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Industrial Engineer 1- Lead Materials Engineer 1

GE Vernova

Schenectady, United States

Full Time

Posted November 2, 2026

$92k - $153k

Power Generation

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Source: Workday View original listing
Freshness: Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed November 3, 2026
Classification: Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Power Generation
Pay provenance: Employer-provided pay

Job Description

This role will lead strategic projects focused on material system designs to improve material flow, reduce waste, and improve manufacturing efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain floor layouts & market designs for efficient material flow
Plan and execute expansion projects to improve space utilization & line delivery
Design and optimize material delivery routes & evaluate automation opportunities (AGV, AMR, etc.) Lead Material Presentation Modeling & Design for line-side racks, carts, and other transport devices Own Kanban & PFEP (plan for every part) standard and process for areas of responsibility
Act as project charter owner & develop milestone and project plans to ensure on-time delivery of objectives
Track and report KPI’s such as travel time, labor productivity, space utilization and material-handling cost
Provide engineering analysis to justify capacity investment and ROI analysis
Facilitate cross-function problem-solving and continuous improvement to drive effective change-management
Develop and maintain standard operating procedures for process hand-offs between warehouse, kitting and production for area of responsibility
Design and document Standard Work for all key materials processes, including receiving, kitting, replenishment, milk runs, and line-side delivery
Lead Continuous Improvement (CI) project focused on material flow and internal logistics to reduce waste, labor, and space requirements

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field from an accredited university or college with 3-4 years of experience in Industrial Engineering OR A high school diploma / GED with at least 6 years of experience in Industrial Engineering
Strong oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
Established project management skills. Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification