Materials Process Engineer

Process Engineer

Materials Management Department 

Position Summary:

The Materials & Logistics Process Engineer drives accuracy, flow, and stability across materials planning, warehouse operations, lineside delivery, and scanning systems. This role owns master data and routing within materials systems, leads model-change readiness, integrates scanning and digital tools, and partners with production to implement safe, efficient processes that support safety, quality, cost, and delivery targets.

Outline of Duties:

• Maintain and update materials master data, including routes, triggers, SNPs, user roles, and system configurations within core logistics systems.
• Set up, adjust, and sustain delivery routes based on consumption, takt-time, rebalances, and model changes; maintain accurate route maps.
• Verify engineering change data and manage buildout and multi-use parts to ensure system and shop-floor accuracy at SOP.
• Create and maintain model-change datasets and confirm system readiness, coordinating with production control and affected shops.
• Determine startup logistics parameters (routes, box sizes, SNPs, swap lists) and support change communication through labels, signage, and training aids.
• Design, improve, and sustain warehouse layouts and lineside material presentation while enforcing labeling and signage standards.
• Conduct regular lineside audits to validate scanning, data accuracy, and system alignment, driving timely issue resolution.
• Implement, maintain, and troubleshoot scanning processes, barcode/QR labels, and delivery system automation across all material flows.
• Develop training materials and one-point lessons; train associates and end users on delivery, scanning, and system processes.
• Lead and support process improvement activities, line balance efforts, time study analysis, and process trials to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Create performance reports, dashboards, and databases to communicate materials and logistics KPIs to leadership.
• Track and document issues, accidents, moves, and system changes, ensuring proper logging and follow-up preventive actions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate's degree and 1-3 years of relevant experience or equivalent
  • Engineering Technology or Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree plus 10+ years relevant experience
  • Engineering Technology or Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field

Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce.