Supply Chain Engineer III

NFI; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NFI is seeking a Supply Chain Engineer III to advance engineering analyses and implement improvements across warehousing, transload, cross-dock, and transportation. You will communicate proactively with customers and NFI leadership, driving solutions with strong technical and interpersonal skills.

The role requires a BS in Industrial Engineering (or related), 2–5+ years in engineering design within supply chain, and proficiency with warehousing operations, routing software, and data

Qualifications

• BS Industrial Engineering degree required or BS in a related field.
• 2-5+ years in engineering design within supply chain, transportation management, or distribution operations.
• Business acumen in finance, project management and 3PL implementations.
• Strong knowledge of warehousing and transportation operations.
• Experience with routing/scheduling software and transportation optimization.
• Facility layout, MHE, AutoCAD, and WMS tools experience.
• Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen leadership, and training capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex engineering design projects using supply chain methodologies.
• Identify gaps and implement process improvements across warehousing, transport, and transload.
• Establish KPIs, data analytics, and performance measurement.
• Drive ongoing proactive continuous improvement with operations and customers.
• Provide engineering design and supply chain strategy recommendations.
• Interact effectively with customers and operational leaders.

Skills

Engineering design in supply chain

Transportation management

Dedicated fleet operations

Distribution center management

Materials handling/automation

Supply chain technology

Lean Six Sigma

Routing & scheduling software

SQL / database manipulation

Education

BS Industrial Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

SQL

Alteryx

Job description

Overview

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

Responsibilities

• As part of our engineering career path progression, the SCE III level will demonstrate advanced subject-matter- expertise in at least (1) core technical engineering competency spanning dedicated fleet design, warehouse design, labor modeling/LMS, or Lean/Six Sigma.
• Leads the successful completion of complex engineering design projects and analysis applying engineering supply chain methodologies and tools
• Identifies process gaps and recommends and implements process improvement
• Establishes and implements performance KPIs, measures, and data analytics
• Leads ongoing proactive continuous improvement for NFI working with operations and the customer
• Makes engineering design and supply chain strategy recommendations
• Effectively interacts with customers and operational leaders

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or Business Degree is required. BS Industrial Engineering degree is preferred.
• 2-5+ years of professional work experience in the following areas: engineering design in supply chain, transportation management, dedicated fleet operations, distribution center management, materials handling/automation equipment, & supply chain technology
• Business acumen knowledge around financial, project management, and implementations of 3PL business
• Strong knowledge of warehousing operations and transportation operations
• Routing and scheduling packages and transportation optimization software experience
• Facility layout, MHE, AutoCAD and Warehouse Management System (WMS) tools experience
• Lean Six Sigma experience in a facilitator, coach, or trainer capacity. Kaizen workshop leader
• Effective Interpersonal and Communications skills are required
• Data management and manipulation skills. Programming skills to manipulate large data-sets
• Database skills, especially through SQL, Access, or Alteryx
• Travel: up to 25% (based on needs of the business and project schedules)

Preferred

• Lean Six Sigma credentials/certifications. Greenbelt+ level preferred.
• Experience training or developing others with engineering methods, technology, and tools
• Top 25 Global 3PL experience / Fortune 500 company experience
• Business management consulting experience and/or 3PL sales/business development experience
• Experience with warehousing, network, or transportation simulation tools and technologies
• Experience with IT development: SQL developer, API/EDI development, Adv MS Access developer
• Knowledge in: VBA, Python, R, Matlab, Java, C++, or C# is a major plus
• APICS CPIM and/or CSCP certifications. Manufacturing experience and credentials
• Demonstrated technical proficiency and skill set working with engineering methodologies and tools to solve complex supply chain problems.
• Preferred to be based in one of NFI’s regional offices: Camden, NJ / Irving,TX / Chino, CA / Chicago, IL / Atlanta, GA or a NFI operational facility location.

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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