Supply Chain Engineer (Material Flow Engineer)

eTeam; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

eTeam is seeking a Supply Chain Engineer (Material Flow Engineer) in Normal, IL to own engineering of end-to-end supply chain, logistics, and material flow from external warehouses to the assembly line. You will design layouts, implement conveyors and ASRS systems, and develop models to optimize throughput and space utilization.

The role requires 5+ years in related work, 2D/3D layout proficiency, and experience with data visualization and simulation tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of supply chain or material flow engineering experience.
• 3+ years in layout planning using 2D/3D design tools (AutoCAD, MicroStation).
• 1+ years of modeling/simulation software (Flexsim, AnyLogic).
• 1+ years of data visualization (Power BI, Tableau).
• Strong analytical ability to derive actionable results and communicate with leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop end-to-end supply chain and logistics processes from external warehouses to assembly line.
• Design value-stream, logistics routing, and warehouse layouts.
• Implement material flow equipment (conveyors, EMS, AGVs, ASRS).
• Build models to analyze cost, throughput, and space for material flow strategies.
• Plan and manage project schedules aligned to milestones.
• Ensure safety, quality, cost, timing, and throughput targets on all projects.
• Lead automation of supply chain logistics and leverage AI for bottleneck prediction.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Flexsim

AnyLogic

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Job Title:Supply Chain Engineer (Material Flow Engineer)

Location:Normal Illinois

Duration:12 months initial term, with conversion to full-time employment possible based on performance

Job Description

The Supply Chain team is looking for highly motivated and exceptional Supply Chain Engineering professionals to bring engineered products to life. In this role, the Supply Chain Engineer will be responsible for engineering end-to-end supply chain, logistics, and material flow processes from external warehouses to the assembly line. In our team, we expect our people to own every aspect of the engineering process, from concept design to successful implementation and everything in between.

Responsibilities

• Development of large-scale supply chain and logistics processes from external warehouses to assembly line in partnership with production control, packaging planning, inbound logistics, factory design, and manufacturing engineering.
• Detailed process design including value-stream, logistics, routing, and warehouse design.
• Implement material flow equipment such as conveyors, EMS systems, AGVs, and ASRS systems.
• Develop models to analyze the cost, throughput, and space factors for part sequencing, material batching, intermediate storage locations, and other material flow strategies.
• Plan, manage, and communicate project schedule ensuring alignment to overall program milestones.
• Be responsible for and ensure safety, quality, cost, timing & throughput targets are achieved on all projects.
• Be part of a world-class engineering team, with a focus on high quality work and rapid project deployment.
• Lead automation of our supply chain logistics. Lead high-impact projects that bridge the gap between physical logistics and digital intelligence, leveraging Artificial Intelligence and advanced automation to predict bottlenecks before they happen and optimize throughput in real-time.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or Master's degree in a related field.
• Project Management Professional (PMP)® or APICS CPIM/CSCP/CLTD certifications are a plus.
• 7+ years of experience in a Supply Chain, Engineering, or Program Management function.
• Experience working with Manufacturing Execution, Material Requirements Planning, Warehouse Management, or Yard Management (MES, MRP, WMS, YMS) systems is a plus.
• Experience using Python for data analysis and/or workflow automation is a plus.
• Ability to understand Engineering and Design direction and provide focused supply-chain solutions accordingly.
• Experience with automotive, electronic, or consumer products, and the design and manufacture thereof.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of supply chain or material flow engineering functional experience.
• 5+ years with data-based development of end-to-end supply chain, logistics, and/or material flow processes for high-volume, high-complexity production or logistics facilities.
• 3+ years of experience in layout planning using 2D or 3D (AutoCAD, MicroStation, etc.) design platforms.
• 1+ years of experience with modeling or simulation software (Flexsim, AnyLogic, etc.).
• 1+ years of experience working with data visualization tools (MS Power BI, Tableau, etc.).
• Strong analytical ability to break down complex problems and data sets to derive meaningful, actionable results and properly communicate with leadership teams.

This role requires a technical leader capable of navigating ambiguity, driving cross-functional strategy, and implementing "first-principles" engineering solutions across our global footprint.