Materials Replenishment Engineer

The role

The Materials Replenishment Engineer will establish and refine material replenishment strategies to support the IEM Enterprise lean production system. This role involves designing material flow processes and acting as a cross-functional liaison among Production, Supply Chain, and Fabrication.

What you will do

• Design, pilot, and implement lean material replenishment systems including Kanban, PFEP, JIT, and visual replenishment strategies
• Develop and maintain point-of-use inventory solutions
• Collaborate with Production, Fabrication, Planning, and Warehouse teams
• Lead regular reviews and kaizen events
• Work with warehouse and production staff to improve part staging and kitting processes
• Ensure accurate ERP transactions and drive cycle count integrity
• Serve as a champion for lean transformation efforts
• Develop and standardize visual management tools
• Support training and change management
• Train key personnel on lean material systems and practices

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial engineering, Mechanical, Electrical, or relevant degree program
• 3-7 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with exposure to materials management, operations planning, or production support
• Foundational understanding of lean principles such as 5S, value stream mapping, Kanban, and PFEP
• Experience working with ERP systems and material tracking solutions
• Effective communication and project management skills
• Ability to travel internationally and domestic: 50% per year

Nice to have

• Infor ERP experience

Benefits

• medical benefits
• financial benefits
• other benefits

About the company

IEM builds electrical distribution systems and delivers solutions for complex power needs. The company has been operating for 75 years.