Senior Material Flow Engineer

Blue Chip Talent; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Blue Chip Talent is seeking a Senior Material Flow Engineer to lead end-to-end material flow solutions in a high-volume manufacturing environment. This role is onsite in Normal, IL, reporting to the engineering team and driving efficiency, automation, and operational excellence across facilities.

You will design warehouse layouts, value streams, logistics networks, and routing strategies, while leading cross-functional projects and deploying automation technologies such as conveyors, AGVs, ASRS,

Qualifications

• Design of material flow systems and processes.
• Strong analytical and project leadership skills.
• Experience with layout and simulation tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize end-to-end material flow from warehouses to assembly lines.
• Lead automation implementation including conveyors, AGVs, ASRS, and EMS.
• Analyze throughput, space utilization, and inventory flow; drive real-time bottleneck optimization.

Job description

Are you passionate about designing the future of manufacturing and supply chain operations? We're looking for an experienced Senior Material Flow Engineer to lead the development of end-to-end material flow solutions that drive efficiency, automation, and operational excellence in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

• This role is located in Normal IL and candidates will need to be onsite for this role.
• Sorry but NO C2C or 3rd party vendors are allowed for this role.
• All candidates must work on our w2 with no restrictions.

What You\'ll Do:

• Design and optimize end-to-end material flow processes from external warehouses to the assembly line.
• Develop warehouse layouts, value streams, logistics networks, and routing strategies.
• Lead implementation of automation technologies including conveyors, AGVs, ASRS, and EMS systems.
• Analyze throughput, cost, space utilization, inventory flow, sequencing, and storage strategies.
• Partner with Production Control, Manufacturing Engineering, Packaging, Logistics, and Factory Design teams.
• Lead cross-functional engineering projects from concept through implementation.
• Drive automation and AI initiatives to predict bottlenecks and optimize material flow in real time.

What We're Looking For:

• 5–7+ years of material flow, supply chain, logistics, or industrial engineering experience in high-volume manufacturing.
• Experience designing material flow systems and automated logistics solutions.
• Strong analytical and project leadership skills.
• Experience with AutoCAD, MicroStation, or similar layout software.
• Experience with FlexSim, AnyLogic, or comparable simulation tools.
• Power BI or Tableau experience.
• Knowledge of MES, MRP, WMS, or YMS systems.
• Automotive manufacturing experience is highly preferred.
• Bachelor\'s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field (Master\'s degree, PMP, or APICS certification is a plus).

If you\'re passionate about solving complex manufacturing challenges and delivering innovative automation solutions, we\'d love to connect.

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