Industrial Material Engineer

Actalent; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Job summary

Actalent in Lansing, MI seeks an Industrial Material Engineer to influence material flow and lead future automation initiatives in assembly centers. You will build business cases, design efficient layouts, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to reduce costs and improve part delivery accuracy.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering and hands-on experience in material flow and manufacturing optimization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in manufacturing environments with material flow focus.
• Proven ability to develop cost-saving material strategies.
• Strong Excel, PowerPoint, and Access data analysis skills.
• Excellent cross-functional communication and planning abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement work measurement, line balancing, ergonomics, and simulation studies for manufacturing optimization projects.
• Determine labor impacts through work measurement, simulation, and takt-time validation.
• Develop and support preventive maintenance and operational plans for optimization projects.
• Create and revise operational documentation, including JES, TIS, ULOC, and DLOC.
• Coordinate AutoCAD-based plant layouts to support future automation and space utilization.
• Develop material delivery strategies, non-conforming material handling processes, PFEP methodologies.
• Build business cases and cost justifications for automation and material-handling initiatives.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Industrial Engineering teams to execute projects.
• Drive waste elimination related to quality, scrap, inventory, space utilization, safety, material handling, and labor efficiency.
• Lead automation implementation projects from concept through plant installation and launch.

Skills

Industrial Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Material Flow

Labor Analysis

Project Management

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

AutoCAD

Job description

Description

The Industrial Material Engineer, this position is a unique opportunity to influence the way material flow operates in our assembly plants and lead the factory of future material flow implementation. Your mission is to implement material strategies & automation in our assembly centers while work with cross functional teams to setup efficient and lean material flow in Assembly Centers, while collaborating with cross functional teams and work as ‘One Team’ to execute new material automation projects, develop business case for material strategies & automation initiatives while developing long-term material flow vision for Automation & LMS implementation in Assembly Centers. Additionally, you will develop, recommend, and implement changes which will result in the improvement of manufacturing processes and/or product quality, improve part delivery accuracy, and reduce overall cost of material handling. The ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced manufacturing environment is critical to your success.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement work measurement, line balancing, ergonomics, and simulation studies for manufacturing optimization projects.
• Determine labor impacts through work measurement, simulation, and takt-time validation.
• Develop and support preventive maintenance and operational plans for optimization projects.
• Create and revise operational documentation, including JES (Job Element Sheets), TIS (Task Instruction Sheets), ULOC (User Locations), and DLOC (Delivery Locations).
• Manage facility layouts and coordinate AutoCAD-based plant layouts to support future automation and space utilization.
• Develop material delivery strategies, non-conforming material handling processes, container plans, and PFEP (Plan for Every Part) methodologies.
• Build business cases and cost justifications for automation and material-handling initiatives.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Industrial Engineering teams to execute projects.
• Drive waste elimination related to quality, scrap, inventory, space utilization, safety, material handling, and labor efficiency.
• Optimize workflows, sequencing, and crew plans to maximize productivity and reduce MCPU (Manufacturing Cost Per Unit).
• Lead automation implementation projects from concept through plant installation and launch.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial engineering, material flow, logistics, or production operations within an industrial or automotive environment.
• Experience developing and implementing material flow strategies and manufacturing process improvements.
• Knowledge of work measurement, line balancing, labor analysis, ergonomics, and takt time validation.
• Experience supporting or implementing automation and material-handling solutions in manufacturing environments.
• Ability to analyze manufacturing processes and identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, safety, and cost.
• Strong project management and cross-functional collaboration skills with Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, Production, Industrial Engineering, and Supply Chain teams.
• Experience developing business cases, project justifications, and implementation plans for manufacturing initiatives.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Access for data analysis and reporting.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Lansing, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $60.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Lansing,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 26, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

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