Lead Factory Layout & Material Flow

Yochana IT Solutions Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Yochana IT Solutions Inc. seeks an experienced Layout Engineer to lead factory layout design, site master planning, and material flow optimization for large-scale manufacturing operations.

This role focuses on scalable facility layouts, warehouse strategies, and logistics solutions that support growth and operational excellence. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience in greenfield factory development, site master planning, PFEP, and industrial engineering, with strong manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
• Hands-on experience in factory layout planning and manufacturing facility design.
• Strong knowledge of material flow analysis, warehouse design, and industrial engineering principles.
• Experience with PFEP (Plan for Every Part).
• Hands-on experience with layout design tools such as AutoCAD, Revit, FactoryCAD.

Responsibilities

• Lead factory layout design across manufacturing lines, warehouses, storage areas, logistics zones, offices and support facilities.
• Develop long-term site master plans to support capacity expansion and future scalability.
• Define building placement, yard layouts, dock strategies, and external logistics flow.
• Create and maintain conceptual block layouts and detailed 2D/3D layouts aligned with production growth plans.
• Design and optimize end-to-end material flow, including inbound logistics, WIP movement, line-side delivery, warehousing, and outbound finished goods flow.
• Develop PFEP methodologies into layout and storage strategies.
• Define warehouse storage concepts, packaging standards, and material handling solutions.
• Support implementation of AGVs, AMRs, conveyors, and other automated material handling systems.
• Analyze factory performance through space utilization, throughput analysis, labor productivity, and cost optimization.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on OEE improvement, line balancing, and cycle time reduction.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, Facilities, Logistics, and Engineering teams.
• Support factory installation, commissioning, layout validation, and production ramp-up activities.
• Present complex operational and layout data to leadership and provide strategic recommendations.

Skills

Layout design

Industrial engineering

Warehouse design

Education

Industrial Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

FactoryCAD

Job description

Yochana IT Solutions Inc. seeks an experienced Layout Engineer to lead factory layout design, site master planning, and material flow optimization for large-scale manufacturing operations.

This role focuses on scalable facility layouts, warehouse strategies, and logistics solutions that support growth and operational excellence. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience in greenfield factory development, site master planning, PFEP, and industrial engineering, with strong manufacturing