Logistics Planning Engineer

Role Overview

This position is for a logistics planning professional to support plant logistics projects for global OEM clients. The work focuses on designing and implementing efficient material movement and supply chain systems across inbound, in-plant, and outbound operations.

Project Scope

• Carry out logistics planning assignments for greenfield and brownfield environments.
• Build and refine end-to-end material flow from supplier to plant, line, warehouse, and yard.
• Develop solutions for line feeding, transport flow, returnable packaging, and yard movement.
• Support logistics layout design and optimization for plant operations.
• Apply lean logistics methods such as FIFO, Kanban, and supermarket-based planning.

Job Duties

• Execute plant logistics planning assignments for global OEM programs.
• Coordinate project teams working on logistics and supply chain management deliverables.
• Handle project planning, budgeting, implementation, and execution activities.
• Provide both technical and commercial inputs to the project team.
• Guide the team, maintain momentum, and ensure project targets are delivered.

Technical Requirements

• Experience in greenfield and brownfield logistics project execution.
• Strong understanding of inbound, outbound, and in-house logistics planning.
• Ability to design material flow systems across supplier, plant, line, warehouse, and yard.
• Knowledge of milk-run, JIT, JIS, and CKD/SKD logistics models.
• Familiarity with line-feeding approaches such as kitting, sequencing, and bulk supply.
• Understanding of transportation planning and returnable packaging management.
• Ability to plan logistics layouts and optimize yard and finished-goods vehicle movement.
• Working knowledge of lean logistics concepts including FIFO, Kanban, and supermarkets.
• Capability to map and improve logistics processes.

Tools and Software

• AutoCAD
• MS Office, including PowerPoint and Excel
• Teamcenter

Special Requirements

• Prior exposure to global automotive clients is required.
• Knowledge of inbound, in-house, and outbound logistics is necessary.
• Experience in logistics planning for press shop, BIW, paint shop, TCF shop, and yard operations is expected.

Interview Details

A walk-in drive is scheduled for 13 June in Pune and Gurgaon.

Interview venues:

• Tata Technologies, 25 Rajiv Gandhi Info Tech Park, Phase 1, Hinjewadi, Pune 411057
• Tata Technologies Ltd, Tower C, Unitech Cyberpark World, Sector 39, Village Jharsa, Gurgaon, Haryana 122002

Selection stages: profile screening, technical interview, tool test, and HR discussion.

Eligibility

Candidates with a Diploma or a B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Production, Automotive, or Design are eligible. The role is intended for professionals with 2 to 10 years of experience in logistics planning or related supply chain work.

Additional Information

This opening is meant for a full-time, onsite role based in Pune District, Maharashtra.