Industrial Engineer 1- Lead Materials Engineer 1

GE Vernova • Schenectady, NY

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About The Position

This role leads strategic projects focused on material system designs that improve material flow, reduce waste, and increase manufacturing efficiency. It combines technical expertise in materials systems with hands-on leadership and a commitment to continuous improvement. The position develops material-flow designs and standards, leads expansion and continuous-improvement projects, and tracks operational performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field from an accredited university or college and 3–4 years of experience in Industrial Engineering; or a high school diploma/GED and at least 6 years of experience in Industrial Engineering.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Established project management skills.

Nice To Haves

• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain floor layouts and market designs for efficient material flow.
• Plan and execute expansion projects to improve space utilization and line delivery.
• Design and optimize material delivery routes and evaluate automation opportunities, including AGVs and AMRs.
• Lead material presentation modeling and design for line-side racks, carts, and other transport devices.
• Own Kanban and PFEP (plan for every part) standards and processes for areas of responsibility.
• Act as project charter owner and develop milestone and project plans to ensure objectives are delivered on time.
• Track and report KPIs such as travel time, labor productivity, space utilization, and material-handling cost.
• Provide engineering analysis to justify capacity investment and conduct ROI analysis.
• Facilitate cross-functional problem-solving and continuous improvement to drive effective change management.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures for process hand-offs between warehouse, kitting, and production.
• Design and document standard work for key materials processes, including receiving, kitting, replenishment, milk runs, and line-side delivery.
• Lead continuous-improvement projects focused on material flow and internal logistics to reduce waste, labor, and space requirements.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Health Coach access and a 24/7 nurse-based resource
• Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services
• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, including a 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching and company retirement contributions
• Access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
• Tuition assistance
• Adoption assistance
• Paid parental leave
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• Permissive time off
• Discretionary annual bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level