Material Flow Engineer I - CVG 200

About the role

Jabil is hiring a Material Flow Engineer I for its CVG200 site in Florence, working a Monday to Friday schedule during normal business hours. The engineer provides expert-level material handling engineering solutions and strategic guidance across several Jabil sites in a designated region, focusing on optimizing material flow, storage and handling to improve efficiency, reduce costs and boost operational performance.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the design, development and implementation of material handling systems, equipment and processes across manufacturing and warehouse sites.
• Analyze existing operations to find bottlenecks, inefficiencies and opportunities for standardization, automation and optimization.
• Develop business cases for material handling capital expenditures, including ROI analysis, and define project scope, budget and timeline.
• Collaborate with site operations, engineering, supply chain and IT teams, and manage projects from concept through implementation.
• Evaluate and select equipment and technologies based on technical specs, cost-effectiveness and operational needs.
• Mentor and train site engineering teams, establish and monitor KPIs, and standardize processes and SOPs across the region.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and company standards.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Material Handling Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain Management or a related technical field; Master's preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or Black Belt) highly desirable.
• 4-6 years of progressive experience in material handling engineering, with at least 1-3 years in a lead or regional role in manufacturing or logistics.

Required skills

• Design, implementation and optimization of material handling systems.
• Data analysis tools and simulation software.
• CAD software such as AutoCAD or SolidWorks for layout and system design.
• Project management across multiple sites, and strong communication and presentation skills.