Specialist, Advanced Materials, Excellerate

Faith Technologies•Neenah, WI

About The Position

The Advanced Materials Specialist at Excellerate works closely with production, engineering, procurement, product development, Systems, and WMS teams to support launches and ensure readiness for seamless operations on day one. The role analyzes material flow processes and implements improvements to inventory control, logistics, and supply-chain efficiency within manufacturing operations. During facility and project launches, the specialist designs material storage, kitting, warehouse layouts, and material-handling processes using physical item metrics. The specialist configures inventory and replenishment parameters, coordinates material readiness, supports launch planning, and helps local teams adopt new processes and systems. The role also provides training and troubleshooting during go-live and hands over daily operations to site material-flow teams. The position requires travel of 25% or more. The work schedule is between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, with sufficient hours to meet the expectations of the role.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, or a related field.
2–4 years of experience in material flow, logistics, or supply-chain roles within a manufacturing environment.
Ability to travel 25% or more.
Work between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, and maintain a schedule sufficient to meet role expectations.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
Proficiency in ERP systems and data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

Use item dimensions, weight, and maximum bin quantities to design line-side storage, kitting arrangements, and warehouse layouts for facility and project launches.
Simulate and design material-handling and flow processes for launches to proactively mitigate bottlenecks before production begins.
Develop and implement strategies to streamline material flow, reduce waste, and improve throughput.
Collaborate with engineering and production teams on storage layouts, kitting cells, and logistics paths.
Gather and maintain item specifications to configure WMS/ERP storage parameters and optimize bin capacity.
Define initial stocking strategies, safety stock parameters, and replenishment workflows for pre-production, ramp-up, and steady-state launch phases.
Coordinate material replenishment and storage solutions with procurement and materials teams.
Partner with Systems and WMS teams to set up, test, and configure ERP/WMS parameters, bin locations, and visual controls for facility codes.
Work with product development and procurement teams to plan material requirements for new OEM product launches.
Work with engineering and operations on layout updates, workstation configurations, and internal logistics pathways.
Participate in launch team meetings and update the status of pre-launch material activities.
Identify process improvements and lead initiatives to implement best practices and facility-specific SOPs and job aids.
Stay informed about industry trends and emerging technologies and recommend solutions.
Provide hands-on training and troubleshooting support to local site teams during go-live.
Hand over daily operations to site material-flow teams.
Perform other related duties as required and assigned.