Material Flow Engineer - Winamac, United States - BraunAbility

Description

Job Description:

Material Flow Engineer

Department: Material Flow

Reports To: Material Flow Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt (Salary).

Grade: 5

(May progress to Grade 6 pending experience will need to meet qualifications for Grade 6)

Job Description:

The Material Flow Engineer's objective is to develop and implement plans to improve material flow, parts presentation, and delivery processes in alignment with the overall plant strategy.

Essential Functions:

• Role & Responsibility
• Continuous Improvement of Material Delivery Processes
• Define appropriate materials presentation strategy and replenishment methods.
• Assist in physical set-up of Material Flow layout areas.
• Monitor and communicate metrics relative to material handling issues and drive continuous improvement.
• Calculate material handling manpower needs for product lines to include new processes for material tracking and inventory accuracy.
• Plan for Every Part:
• Plans, designs, and implements material replenishment processes relative to production, including developing and driving execution of plan for every part, to achieve lean manufacturing and total lowest landed cost.
• Develops, executes, owns, and audits material replenishment methodology, strategy, and guidelines, i.e., sequence, kit, controlled delivery by build schedule.
• Collaborates with Manufacturing and Supply Management on replenishment parameters, i.e., order frequency and quantity. Responsible for replenishment strategies, conveyance of material and final presentation to point of use (POU)
• Establish and maintain the Production Control Plan for Every Part database, including standard packaging data and all material flow attributes.
• Establishes and creates triggers based on raw material or complete goods replenishment cycles and lead times.
• Establishes and monitors line side inventory levels and presentation.
• Plans material replenishment strategies to support variable build levels and inventory accuracy while minimizing material handling costs.
• Plans raw material and In Process storage strategies.
• Warehouse Optimization (Storage/Production):
• Establishes the material flow and movement strategy for the raw material, WIP and complete goods.
• Establish and document standardized work for all material handling team members.
• Ensures that there is optimized material movement that results in increased productivity and efficiency, reduction of inventory levels as well as higher inventory accuracy.
• Designs optimized layouts for material storage and processing for multiple warehouse sites and all manufacturing areas.
• Leads Continuous Improvement projects to improve efficiency of material handling processes and drive cost reductions.
• Evaluates current logistics flow through the facility for slow moving vs. fast moving materials.
• Performs root cause analysis; determines corrective action for appropriate material replenishment and flow throughout the factory.
• Other Duties:
• Experience with line and process design, material presentation.
• Establishes system parameters to drive material to its point of use.
• Communicates any changes to all effected parties.
• Manages all container and packaging requirements.
• Aide in resolving part quality issues related to packaging.
• Follows the standardized work process.
• Develop and improve tools and procedures to improve material handling tracking and goals around daily job/delivery requirements.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Knowledge of manufacturing and/or distribution processes, safety practices, quality, total preventative maintenance, and facilities layout.
• Experience with or willing to learn computer aided design (i.e. AutoCAD), and Epicor, or another/ERP (for transactions related to control cycles, material information, tracking, and movements).
• Experience with new product launches in a manufacturing environment
• Warehouse management software experience
• Experience using Excel, Word, Power Point, and Project.
• Ability to lead projects, capital request and planning through finish.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.

Minimum Requirements:

• HS diploma or GED required.
• Required: Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years of related work experience required.
• Individual contributor and/or senior service, production, or support roles highly experienced in area of responsibility whose function includes leading the specialized work of others in the job family on a regular and on-going basis."
• Serves as subject-matter expert in area of specialization and contributes to the body of knowledge within area of technical expertise.

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