Material Planning & Handling Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 22, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 18, 2026. Schneider Electric scores B on the Alion truth index.
What will you do?
- Design and continuously improve material flow processes from receiving through warehouse, supermarkets, and production lines.
- Develop and optimize line-feeding strategies for raw materials, semi-finished, and finished busbar components.
- Define, implement, and maintain Kanban, supermarket, replenishment, and pull systems supporting manufacturing operations.
- Support industrialization and capacity expansion projects, including new production lines, automation initiatives, and layout modifications.
- Analyse material movements, warehouse performance, inventory levels, and logistics KPIs to identify improvement opportunities.
- Lead internal logistics and material handling improvement projects focused on safety, quality, productivity, and cost.
- Collaborate closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Supply Chain, Warehouse, Procurement, Quality, and Maintenance teams.
- Support digital transformation initiatives through the use of SAP, Power BI, and data-driven decision-making tools.
- Contribute to factory growth, operational excellence, and future manufacturing transformation projects.
What qualifications will make you successful?
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience in manufacturing, warehouse operations, internal logistics, material planning, or material flow engineering.
- Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Knowledge of Kanban systems, supermarkets, inventory management, and warehouse processes.
- Experience working with ERP systems (SAP preferred).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.
- Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional and international environment.
- Good communication skills in English.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environment.
- Experience with configurable or engineer-to-order products is an advantage.
- Knowledge of line-side material supply concepts, milk-run systems, and warehouse optimization.
- Experience with automated material handling solutions, including AGV (Automated Guided Vehicles), AMR (Autonomous Mobile Robots), and smart factory logistics concepts, is an advantage.
- Experience with digital data analysis and Power BI.
- Familiarity with layout design, material flow optimization, capacity planning, and industrialization projects.
- Lean Six Sigma certification is an advantage.
Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?
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IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.
We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.
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€40 billion global revenue
+9% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
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