Industrial Engineer: Materials Flow & Automation

Actalent; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Pre-tax and Roth post-tax benefits

Life Insurance

Short & long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Time Off/Leave (PTO/Vacation/Sick)

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Industrial Engineer focused on manufacturing optimization and material engineering in Lansing, MI. The role emphasizes material flow design, automation initiatives, and continuous improvement within high-volume assembly environments.

You will lead cross-functional projects, develop ROI justifications, and collaborate with production, supply chain, and engineering teams to validate designs on the shop floor. Strong CAD skills and familiarity with LMS/GMS are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Supply Chain, Industrial) or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of equivalent experience in manufacturing and supply chain environments.
• Knowledge of basic manufacturing, supply chain, and assembly processes.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Factory CAD, or equivalent tools for layout and material flow design.
• Proficiency with MS Office tools (Excel, Access, Project, Word, PowerPoint).
• Experience with GMS, program or platform manufacturing and plant manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement material flow strategies and automation solutions in assembly centers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan, coordinate, and execute material automation projects.
• Develop business cases for material strategies and automation initiatives, including ROI analyses.
• Create and refine long-term material flow vision for LMS implementation in assembly centers.
• Analyze existing processes and recommend changes to improve efficiency and quality.
• Lead or support GMS implementation activities related to material flow and optimization.

Skills

Industrial engineering

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Analytical skills

Ergonomics

Dynamic manufacturing environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial or Supply Chain Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Factory CAD

MS Office (Excel/Access/Project/Word/PowerPoint)

Job description

Actalent is seeking an Industrial Engineer focused on manufacturing optimization and material engineering in Lansing, MI. The role emphasizes material flow design, automation initiatives, and continuous improvement within high-volume assembly environments.

You will lead cross-functional projects, develop ROI justifications, and collaborate with production, supply chain, and engineering teams to validate designs on the shop floor. Strong CAD skills and familiarity with LMS/GMS are required.