Material Flow & Warehouse Optimization Engineer

Socket.dev; Streetsboro (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance (0 cost)

Vision insurance (0 cost)

Disability insurance (0 cost)

Life insurance (0 cost)

Medical plan options (no-cost option)

Employee assistance program

401(k) with employer matching

Paid parental leave

Job summary

LayerZero Power Systems LLC is seeking an on-site Warehouse / Material Handling Manufacturing Engineer in Streetsboro, OH. You will optimize material flow, warehouse layouts, and replenishment strategies to support production and inventory reliability.

Join a team collaborating with logistics, production, planning, procurement, and quality to drive continuous improvement using Lean tools and ERP/MRP systems for accurate location control and warehouse transactions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in warehouse operations or material handling in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of inventory management and Lean tools such as 5S, Kaizen, and value-stream mapping.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize warehouse layouts, storage systems, and rack configurations to improve space utilization and material accessibility.
• Improve material flow between receiving, warehouse storage, production lines, and shipping.
• Develop and maintain standard material handling processes including receiving, put-away, picking, kitting, replenishment, and shipping.
• Implement line-side material presentation strategies to support efficient production operations.
• Identify and eliminate inefficiencies in warehouse processes, picking methods, and internal logistics workflows.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing material travel distance, improving pick accuracy, and optimizing warehouse throughput.
• Apply Lean tools such as 5S, Kaizen, and value-stream mapping to warehouse and material handling operations.
• Collaborate with materials and planning teams to resolve inventory discrepancies, shortages, and replenishment delays.
• Support ERP/MRP system accuracy, including location control, part classification, and warehouse transactions.
• Analyze material demand patterns and storage requirements to improve stocking strategies and warehouse capacity planning.
• Evaluate and implement material handling equipment including racks, carts, pallet flow systems, conveyors, and kitting solutions.
• Develop efficient kitting and staging processes to support assembly operations.
• Improve pallet storage density and warehouse capacity utilization.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for warehouse operations.
• Create visual standards, process documentation, and training materials for warehouse personnel.
• Standardize location management and labeling systems to improve material traceability.
• Ensure warehouse processes follow internal safety standards and regulatory guidelines.
• Improve ergonomic practices related to material handling, lifting, and equipment usage.
• Support implementation of safe material handling practices and warehouse safety initiatives.

Skills

Warehouse operations

Logistics

Material handling engineering

Inventory management

ERP/MRP systems

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering or related

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

LayerZero Power Systems LLC is seeking an on-site Warehouse / Material Handling Manufacturing Engineer in Streetsboro, OH. You will optimize material flow, warehouse layouts, and replenishment strategies to support production and inventory reliability.

Join a team collaborating with logistics, production, planning, procurement, and quality to drive continuous improvement using Lean tools and ERP/MRP systems for accurate location control and warehouse transactions.