Materials Flow Leader: Optimize Lean Manufacturing & Kanban

GE Vernova; Wade Hampton (SC); On-site; USD 92,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) matching

Tuition assistance

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking a materials systems engineer to lead strategic projects improving material flow, reducing waste, and boosting manufacturing efficiency. You will combine technical depth in materials systems with hands‑on leadership and a passion for continuous improvement.

The role involves designing floor layouts, expanding capacity, and optimizing delivery routes while coordinating cross-functional teams to drive on-time results and measurable KPI improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field with 3-4 years of experience in Industrial Engineering.
• High school diploma / GED with at least 6 years of experience in Industrial Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain floor layouts and market designs for efficient material flow.
• Plan and execute expansion projects to improve space utilization and line delivery.
• Design and optimize material delivery routes and evaluate automation opportunities (AGV, AMR, etc.).
• Lead Material Presentation Modeling and Design for line-side racks, carts, and other transport devices.
• Own Kanban and PFEP standard and process for areas of responsibility.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures for process hand-offs between warehouse, kitting and production.
• Design and document Standard Work for all key materials processes including receiving, kitting, replenishment, milk runs, and line-side delivery.
• Lead Continuous Improvement projects focused on material flow and internal logistics to reduce waste, labor, and space requirements.
• Act as project charter owner and develop milestones and project plans to ensure on-time delivery of objectives.
• Track and report KPIs such as travel time, labor productivity, space utilization and material-handling cost.
• Provide engineering analysis to justify capacity investment and ROI analysis.
• Facilitate cross-function problem-solving and continuous improvement to drive effective change-management

Skills

Industrial Engineering

Project Management

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

High school diploma / GED with 6 years industrial experience

Job description

GE Vernova is seeking a materials systems engineer to lead strategic projects improving material flow, reducing waste, and boosting manufacturing efficiency. You will combine technical depth in materials systems with hands‑on leadership and a passion for continuous improvement.

The role involves designing floor layouts, expanding capacity, and optimizing delivery routes while coordinating cross-functional teams to drive on-time results and measurable KPI improvements.