Engineer

FedEx Corporation; Tennessee; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

FedEx Corporation in Memphis, TN, is seeking an industrial engineer to lead expansion planning and optimize operations. The role focuses on implementing efficient processes, cost control, and enhanced customer service through data-driven insights.

You will collaborate with operations and corporate teams, support safety and compliance initiatives, and contribute to strategic studies using modern analytics tools. This full-time position requires on-site work at FedEx facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering or a related discipline is required.
• Minimum of two years of relevant experience.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Knowledge of computer systems and data analytics is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and monitor short-term and long-range plans for expansion, staffing, equipment, vehicles, and products in operations.
• Ensure safety and legal compliance, support special projects, and prepare MIS to control and develop operational goals.
• Assist in studies to implement innovative engineering concepts into operations for FedEx and customers.
• Maintain communication between operations and corporate departments, providing technical equipment and facility planning input.
• Monitor productivity, service, and cost performance across operations and assist teams in implementing changes.
• Provide technical training to personnel through workshops, seminars, and on-the-job sessions in operations, management information systems, and planning.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of computer systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering or related discipline

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

Implementing projects aimed at reducing operating expenses, increasing revenues, and improving customer service.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for preparing and monitoring short-term and long-range plans related to expansion procedures, staffing, equipment, vehicles, and products within the operations


• Ensure compliance with safety and legal standards, participate in special staff support projects, and prepare management information systems to aid in controlling and developing operational goals


• Assisting in studies to implement innovative engineering concepts into operations, benefiting both FedEx and its customers


• Maintains communication between operations and corporate departments, providing technical expertise on facility requests such as lease terminations, new locations, five-year planning, equipment justification, layout, vehicle planning, and cost justification


• Monitor productivity, service, and cost performance in all areas of operations and assist personnel in implementing necessary changes


• Provide technical training to personnel in workshops, seminars, and on-the-job training sessions in various areas, including operations, manning, management information systems, contingency planning, productivity, cost-effectiveness, and manpower scheduling


• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Education

Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering or a related discipline.

Minimum Experience

Two (2) years of relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Knowledge of computer systems.

Analytical & communication skills.

Job Conditions

Some travel required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrate proficiency in leveraging AI tools, copilots, and intelligent agents. Experience in customs brokerage, import/export compliance, customs clearance operations, or related international trade functions, operational planning, workforce management, staffing modeling, conducting industrial engineering studies. Power BI, Tableau, SQL, or similar platforms. Lean, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement, or other methodologies.

Pay Transparency:

Pay:

Additional Details:

The desired location for this position Memphis TN (MEM) location. Employees will be required to work at the FedEx location five days a week.

Federal Express Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer including, Vets/Disability.

Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application process. Applicants who require reasonable accommodations in the application or hiring process should contact [e-mail].

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws:

• Know Your Rights


• Pay Transparency


• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)


• Employee Polygraph Protection

E-Verify Program Participant: Federal Express Corporation participates in the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ E-Verify program (For U.S. applicants and employees only).

• E-Verify Notice (bilingual)


• Right to Work Notice (English) / (Spanish)