Strategic Material Flow & Automation Manager

eTeam; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Rivian seeks a Material Flow Engineering Manager to design, optimize, and execute the end-to-end material supply chain—from suppliers to the assembly line. This leadership role focuses on achieving high-volume production targets with safety and efficiency at its core.

The position requires navigating ambiguity, driving cross-functional strategy, and implementing first-principles engineering across the global footprint, with some travel and collaboration across sites in Normal, IL and Atlanta, GA.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years in high-volume manufacturing OEMs, logistics, or supply chain engineering.
• Minimum 5 years in a formal supervisory or leadership capacity.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced automation and AI strategy across material flow and logistics.
• Model, analyze, and optimize material sequencing, batching, and storage.
• Oversee data architectures for material tracking and inventory control.
• Design efficient lean factory layouts and material handling assets.
• Manage cross-functional project teams and drive safety and throughput.
• Create standard work documents and SOPs to minimize variation.

Skills

Data analysis

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, IE

Tools

AutoCAD

MES

MRP

WMS

Job description

Rivian seeks a Material Flow Engineering Manager to design, optimize, and execute the end-to-end material supply chain—from suppliers to the assembly line. This leadership role focuses on achieving high-volume production targets with safety and efficiency at its core.

The position requires navigating ambiguity, driving cross-functional strategy, and implementing first-principles engineering across the global footprint, with some travel and collaboration across sites in Normal, IL and Atlanta, GA.