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Advanced Industrial Engineer - Material Flow Automation

Plymouth, MI💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-03 → 2026-09-26

Core

Provides technical expertise in standard labor analysis, lean manufacturing, and material flow automation to support plant operations and exceed department goals.

Role type

Senior Industrial Engineer (Material Flow Automation)

Builds

Automated and human-powered material replenishment routes, workstation layouts, and manufacturing footprints.

Domain

Manufacturing / Industrial Engineering / Logistics

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

labor analysis, lean manufacturing, material flow design, automation evaluation, time standards development, database management, labor roadmap planning, manufacturing footprint design, simulation software usage, AutoCAD

Preferred skills

AMR/AGV programming, FlexSim simulation, high-volume order fulfillment experience, distribution center experience

Technologies

AutoCAD, FlexSim, MS Office

Responsibilities

Mentor plant and COE IEs; develop and analyze future program material flow from dock to point of use; maintain a central database for plant layouts and lean manufacturing documentation; provide technical support for labor roadmaps to decrease gap to labor goal; support key initiatives and core projects.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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