Industrial Engineer – Material Flow & CI Lead

GE Vernova, Inc.; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 92,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Adoption assistance

Parental leave

Disability benefits

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

GE Vernova in Schenectady, NY seeks a lead for material systems design to improve material flow, reduce waste, and boost manufacturing efficiency. You will lead strategic CI projects and design floor layouts while applying strong engineering expertise.

The role requires hands-on leadership, excellent communication, ROI analysis, SOP development, and cross‑functional problem solving to deliver sustained improvements in space utilization and line delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field with 3–4 years of Industrial Engineering experience.
• High school diploma/GED with at least 6 years in Industrial Engineering experience.
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain floor layouts for efficient material flow.
• Plan and execute expansion projects to improve space utilization and line delivery.
• Design and optimize material delivery routes and evaluate automation opportunities (AGV, AMR).
• Own Kanban & PFEP standard and process for areas of responsibility.
• Act as project charter owner and develop milestone and project plans for on-time delivery.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Project planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

High school diploma / GED with 6+ years in Industrial Engineering

Job description

GE Vernova in Schenectady, NY seeks a lead for material systems design to improve material flow, reduce waste, and boost manufacturing efficiency. You will lead strategic CI projects and design floor layouts while applying strong engineering expertise.

The role requires hands-on leadership, excellent communication, ROI analysis, SOP development, and cross‑functional problem solving to deliver sustained improvements in space utilization and line delivery.