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Key Responsibilities & Competencies :

- Lead cross-functional deployment of end-to-end material flow systems for major plant changes, new introductions, and capacity/footprint transformations across Powertrain Operations.
- Ensure readiness of suppliers (for material delivery), internal logistics, and internal dunnage/container loops while integrating quality and traceability requirements.
- Lead deployment of lean storage and intralogistics automation solutions (where justified) and ensure integration with digital execution and traceability.
- Leads through influence; manages conflict constructively.
- Robust planning, prioritization, and closure discipline.

End-to-End Material Flow System Knowledge & Implementation: - Define and deploy material flow concepts covering receiving, storage, internal logistics, point-of-use supply, finished goods movement, shipping, and empty-return loops for internal dunnage. - Establish exception flows (quarantine/hold, nonconforming material routing, rework loops, offline verification routing where applicable). - Define and govern automation zones in material flow concepts (handoff points, parking/charging constraints, do-not-block areas, and exception handling). Internal Dunnage & Container System Design (Scale): - Lead internal returnable dunnage/container fleet strategy definition (e.g., for repack racks, kit bins/racks, sequence racks): container/rack families, spare philosophy, turnaround planning, storage footprint, repair and wash strategy (where applicable). - Improve governance for internal dunnage shortage prevention and recovery (controls, escalation,



contingency methods). Quality / Traceability Integration: - Ensure material flow and internal dunnage enable traceability and compliance (label content/placement standards, scan discipline, mix-prevention methods, containment flow). - Define internal dunnage-related controls for part protection, cleanliness, and damage prevention across multiple process areas. Supplier Readiness (for Material Delivery) & Launch/Change Management: - Lead supplier readiness plans for material delivery: trial builds, capability reviews, PPAP delivery elements as applicable, deviation controls, and closure discipline. - Own internal cutover plans, training needs, and risk registers for MFE deliverables. Team Development: - Mentor SG5/SG6 engineers; review and approve technical outputs (internal dunnage specs, PFEP governance, compliance plans). Cost & Performance Ownership: - Own internal logistics cost models and drive reductions through standardization and waste elimination. - Develop/maintain business case inputs for automation and lean storage initiatives (labor impacts, safety/quality impacts, space recovery, internal container fleet impacts, total cost of ownership). Automation / Lean Storage / Analytics-led Engineering: - Lead feasibility and cross-functional deployment for AGV/AMR initiatives (route concepts, interface requirements, acceptance criteria, commissioning/start-up support). - Lead implementation of lean storage solutions (high-density storage concepts, dynamic replenishment lanes, modular supermarkets) including change management and sustainment audits. - Coordinate simulation/digital twin studies (where required) to validate capacity, congestion, and route performance

📌 MFE Engineer (Chennai)
🏢 Ford Global
📍 Chennai