Industrial Engineer I-III

Hyster-Yale Group•Berea, KY

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc, a world-class manufacturer of industrial lift trucks, has an outstanding opportunity for an exceptional and talented Industrial Engineer I-III based at our Berea, KY manufacturing plant. This role supports the design, setup, and continuous improvement of material handling systems, including supermarkets, kitting areas, sequencing areas, and milk run routes. The engineer will maintain and update material-flow data, analyze material movement to identify bottlenecks and improve flow, monitor impacts of manufacturing or process changes, and collaborate with various teams to provide recommendations and support improvement initiatives. Responsibilities also include assisting with planning and scheduling systems, supporting software/hardware/equipment implementation, developing project plans, and assisting in the design of material handling fixturing and packaging solutions. For Level II, this includes leading smaller-scale implementations. For Level III, this includes leading major material-flow improvement initiatives and driving alignment with broader operational strategies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
Up to 2 years of experience in manufacturing, supply chain, or industrial engineering (Level I).
1-3 years of experience in manufacturing, supply chain, or industrial engineering (Level II).
3-5 years of experience in manufacturing, supply chain, or industrial engineering (Level III).
Experience with material‑flow or material‑handling concepts preferred (Level I).
2-3 years of experience in material‑flow or internal‑logistics processes preferred (Level II).
3-5 years of experience with advanced material‑flow strategies such as kitting, supermarket design, or milk‑run systems (Level III).
Knowledge of discrete manufacturing processes and material‑handling systems.
Ability to design, analyze, and optimize material‑flow layouts and logistics methods.
Familiarity with lean principles and continuous‑improvement methodologies.
Strong analytical skills and the ability to simplify complex process issues.
Experience developing innovative solutions to manufacturing challenges.
Strong project‑management skills and experience leading cross‑functional efforts.
Ability to support teams through process changes and new‑system adoption.

Responsibilities

Support the design, setup, and continuous improvement of material handling systems, including supermarkets, kitting areas, sequencing areas, and milk run routes.
Maintain and update material‑flow data, including bill of materials, engineering changes, and new product or process introductions.
Analyze material movement to identify bottlenecks, improve flow, and enhance safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.
Monitor impacts of manufacturing or process changes and adjust material‑flow strategies accordingly.
Collaborate with production, supply chain, engineering, and other teams to provide recommendations and support improvement initiatives.
Assist with planning and scheduling systems to reduce queue times and support just‑in‑time delivery.
Support implementation and improvement of software, hardware, and equipment used for material‑flow activities.
Develop project plans, track progress, communicate updates, and help drive successful project execution.
Assist in the design and development of material handling fixturing and packaging solutions.
Determine optimal packaging methods to maintain part integrity and ensure efficient delivery.
Lead internal packaging redesign initiatives to align with evolving process requirements.
Lead smaller‑scale implementations of supermarket design and milk‑run processes (Level II).
Lead major material‑flow improvement initiatives and drive alignment with broader operational strategies (Level III).