Distribution Engineer

Volt; Forest City (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Term life

Short term disability

AD&D

401(k)

Sick time

Paid leaves

EAP

Job summary

Volt is seeking a Distribution Engineer in Forest City, Iowa. The role focuses on analysis, project management support, performance measurement, and identifying distribution network improvements.

Day-to-day responsibilities include coordinating improvements, establishing best practices, and supporting WMS modules. The position is full-time contract for approximately three months, onsite Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• General process design and distribution network experience are required.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities for improvement on the Distribution network.
• Coordinate and manage the implementation of improvements.
• Establish best practices across the Distribution network.
• Maintain documentation of best practices and their execution.
• Provide functional support for Warehouse Management System-related modules.

Skills

General process design

Distribution network experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Job description

Distribution Engineer

Volt is immediately hiring for Distribution Engineer in Forest City, Iowa.

As a Distribution Engineer you will:

• Minimal work direction needed, highly skilled and knowledgeable to the position and provides best practicing sharing within work group and provides best practicing sharing within group.
• Responsible for providing analysis and project management support for the Distribution organization.
• Measuring, reporting and interpreting performance of Distribution operations.
• Identifying improvement opportunities, supporting the growth and development of the distribution network.

Day to Day Responsibilities

• Identify, quantify and communicate opportunities for improvement on the Distribution network.
• Coordinate and manage the implementation of improvements.
• Establish best practices across the Distribution network.
• Maintain documentation of best practices and administer their execution.
• Establish and maintain engineered labor standards across the Distribution network based on best practices.
• Establish and maintain a performance incentive program based on engineered labor standards.
• Provide support and communication between the store support group and Distribution Centers.
• Bring cross-functional teams together to collaborate on projects and achieve project milestones.
• Provide functional support for the Warehouse Management System, including Labor Management, Slotting and Reporting.
• Assist DC personnel in resolving related systemic and/or operational issues.
• Measure, interpret and report on the performance of Distribution operations.
• Provide interpretation and recommendations to the DC management teams.
• Build staffing planning models to aid in DC management and Distribution network planning.
• Assist in determining metrics to guide Supply Chain management.

This is a Full time, Contract opportunity. Work Schedule: Mon to Fri - Onsite. Expected Duration: 3 months Contract with possibilities of getting extension.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• General process design, Distribution network experience.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Logistics management experience

Education

• A Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, and Mechanical would be a great fit.

Pay Rate

$29.00 - $33.34 per hour. Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Benefits

Volt offers benefits (based on eligibility) that include the following:

• health
• dental
• vision
• term life
• short term disability
• AD&D
• 401(k)
• Sick time
• other types of paid leaves (as required by law)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Equal Opportunity Employer

Volt is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Volt is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please email [e-mail] or call (866) -898-0005. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.

Commitment to Fair Hiring

Volt does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b. The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.