facilities.
• Establish 5S, visual management, standard work, and inventory control processes for a high-turn, high-availability service environment.
• Collaborate with IT and Systems teams to specify Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and inventory tracking technologies.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Operations, or a related field.
• 12+ years of experience in logistics, industrial engineering, supply chain, or operations leadership within the automotive industry.
• Proven experience launching logistics operations for a greenfield or brownfield manufacturing site through start of production (SOP).
• Experience launching new products or programs (NPI) in a complex manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical and decision-support skills, including build-location trade studies, transportation cost modeling, and logistics infrastructure planning.
• Willingness and ability to travel as required.

Nice to have

• Experience working with contract or co-development vehicle manufacturers.
• Experience with SAP, S/4HANA, or comparable ERP/logistics systems.
• APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP, CLTD) or PMP.
• Experience in autonomous vehicle, robotics, or other advanced-technology manufacturing environments.

Before you apply

• The posting asks for willingness and ability to travel as required.

About the company

Zoox is hiring for a major vehicle program. The posting does not describe the company further.