Material Flow Engineer – Manufacturing Logistics & Industrial Engineering

Be Part Of A High-Performing Team

Join an established global manufacturing organization focused on delivering innovative power solutions and advancing operational efficiency. This opportunity supports a fast-paced manufacturing environment where engineering, materials management, and production teams collaborate to improve how components move through the facility.

The Materials Engineering team plays an important role in optimizing manufacturing logistics, improving material storage systems, and developing efficient processes that support production. This position offers hands-on involvement in material flow improvement initiatives, equipment design coordination, and data-driven process optimization.

What's In Store For You

• Work Location: 100% onsite – Whitakers, NC (Rocky Mount area).

• Schedule:First shift, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM.

• Engagement:W2 only (no C2C/1099).

• Assignment:Approximately 6 months, with potential for extension.

• Gain practical engineering experience supporting manufacturing operations and material handling improvements.

• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, materials management, and external vendors.

• Contribute to projects involving material handling equipment, storage optimization, and continuous improvement.

How You Will Make An Impact

• Support the design and development of material handling equipment, including sequencing carts used to improve production material delivery.

• Coordinate with external suppliers throughout equipment design, development, and production.

• Evaluate existing material storage configurations, conduct rack and parts audits, and identify opportunities to improve space utilization.

• Collaborate with production, engineering, and materials teams to improve material identification, organization, and movement throughout the manufacturing facility.

• Maintain and update Plan for Every Part (PFEP) documentation to support accurate material planning and logistics processes.

• Create and maintain engineering documentation, process instructions, and project records.

• Apply industrial engineering principles to identify inefficiencies, eliminate waste, and improve manufacturing workflows.

• Utilize CAD software to support equipment designs, material handling layouts, and process improvement initiatives.

• Analyze operational data using Excel and other analytical tools to identify trends and recommend improvements.

• Assist with developing standardized material handling practices that improve operational consistency, workplace safety, and productivity.

• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to implement practical improvements to plant material flow and storage processes.

Requirements

Are You An Emerging Industrial or Material Flow Engineering Professional Ready to Make an Impact?

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineeringrequired.

• Foundational professional experience in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, material handling, or a related engineering environment.

• Practical knowledge of CAD softwarefor reviewing, modifying, or developing engineering drawings and layouts.

• Strong Microsoft Excelskills for organizing, analyzing, and interpreting operational data.

• Experience applying data analysistechniques to identify process inefficiencies and support improvement initiatives.

• Understanding of manufacturing operations, production workflows, and material handling processes.

• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and translate technical information into practical manufacturing improvements.

• Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies, process optimization, and waste reduction principles.

• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and attention to detail.

• Effective communication and collaboration skills for working with engineers, manufacturing personnel, and external suppliers.

• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments and work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting material flow, manufacturing logistics, or warehouse/storage optimization projects.

• Familiarity with PFEP documentation, material sequencing, and production-side inventory management.

• Exposure to equipment layout design, material handling carts, storage racks, or manufacturing facility layouts.

• Understanding of lean manufacturing, work measurement, process mapping, or line balancing.