Supply Chain Engineer I

NFI; Kutztown (Berks County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NFI is seeking an entry-level Supply Chain Engineer I to help develop engineering analyses and drive continuous improvement across warehousing, transload, cross-dock, and transportation operations in our network. You will work with engineering and operations leadership to solve complex supply chain problems and deliver measurable improvements.

The role requires a BS in Industrial Engineering or related field, strong data skills, and the ability to travel up to 20%.

Qualifications

• BS degree required; BS IE preferred; business degree acceptable
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Data management and manipulation skills; ability to manipulate large data sets
• Experience with SQL, Access, or Alteryx for data analysis
• Knowledge of warehousing and transportation operations; time and motion study methods
• Exposure to linear programming, simulation, or related optimization techniques
• Willingness to travel up to 20% for projects

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering projects and analysis applying industrial engineering methods
• Identify process gaps and implement improvements
• Establish and monitor KPIs and data analytics
• Lead continuous improvement with operations and customers
• Provide engineering recommendations for supply chain strategy
• Collaborate with engineering and operations leaders to implement solutions
• Communicate regularly with NFI management

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Data manipulation

Programming basics

SQL

Excel

Analytical thinking

Education

BS in Industrial Engineering or related field

Business degree acceptable

Tools

SQL

Access

Alteryx

AutoCAD

WMS tools

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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