Senior Material Handling Engineer -SPS / Set Part Supply (Automotive) Riyadh,KSA

Location: Saudi Arabia - Riyadh / King Abdullah Economic City, depending on the project phase
Industry: Automotive Manufacturing
Department: Manufacturing / Intralogistics
Reporting to: SPS Expert
Direct reports: None

Company Description

A leading automotive manufacturing organisation in Saudi Arabia is developing advanced production and intralogistics operations for a new vehicle manufacturing facility.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Material Handling Engineer specialising in Set Part Supply (SPS) to lead the planning, design and industrialisation of SPS solutions within the automotive assembly environment.

Job Description

The Senior Material Handling Engineer will be responsible for securing the successful industrialisation and implementation of SPS solutions supporting new-product introduction and major logistics-process changes.

The position covers the complete SPS flow, from material preparation and sequencing through to presentation at the production line.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement SPS strategies for automotive assembly and line-feeding operations.
• Design and implement complete SPS solutions, including:
  • High-level and detailed process flows.
  • Process descriptions and operating principles.
  • Block layouts and detailed part-by-part layouts.
  • Line-side presentation and replenishment concepts.
  • System functionality and operational requirements.
  • Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, or PFMEA.
• Define the required material-handling and logistics equipment, including:
  • Tuggers and tow trains.
  • Automated Guided Vehicles, or AGVs.
  • Flow racks and line-side storage equipment.
  • Pick-to-light systems.
  • Scanners, screens and other logistics IT equipment.
• Design SPS carts for each material flow, including concepts, standards and CAD drawings.
• Prepare equipment specifications and Requests for Proposal.
• Support procurement activities, technical evaluations and vendor selection.
• Follow up supplier design, manufacturing, delivery, installation and validation.
• Coordinate with manufacturing, production, logistics, IT, procurement and engineering stakeholders.
• Manage the Plan for Every Part, or PFEP, and maintain flexibility for product and master-data changes.
• Manage logistics layouts and ensure alignment with the overall plant design.
• Plan the introduction of product changes while protecting physical material flow and production continuity.
• Drive the implementation of logistics equipment, tooling and line-side material-presentation solutions.
• Define and track project-equipment budgets and regularly report project status.
• Maintain complete technical and project documentation.
• Ensure activities and documentation comply with applicable ISO standards and internal procedures.