{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"8bbb0e1635b6dea21855de46","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8bbb0e1635b6dea21855de46","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8bbb0e1635b6dea21855de46","title":"Material Flow Engineer","description":"Akkodis is seeking a – “Sr. Material Flow Engineer” for a Contract positions with a client located Normal, IL.Pay Range: $55 - $58/hr. (The rate/salary may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.Summary:The Rivian Supply Chain team is looking for highly motivated and exceptional Supply Chain Engineering professionals to bring Rivians engineered products to life. In this role, the Supply Chain Engineer will be responsible for engineering end-to-end supply chain, logistics, and material flow processes from external warehouses to the assembly line. In our team, we expect our people to own every aspect of the engineering process, from concept design to successful implementation and everything in between.ResponsibilitiesDevelopment of large-scale supply chain and logistics processes from external warehouses to assembly line in partnership with production control, packaging planning, inbound logistics, factory design, and manufacturing engineering.Detailed process design including value-stream, logistics, routing, and warehouse design.Implement material flow equipment such as conveyors, EMS systems, AGVs, and ASRS systems.Develop models to analyze the cost, throughput, and space factors for part sequencing, material batching, intermediate storage locations, and other material flow strategies.Plan, manage, and communicate project schedule ensuring alignment to overall program milestones.Be responsible for and ensure safety, quality, cost, timing & throughput targets are achieved on all projects.Be part of a world-class engineering team, with a focus on high quality work and rapid project deployment.Lead automation of our supply chain logistics. Lead high-impact projects that bridge the gap between physical logistics and digital intelligence, leveraging ArtificialIntelligence and advanced automation to predict bottlenecks before they happen and optimize throughput in real-time.Preferred Qualifications:MBA or masters degree in related fieldProject Management Professional (PMP) or APICS CPIM/CSCP/CLTD certifications are a plus7+ years of experience in a Supply Chain, Engineering, or Program Management functionExperience working with Manufacturing Execution, Material Requirements Planning,Warehouse Management, or Yard Management (MES, MRP, WMS, YMS) systems is a plusExperience using Python for data analysis and/or workflow automation is a plusAbility to understand Engineering and Design direction and provide focused supply-chain solutions accordinglyExperience with automotive, electronic, or consumer products, and the design and manufacture thereofQualifications:Bachelors degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or a related field5+ years of supply chain or material flow engineering functional experience5+ years with data-based development of end-to-end supply chain, logistics, and/or material flow processes for high volume, high complexity production or logistics facilities.3+ years experience in layout planning using 2D or 3D (AutoCAD, MicroStation, etc.) design platforms.1+ years experience with modeling or simulation software (Flexsim, AnyLogic, etc.)1+ years experience working with data visualization tools (MS PowerBI, Tableau, etc.)Strong analytical ability to break down complex problems and data sets to derive meaningful, actionable results and properly communicate with leadership teamsThis role requires a technical leader capable of navigating ambiguity, driving cross-functional strategy, and implementing \"first-principles\" engineering solutions across our global footprint.Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/DisabledBenefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit https://www.akkodis.com/en/privacy-policyThe Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:· The California Fair Chance Act· Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance· Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers· San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance","company":"Akkodis","rawCompany":"akkodis","city":"Normal","state":"IL","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-13T11:37:02.654Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-3071.04","title":"Supply Chain Managers","slug":"supply-chain-managers"},{"code":"13-1081.01","title":"Logistics Engineers","slug":"logistics-engineers"},{"code":"17-2112.00","title":"Industrial Engineers","slug":"industrial-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"},{"code":"541614","title":"Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services","slug":"process-physical-distribution-and-logistics-consulting-services"},{"code":"493110","title":"General Warehousing and Storage","slug":"general-warehousing-and-storage"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Material Flow Engineer","description":"Akkodis is seeking a – “Sr. Material Flow Engineer” for a Contract positions with a client located Normal, IL.Pay Range: $55 - $58/hr. 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