Specialist, Material Flow Assembly (Automotive)

Location: Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Onsite role requiring 4–5 days per week in the office, regular in-person meetings and events, and domestic and international travel. A valid driver's license and passport are required.

Annual base salary: $95,000–$120,000, plus eligibility for an annual performance bonus.

Company

hirify.global is building electrified, digitally enabled pick-up trucks and rugged SUVs, including all-electric and range-extender powertrains.

What you will do

• Develop and improve assembly logistics processes to maintain efficient material flow, timely delivery, and stable production operations.
• Identify material-flow bottlenecks and improve line-side material availability and process performance.
• Plan manual material handling, picking, and kitting operations using equipment such as tugger trains and forklifts.
• Implement AGV systems and integrate automated in-house logistics equipment with existing production workflows.
• Use MES and route traffic management tools to monitor production, optimize material movement, and develop contingency plans.
• Coordinate with engineering, production, and logistics teams while monitoring performance and ensuring safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in automotive manufacturing or assembly process coordination.
• Experience with manual material handling equipment, AGVs, route optimization, traffic management tools such as TMS or WMS, JIS logistics, or material flow planning.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may substitute.
• Strong understanding of AEKO Management, including steering and evaluating AEKO requests in automotive environments.
• Knowledge of safety, quality, and regulatory compliance requirements, with strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-technology environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to build automotive products and a company from the ground up.
• Medical, dental, vision, and income protection plans.
• 401(k) program with employer match and immediate vesting.
• 20 days of planned PTO, 40 hours of unplanned PTO, and 14 company or floating holidays annually.
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave, plus paid leave for bereavement, jury duty, voting time, and military leave.