General Assembly Materials Flow Engineer
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Job Summary:
Our client in Troy, MI is looking for a General Assembly Materials Flow Engineer. This is a contract position.
We are looking for a detail-oriented and experienced in automotive manufacturing (General Assembly, Body in white, Paint, warehouse) Materials Flow Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in optimizing the flow of materials through the assembly process, ensuring efficiency, minimizing waste, and maintaining a smooth production operation. The General Assembly Materials Flow Engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement effective materials flow strategies.
- Prioritize safety above all to protect our team members, partners, and customers.
- Analyze and optimize the flow of materials throughout the plant process.
- Develop and implement efficient materials flow strategies to minimize bottlenecks and reduce lead times.
- Collaborate with procurement, production planning, and logistics teams to ensure timely availability of materials.
- Design and implement visual management systems to monitor materials flow and identify areas for improvement.
- Work closely with suppliers to improve material delivery schedules and reliability.
- Identify and implement automation opportunities to enhance materials handling efficiency.
- Collaborate with manufacturing engineering and production teams to determine optimal storage and staging locations for materials.
- Implement lean manufacturing principles to eliminate waste in materials flow.
- Collaborate with cross functional teams, provide technical expertise and support for setting up ERP and MES systems, materials handling equipment and systems.
- Develop and maintain documentation for materials flow processes and procedures.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve materials flow issues.
- Capture and document lessons learned for continuous improvement.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Logistics, or a related field (Advance degree is a plus).
- Proven experience as a Materials Flow Engineer or in a similar role in manufacturing.
- In-depth knowledge of materials flow principles and best practices.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with implementing visual management systems.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in using engineering software and tools.
- Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve common goals.
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in materials flow engineering in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience with implementing automation in materials handling.
- Lean manufacturing experience (Knowledge of Six Sigma methodologies is a plus).
- Previous experience in the automotive or similar industry.
How You Will Be Successful:
- Envision the Future
- Communicate Honestly and Broadly
- Seek Technology and Business “First”
- Embrace Diversity and Take Risks
What We Offer:
- Competitive Salary
- Comprehensive Benefit Package
- 401(k) with matching contributions
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Discounts
- Free training on all Altair products
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