Material Flow Specialist
Core
Execute hands-on warehouse and production operations to ensure materials flow seamlessly through manufacturing, supporting uninterrupted production schedules.
Role type
Tactical Material Flow Specialist
Builds
Physical material flow routes, lineside inventory organization, and visual workplace systems for defense manufacturing
Domain
Defense manufacturing / Industrial logistics
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Inventory management, visual management (5S, labeling), process standardization, time-and-motion studies, Lean Manufacturing principles, ERP/WMS exposure, data entry and analysis
Preferred skills
Time-and-motion studies, line balancing, value stream mapping, designing physical workspaces, understanding material-production-quality interactions
Technologies
Microsoft Excel/Sheets, ERP systems, WMS systems
Responsibilities
Execute stock relocation and replenishment system execution, create and maintain process flow charts, conduct time-and-motion studies, assist in implementing 5S and Lean Manufacturing principles, provide tactical execution support for engineering projects, participate in rapid-response tiger teams for multi-site setups
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC