Supply Chain Engineer I (Warehouse Design & Implementations Engineering)

NFI; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

NFI is seeking an entry-level Supply Chain Engineer I in Irving, TX to support the development of analyses and projects driving continuous improvement in warehousing, transload, cross-dock, and transportation. You will work with engineering and operations leaders, deliver data-driven insights, and help optimize supply chain processes.

The role targets recent BS IE graduates, with opportunities to apply industrial engineering methods while progressing along our engineering career path.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or Business degree required; BS IE preferred.
• Experience applying industrial engineering methods to supply chain problems.
• Ability to manipulate large data-sets and generate insights.
• Database skills with SQL/Access/Alteryx.
• Knowledge of warehousing and transportation operations.
• Educational background in time & motion study and IE methodologies.
• Exposure to linear programming and simulation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering projects and analyses using IE methods to improve supply chain operations.
• Identify process gaps and implement improvements across warehousing, transload, cross-dock, and transportation.
• Establish KPIs and data analytics; lead decisions with data.
• Collaborate with operations and customers to propose efficient solutions.
• Interact with engineering and operational leadership to implement changes.
• Travel up to 20% as required by project schedules.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Data management

Data analysis programming

SQL / Access / Alteryx

Warehousing ops knowledge

Time & motion study

Industrial engineering methods

Programming languages (VBA/Python/R)

Education

BS Industrial Engineering

BS in Science or Business

Job description

Overview

The Supply Chain Engineer I will manage the development of engineering analysis and projects to deliver ongoing continuous improvement and solve supply chain problems in warehousing, transload, cross-dock, and transportation operations. Provides regular and proactive communications to NFI management. The successful candidate will possess engineering technical skills combined with demonstrated interpersonal and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• As part of our engineering career path progression, the SCE I level is the engineering progression starting/entry level for a recent graduate from a BS Industrial Engineering university level program.
• Leads the successful completion of engineering projects and analysis applying industrial engineering methodologies, engineering supply chain methods, and engineering tools
• Identifies process gaps and recommends and implements process improvement
• Establishes and implements performance KPIs, measures, and data analytics. Leads with data.
• Leads ongoing proactive continuous improvement for NFI working with operations and the customer
• Makes engineering design and supply chain strategy recommendations
• Effectively interacts with NFI engineering leadership and NFI operational leaders
• Confers with engineering and operations managers to implement efficient and optimized solutions

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree or Business Degree is required. BS Industrial Engineering degree is preferred.
• Effective Interpersonal and Communications skills
• Data management and manipulation skills. Programming skills to manipulate large data-sets
• Database skills, especially through SQL, Access, or Alteryx
• Knowledge and education of warehousing operations and transportation operations
• Knowledge and education in time & motion study industrial engineering methodologies
• Formal education and training in linear mixed integer programming and simulation
• Travel: up to 20% (based on needs of the business and project schedules)

Preferred

• Demonstrated leadership in extracurricular activities or community
• Lean Six Sigma credentials or certifications
• Experience with routing and scheduling packages and transportation optimization software
• Experience with facility layout, MHE, AutoCAD and Warehouse Management System (WMS) tools
• Knowledge in: VBA, Python, R, MATLAB, Java, C++, or C# is a major plus
• Willingness to relocate for career advancement
• Demonstrated technical proficiency and skill set working with industrial engineering methodologies and tools to solve supply chain problems.
• Required location to be based in one of NFI’s regional offices: Camden, NJ / Irving, TX / Chicago, IL

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals With Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) LA County Applicants: The Company will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.

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