Trademark Metals Recycling - A Nucor Company · 5 hours ago
Material Handling Process Engineer
Brandenburg, KY, US, 40108
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expTrademark Metals Recycling, a Nucor Company, operates a state-of-the-art plate mill in Brandenburg, KY. The Material Handling Process Engineer will analyze and optimize material flows, design improvements for handling systems, and lead Continuous Improvement initiatives to enhance process reliability and safety.
Mining
Responsibilities
Analyze and optimize material flows with a focus on scrap, secondary, and finished steel products with consideration of rail, truck, and barge transport activities
Design improvements for heavy material handling systems (inclusive of overhead cranes, forklifts, conveyors, rail and truck interfaces)
Lead and implement Continuous Improvement initiatives to eliminate waste, reduce bottlenecks, and enhance process reliability
Develop and maintain shipping area layout designs with consideration to flow paths, storage zones, staging areas, and safety clearances
Support time studies, work measurements, and capacity analyses to justify equipment changes, labor standards, and process redesigns
Support implementation of ERP (PSI) and software management systems to ensure real-time tracking and traceability of steel products
Collaborate with production, quality, maintenance, inventory, and planning/scheduling teams to align material handling operations with mill operations and minimize downtime
Support new equipment or automation implementations with a focus on ROI and uptime
Ensure compliance with safety protocols, OSHA regulations, and internal standards in all material handling redesigns; and
Lead or support root cause analyses of process failures or inefficiencies related to material handling operations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field (or equivalent work experience)
2+ years of experience in logistics and material handling systems
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Proficient in understanding and executing verbal and written instructions, reading blueprints and/or technical specifications, and flow maps
Experience working with ERP systems (PSI, Oracle) and understanding of inventory management and material control in warehousing/shipping
Proficiency with Excel and Minitab
Ability to perform in-depth statistical analysis, simulations, modeling, and effective forecasting techniques for logistics applications
Effective communication and collaboration with hourly teams, engineering staff, maintenance, and leadership
Preferred
Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
Experience integrating automation or advanced material handling technologies in industrial settings
Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and 14001 standards
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance
401(k) and Roth retirement plans with profit sharing
Nucor stock investment program
Tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities
Paid parental leave
And more
Company
Trademark Metals Recycling - A Nucor Company
Trademark Metals Recycling, LLC (TMR) is a wholly owned venture of Cincinnati-based, The David J.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase