Senior Material Flow Engineer: PFEP, Kanban & Lean

Generac Power Systems Inc

North Prairie (WI)

On-site

USD 95,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Health benefits

Onsite gym

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Free parking

Summer hours

Job summary

Generac Power Systems Inc. seeks a Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer focused on Material Planning & Handling. You will drive PFEP database creation, define line-side delivery strategies, and optimize end-to-end material flow from receiving to production lines.

Your work will align replenishment with takt time and support NPI through early PFEP planning. The role requires engineering experience in advanced manufacturing, cross-functional collaboration, and hands-on lean implementation using

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Industrial Technology.
5 years related experience in engineering within a manufacturing environment.
Experience with PFEP databases and material flow design is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the creation and implementation of PFEP databases for complex operations.
Design material replenishment strategies (kanban, min/max, JIT).
Align PFEP with production takt time and line-side consumption.
Develop PFEP tools and train plant engineers.
Design end-to-end material flow from receiving to line-side delivery.
Develop line feeding strategies (kitting, sequencing, POS stocking).
Implement material handling systems (tuggers, AGVs, conveyors).
Optimize production layouts for efficient material movement.
Reduce touchpoints, travel time and material handling waste.
Support NPI by defining material flow in design phase; apply Lean to material flow.
Implement PFEP using SAP/Oracle and other ERP/MRP systems.
Lead cross-functional workshops for PFEP rollout and flow redesign.
Provide training to manufacturing and logistics teams on standard material processes.