Continuous Improvement Logistics Engineer - Pontiac, IL

Interlake Mecalux, Inc.; Pontiac (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401(k) with company match

Paid Holidays and PTO

Health insurance (medical, dental, and

Vision benefits

Job summary

Interlake Mecalux, Inc. in Pontiac, IL is seeking a qualified Continuous Improvement Logistics Engineer to join our logistics team.

You will lead continuous improvement in shipping excellence, coordinate with production, sales, customer service and purchasing, and drive inventory accuracy and process efficiencies. The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering, full professional proficiency in Spanish, and strong knowledge of logistics and warehousing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering is required.
• Full professional proficiency in Spanish.
• Strong knowledge of logistics and warehousing.

Responsibilities

• Ensures shipping daily goals are met and drives continuous improvement in on-time shipping.
• Coordinate shipping activities with production, sales, customer service and purchasing.
• Issue shipping instructions and routing information to meet delivery times.
• Develop optimal work schedules and train employees to improve team performance.
• Utilize resources efficiently and enforce policies and procedures.
• Monitor inventory accuracy, negative balances, and bin location accuracy.
• Lead inventory improvement, investigate discrepancies and implement corrective actions.
• Oversee periodic cycle counts, annual physical inventory and variance reporting.
• Prepare and distribute shipping reports detailing status and costs.
• Ensure finished goods are transacted correctly 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.
• Maintain OSHA and DOT compliance and safe working environment.

Skills

Spanish proficiency

Organized & methodical

Interpersonal skills

Quick learner

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Job offer: Continuous Improvement Logistics Engineer

Job Description:

We are looking for a qualified Continuous Improvement Logistics Engineer to join our dynamic teams 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.


• 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.

Interlake Mecalux offers:

• Competitive compensation.


• The ability to become a part of an industry-leading dynamic team with a high focus on delivering results and continuous improvement.


• 401(k) plan through Fidelity, with a generous company match; 100% vested immediately upon contributing and no waiting period to start participating.


• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off with the option to cash out unused PTO every year.


• Blue Cross Blue Shield medical insurance plans, along with dental and vision benefits.


• Opportunities for career development and advancement; enhance your technical, specialized knowledge and gain new skills through promotions from within.