What are the responsibilities and job description for the Material Flow Engineer position at Venteon?
Sr. Engineer - Material Flow
Minimum 5 Years experience as a Material Flow Engineer
Venteon is currently seeking an experienced Engineer to fill an opening with a manufacturing company located in Warsaw, Indiana. The ideal candidates should have a strong understanding of the logistics and material flow within a plant, and have experience with the analysis and planning of material flows.
Requirements of the Material Flow Engineer
- Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field. Master’s degree is preferred.
- 5 years of experience in Materials Flow, Logistics, or Industrial Engineering, preferably in the automotive industry.
- Proven experience managing material handling equipment from concept to operations.
- Experience with fork-free strategies, AGVs / AGCs, including kitting / sequencing cells and lean lineside presentation.
- Familiarity with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and material tracking technologies.
- Familiarity with Packaging Engineering is a plus.
Responsibilities of the Material Flow Engineer
- Design and optimize material flow from warehouse to point-of-use using lean manufacturing principles.
- Implement lineside material replenishment systems (e.g., eKanban) to automate material calls and improve delivery efficiency.
- Develop and maintain layouts for material handling systems, maximizing warehouse and production floor space.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Manufacturing, Logistics, IT, Quality, Purchasing, Suppliers) to align material flow with production schedules.
- Lead implementation of pull systems with balanced stock levels at each point of use.
- Manage and maintain the Plan for Every Part (PFEP), analyzing volumes, packaging, transportation, and delivery methods.
- Conduct static and dynamic simulations to identify and mitigate congestion and part shortages.
- Oversee material handling equipment from concept through procurement and operational deployment (e.g., forklifts, tuggers, AGVs / AGCs, carts, racks, low-cost automation).
- Research and evaluate new technologies in material handling and warehouse optimization; develop ROI-based business cases.
If you are a high performer and would like to work for an equally high performing company and you think the above opportunity is appropriate for you, we invite you to submit your resume in Microsoft Word format to bray@venteon.com
Salary : $120,000 - $130,000
