About the Role
The Supply Chain Engineer II (Solutions Design) will manage the development of engineering analysis to direct ongoing continuous improvement and solve supply chain problems in warehousing, transload, cross-dock, and transportation operations. Provides regular and proactive communications to customers and NFI management. The successful candidate will possess excellent technical skills combined with demonstrated interpersonal and teamwork skills.
Responsibilities
- Leads the successful completion of engineering projects and analysis applying engineering methods/ tools
- Identifies process gaps and recommends and implements process improvement
- Establishes and implements performance KPIs, measures, and data analytics
- Leads ongoing proactive continuous improvement for NFI working with operations and the customer
- Makes engineering design and supply chain strategy recommendations
- Confers with engineering and operations managers to implement efficient and competitive solutions
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science Degree or Business Degree is required.
- 1-3+ years of professional work experience in engineering design in supply chain, transportation management, dedicated fleet operations, distribution center management, materials handling/automation equipment, & supply chain technology
- Experience with business acumen around financial and project management for the 3PL business
- Working knowledge of warehousing operations and transportation operations
- Lean Six Sigma experience at a project level. Demonstrated experience using Lean tools and principles
- Effective Interpersonal and Communications skills
- Data management and manipulation skills. Programming skills to manipulate large data-sets
- Database skills, especially through SQL, Access, or Alteryx
- Travel: up to 25% (based on needs of the business and project schedules)
- Demonstrated technical proficiency and skill set working with engineering methodologies and tools to solve complex supply chain problems.
- Effective communication skills are required.
Skills
- Lean tools and principles
- SQL
- Access
- Alteryx
- VBA
- Python
- R
- Matlab
- Java
- C++
- C#
- Routing and scheduling packages
- Transportation optimization software
- Facility layout
- MHE
- AutoCAD
- Warehouse Management System (WMS) tools
- SQL developer
- API/EDI development
- Adv MS Access developer
Location
- Camden, NJ
- Irving, TX
- Chino, CA
- Chicago, IL
- Atlanta, GA
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 1-3+ years of professional work experience
Education Level
- Bachelor of Science Degree
- Business Degree
- BS Industrial Engineering degree
- Masters degree in engineering, supply chain, or business administration
- Lean Six Sigma credentials, certifications, or training
Salary/Compensations
- $75,972.00 - $101,296.00
- 8% annual discretionary bonus
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Prescription Drug Coverage
- 401k Plan
- Wellness Program
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
About the Company
- NFI
Equal Opportunity
- Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
- The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
- The Company will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.
