Material Flow Engineer Lead
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Job Location:
Rockford, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
5 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Segula Technologies is seeking a Lead Industrial Engineer for Internal Logistics Engineering to support new product introductions at a major OEM facility. This role focuses on optimal material delivery methodology of both automatic and manual deliveryensuring production lines meet performance no downtime due to material shortage and ramp-up in collaboration with Manufacturing and Engineering teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a team on developing Optimal Internal Logistics network for new Product Introduction and continuous Improvement projects for following material delivery strategies which will include but not be limited to:
- Tier 1 Module delivery
- Sequence commodities
- Kitting Strategy
- Bulk Delivery and Small Lot
- Train the team in customer new product introduction process and guide the team in developing the layout of warehouse staging and storage areas
- Perform long lead or front end engineering for logistics processes which includes estimating automation surface area docks and equipment requirements.
- Support program team with special studies for cost justification.
- Present the station readiness plan to steering committee and to the customer.
- Present the logistics and station design to the core launch team which will include product engineering industrial engineering and operational team members.
- Lead simulation and bottleneck analysis to identify improvement opportunities and eliminate constraints.
- Provide direction to Station Design Manufacturing Engineering and Quality teams to implement design and process improvements.
- Lead or participate in continuous improvement (Kaizen) workshops and lean manufacturing initiatives.
- Track and report launch metrics including cycle time adherence first-time quality downtime and throughput performance.
- Support pilot builds tool tryouts and process validation during pre-production phases.
Qualifications :
- Bachelors degree in industrial Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering (or related discipline) or relevant work experience in logistics engineering for high volume manufacturing companies.
- 5 years of experience in an automotive manufacturing or assembly environment.
- Proficiency in using AutoCAD and Microsoft Excel for line layouts and analysis.
- Experience with warehousing and material delivery strategies including automation and AMR
- Excellent analytical organizational and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Skills
- Experience supporting vehicle launch retooling or model change programs.
- Experience with external logistics methodologies.
- Working knowledge of throughput simulation and material flow optimization.
Additional Information :
Why Join Us
- Be part of new vehicle program launches shaping the future of manufacturing industry
- Collaborate with global engineering experts in a fast-paced innovative environment
- Competitive compensation benefits and professional development opportunities.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Contract
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Root cause Analysis
- Spectroscopy
- Fabrication
- Mechanical Engineering
- Process Engineering
- Research & Development
- Plastics Injection Molding
- Non-Destructive Testing
- Product Development
- Manufacturing
- Microscopy
About Company
Why join SEGULA Technologies? Take part in the world of the future in an international corporation with strong growth. At SEGULA Technologies, you will work on exciting projects and shape the future in a company for whom innovation and engineering are inseparable. Subjects like 3D pr ... View more
