Position Snapshot

• Permanent position
• Location: Issy les Moulineaux, France
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Logistics
• Not less than 5 years relevant and successful operational experience in a role at market/ business environment:
  > Warehouse Management and Transportation or experience in any other relevant senior Supply Chain leadership role.
  > Relevant operational experience at market/ business level, in the following areas is beneficial:
  > Customer Service
  > Demand & Supply Planning
  > Technical & Production
  > Purchasing 
• Solid Experience in the management of projects such as: Engineering Design, Distribution Network Redesign, High Performance Logistics, Lean Value Stream or Warehouse design
• Experience of automation projects
• Proven track record in delivering results by working with cross Functional teams.
• Fluent in English
• Willingness to travel

Attractive package, caring management, flexible working hours or remote work, allow you to evolve in a pleasant environment. You benefit from training throughout your career, aimed at promoting your development towards different roles within the Group.

Position Summary

At Nestlé in France, our employees and company performance is measured by the concrete and positive contributions of everyone on its environment. As a Distribution Logistics Engineer, you are responsible to lead Lead Automation projects in Logistics focussing on warehouses (DC & Factory) delivering reduced Distribution Costs and supporting the Omnichannel and Distribution strategies.

A day in the life of a

•    AGV retrofit in NPPE Factory warehouses: Working with the relevant locations to deploy AGVs as part of the NPPE Logistics strategy; Prepare business case and follow up with a credit submission
•    Automated loading/unloading: Working with the Zone develop a strategy to deploy automated truck loading/unloading at NPPE Factory locations. Prepare business case and follow up with a credit submission
•    Deployment of Yard Management System for all NPPE Factory Locations: To create visibility and bring efficiencies to Transport management on site, deploy the Nestlé Yard management system at Factory locations. Communication, prioritisation, IT connection – retrofit improvements. Deployment of Electric, automated shunters and solar energy solutions: NPPE mapping to identify the optimal sites. Prepare business case and follow up with a credit submissionAutomated Inventory counting:
•    Define best technology to deploy in NPPE sites. Develop a PoC through scoping and payback leading to a CAPEX preparation and project delivery.
 

What will make you successful

Experience with Lean tools and methodology
Strong creative and strategic thinker
Multi-tasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner
Strong organizational, planning, and follow-up skills and ability to hold others accountable
Strong project management skills
Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment
Strong leadership skills, including the ability to set goals and provide positive and constructive feedback respectfully to build positive relationships and improve business results
Ability to work effectively within a team in a fast-paced changing environment
Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization. Strong knowledge of standard office desktop computer applications such as Excel, Access, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint

Do you recognize yourself? We are meant to work together!