Manufacturing Engineer II - Material Flow Engineering

Mindlance; Horicon (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in manufacturing seeks a Material Flow Engineer to enhance material handling and flow processes within the factory. The role involves leading projects, training stakeholders, and fostering continuous improvements to ensure efficiency and safety in operations. Ideal candidates will have a degree in industrial engineering and relevant experience in manufacturing settings.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing environments preferred.
• Process-oriented with strong problem-solving skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects improving material flow processes.
• Train stakeholders on material flow strategies.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Engineering Technology

Leadership

Negotiation

Risk Management

Process Improvement

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Level

Tools

SAP

AutoCAD

Power BI

Python

Job description

Major PurposePlans, coordinates, and performs manufacturing engineering work for a project or process. Operates in a team environment within either the enterprise product delivery process or the enterprise order fulfillment process. At this level, projects are of moderate scope and responsibility or may be a significant portion of a major and diverse project or process; decisions are made within established guidelines and may be reviewed by supervisors and/or managers. May assign, coordinate and review portions of the work for support personnel, contractors and suppliers.Major Duties? Contribute to the analysis of information and the specification of the methods and process steps, as well as the plant, machinery, and equipment, required to design and continuously improve manufacturing or materials processes and process systems to deliver the end product within specified cost and quality parameters.? Contribute to the design of engineering solutions; design the feasibility testing approach and supervise its implementation to support the development and validation of engineering solutions.? Carry out a range of activities under the guidance of more senior colleagues to support the drafting of engineering standards and specifications and the evaluation of the effectiveness of those standards.? Carry out inspections under the supervision of senior colleagues to evaluate the quality of engineering works and/or the integrity of existing installations or structures, and make recommendations to senior colleagues on the remedial works needed to ensure conformance with specifications and regulatory requirements.? Deliver required outcomes by coordinating activities of subcontractors and suppliers and acting as a primary point of contact for them while working within an established contract management plan.? Identify shortcomings in existing processes, systems, and procedures, and use established change management programs to address them.? Help others get the most out of knowledge management systems by offering support and advice.? Carry out a range of product development and engineering activities. Use established systems to analyze customer needs and define and deliver products.? Work within an established project management plan to achieve specific goals.? Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.Skills, Abilities, Knowledge? Engineering Technology ? Engineering Design ? Engineering Development ? Business Requirements Analysis ? Engineering Specification ? Engineering Testing ? Project Schedule Management ? Engineering Build ? Engineering Implementation ? Engineering Technical Operations Support ? Health and Safety ? Negotiation ? Policy and Regulation ? Review and Reporting ? Risk Management ? Contract Management ? Costing and Budgeting Education? Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Level

Position Title: Material Flow Engineer

Specific Position Requirements: Max Rate: ***/hr
Fully onsite.
Will consider entry level engineers with an internship or similar exp.
As a Material Flow Engineer, for the *** Horicon Works located in Horicon, WI, you will support the strategic alignment of material flow processes and strategies within the factory. In addition, you will:
• Lead and facilitate projects of moderate scope supporting material movement, storage and presentation.
• Train stakeholders on material flow processes and tools.
• Support continuous improvement for material handling and the factory.
• Innovate material flow strategies across all production lines to enhance efficiency and safety.
• Work closely with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering and Production Planning to support processes and analysis related to warehouse, transportation, and inter-factory logistics.
• Support the factory continuous improvement, 5S and visual factory initiatives.

Skills desired for the assignment:
• Outstanding interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Process-oriented with initiative in problem solving, identifying solutions, and sustaining results.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Industrial Engineering background.
• Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Knowledge of SAP and AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of Power BI, Python and other related data management software.


Other Ideas
• Support Lean Methodologies related to material flow part storage, conveyance and presentation.
• Manage warehousing storage strategies for both fixed and dynamic storage. To include bin assignment, plan for every part and capacity management.
• Support various continuous improvement projects throughout the facility related to containers, conveyance, part presentation and material handling.
• Support automation and robotic solutions within material handling. Manage daily robot missions, maintenance, and execution.
• Define appropriate materials presentation strategy and replenishment methods across the NAO region.
• Coordinate the physical set-up of Material Flow layout areas.
• Lead and develop methods for improved inventory accuracy and physical inventory processes.
• Streamline Material Delivery
• Design, prototype, and implement material flow options.
• Incorporate visual signals into kitting operations.
• Design and implement an engineered dock door to point-of-use material handling process, including dock door utilization, transport mode, transport path, line side location, and returns cycle and path.
• Design optimized models for inbound and outbound logistics networks.

Business Case

Why is the role critical?
We have a current gap in daily roles and responsibilities that support daily production. These responsibilities include daily support of the
- CI process and executing projects related to containers, material movement, handling and storage, process efficiency and waste elimination.
- Support relocating an assembly dept within the factory (024) in the next 3 months. This includes layout and part placement for bulk and tote materials, defining a changeover strategy, and supporting processes
- Daily execution maintenance of our large robot part delivery missions, ensuring the robots run their missions and return home.
- Maintain our tools and systems including repack database, part ordering tool, RFID association and robot missions, triangle audits and material change location requests.
Without this role filled, we run the risk of not having the Client to adequately support moving our assembly dept and supporting CI.
• What is the timing for the staffing need?
o ASAP, the assembly move will happen in July 2025
• Can the work be done remotely? If yes, have you considered a best-cost country (BCC)?
o No, this is on sight factory production support.
• Can the work be integrated into an existing position?
o Not with the current bandwidth on the team and current roles and responsibilities.
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EEO:

“Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.”