Material Flow Engineer: Optimize Plant Throughput with Lean

Generac Power Systems Inc; Trenton (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Casual dress code (Jeans Day)

Team events

Job summary

Generac Power Systems Inc is seeking a Material Flow Engineer to design and optimize material movement in our manufacturing plant. You will develop end-to-end material flow solutions from concept to handoff to Operations, focusing on inbound loading areas, labor estimates, dock-to-use processes, and space utilization.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Packaging and Supply Chain teams to integrate design for manufacturability, lead designs for high-volume lines and low-volume, high-mix

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
• 2 years of experience in manufacturing or distribution.
• Lean principles knowledge; Black Belt preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, prototype, and implement material flow options within the plant.
• Incorporate visual signals into kitting operations to streamline material handling.
• Develop end-to-end material flow designs covering BOMs, optimizing space, labor and throughput.
• Lead dock-to-use material handling process design including dock doors, transport paths and returns.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Packaging and Supply Chain to ensure manufacturability early.
• Lead process designs for high-volume and high-mix environments.
• Develop models for labor predictions and space needs.
• Participate in project planning documents such as RFQs, FMEAs, and safety assessments.
• Conduct line design reviews and optimize line layouts.
• Improve safety, quality, and efficiency with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Lean principles

Process optimization

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Oracle SAP MES

Excel

Access

Word

PowerPoint

Minitab

Project

Job description

Generac Power Systems Inc is seeking a Material Flow Engineer to design and optimize material movement in our manufacturing plant. You will develop end-to-end material flow solutions from concept to handoff to Operations, focusing on inbound loading areas, labor estimates, dock-to-use processes, and space utilization.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Packaging and Supply Chain teams to integrate design for manufacturability, lead designs for high-volume lines and low-volume, high-mix