Logistics Optimization Engineer

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc.; Lowell (AR); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefit

Dental benefit

Vision benefit

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid time off

Paid maternity leave

Job summary

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. in Lowell, Arkansas is seeking a Logistics Engineer III to apply quantitative methods and engineering solutions across the organization.

You will coordinate with internal and external customers to understand project parameters and drive process improvements. The role focuses on applying data analysis, forecasting, and optimization techniques, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and communicating technical information to stakeholders to support cost reduction and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, MIS, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field, or foreign equivalent, or suitable combination of education, experience, and training with 4 years of experience in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Experience in data visualization software, statistics, operations research, linear programming, forecasting, predictive modeling, relational databases, and/or SQL.
• This position is not eligible for employment-based sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of organization to make improvements to existing processes or solutions
• Increase awareness and knowledge of quantitative methods, computer programming, optimization, and/or solution design to support data analysis
• Identify and solve problems related to process improvement by analyzing internal and external data or process mapping
• Analyze a variety of data and processes to reduce cost and increase business productivity
• Tailor communication of technical information to audience of peers and business partners
• Interact with internal and external customers to understand stakeholder needs
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create and implement solutions

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics

Bachelor's degree in Statistics

Tools

Data visualization software

SQL

Relational databases

Forecasting

Predictive modeling

Linear programming

Statistics

Operations research

Job description

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. in Lowell, Arkansas is seeking a Logistics Engineer III to apply quantitative methods and engineering solutions across the organization.

You will coordinate with internal and external customers to understand project parameters and drive process improvements. The role focuses on applying data analysis, forecasting, and optimization techniques, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and communicating technical information to stakeholders to support cost reduction and