Continuous Improvement Logistics Engineer - Pontiac

Interlake Mecalux; Pontiac (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Interlake Mecalux in Pontiac, IL is seeking a Continuous Improvement Logistics Engineer to optimize shipping performance and inventory accuracy on site. You will lead cross‑functional efforts, analyze processes, and drive cost reductions in daily distribution operations.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering and fluent Spanish, with strong interest in logistics and warehousing. You will collaborate with production, sales, customer service and purchasing to meet timelines and improve

Qualifications

• Fluent Spanish required.
• Interest or knowledge in logistics and warehousing.
• Strong organizational and methodical work style.

Responsibilities

• Ensure designated shipping daily goal is met and lead continuous improvement in on‑time shipping.
• Coordinate shipping with production, sales, customer service and purchasing.
• Issue shipping instructions and routing information to align delivery times and locations.
• Develop optimal work schedules and train employees to improve team performance.
• Ensure resource utilization adheres to policies and suggest improvements.
• Monitor inventory accuracy and flag negative balances and root causes.
• Oversee inventory cycle counts and annual physical inventory, reporting discrepancies.
• Prepare and share shipping reports detailing orders, plans, and costs.
• Ensure finished goods inventory is transacted accurately and stored properly.
• Arrange shipping documentation and liaise with customs as needed.
• Coordinate storage facilities when required.
• Review production orders to estimate peak delivery periods and assign work.
• Maintain OSHA and DOT compliance and foster a safe work environment.

Skills

Spanish proficiency

Logistics interest

Organized & methodical

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Pontiac - Pontiac, IL 61764

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Salary Range: $65,000.00 - $85,000.00

SalaryTravel Percentage: None

We are looking for a qualified Continuous Improvement Logistics Engineer to join our dynamic team in Pontiac, IL.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that the designated shipping daily goal is met at Pontiac and direct the continuous improvement process of improving on-time shipping.
• Confer with department heads in production, sales, customer service and purchasing to coordinate shipping activities.
• Issue shipping instructions and provide routing information to ensure that delivery times and locations are coordinated.
• Improve team performance by developing optimum work schedules/workflow, coaching, and effectively training employees. Foster teamwork, commitment, respect, trust, pride, and ownership.
• Ensure effective assignment/utilization of resources, maintaining, adherence to established policies, processes, and procedures while recommending improvements.
• Monitor overall departmental performance by collecting and reporting inventory accuracy data, negative inventory balances, manpower effectiveness, correct identification of bin locations, housekeeping trends, etc.
• Manage the inventory improvement process. Review reports and be hands-on in the warehouse to understand discrepancies and identify their root causes, resolve discrepancies, and suggest and implement corrective measures.
• Manage the completion of periodic inventory cycle counts including the annual physical inventory, reporting actual vs. perpetual inventory balances, and investigate root causes and implement systematic solutions.
• Compile and distribute shipping reports detailing order status, distribution plans, and service/shipping cost aspects.
• Ensure that finished goods inventory is transacted in an accurate and timely manner and stocked in designated locations.
• Arrange for necessary shipping documentation and contacts customs officials to effect release of shipments.
• Arrange for storage facilities when required.
• Review production orders to estimate peak delivery periods and to issue work assignements.
• Ensure a safe work environment by identifying and recommending preventive incident measures/initiatives and by maintaining diligent housekeeping standards and compliance with all OSHA and DOT requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
• Full professional proficiency in Spanish.
• Strong knowledge of or interest in Logistics and Warehousing.
• Personality: Candidates must be organized and methodical in their work, with the ability to learn quickly and adapt easily to change. Candidates must be able to persevere through difficult work challenges with the highest degree of dedication. Candidates must have strong interpersonal skills with the confidence to interact and communicate effectively with personnel from all levels of the organization.