Logistics Engineer

Caterpillar•Brooklyn Park, MN

About The Position

Caterpillar is seeking a Logistics Engineer in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. The role manages inbound and outbound material flow to ensure timely and efficient movement of materials along the flow path, including safe and efficient receipt, storage, and delivery to point of use (POU). The position involves warehouse storage and POU design, machinery and equipment design and procurement, workforce and equipment planning, and inventory transfer and rearrangement planning. The Logistics Engineer coordinates with engineering, manufacturing operations, and supply chain teams to define critical parameters and develop plans for process control and improvement. The role also maintains internal logistics process engineering standards, knowledge, and tools and ensures their implementation in current and new operations. It evaluates logistics processes and workflows, conducts root cause analysis, and implements corrective actions for process-related concerns. Collaboration takes place with team members in shop and office environments.

Requirements

Knowledge of data gathering and analysis tools, techniques, and processes, with the ability to collect and synthesize data from varied sources objectively.
Knowledge of logistics and management and the ability to follow proper processes and run operations for effective and efficient movement of materials and finished products.
Knowledge of customer service concepts and techniques and the ability to meet or exceed customer needs and expectations.
Knowledge of problem-solving approaches, tools, and techniques, with the ability to recognize, anticipate, and resolve organizational, operational, or process problems.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Logistics Management, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and/or Mechanical Engineering.
Experience in supply chain, logistics, or transportation management.
Experience with material distribution and material handling equipment.
Working understanding of materials systems and how they interrelate.
Knowledge of CPS (Caterpillar Production System).
SAP experience.

Responsibilities

Manage inbound and outbound material flow to support timely and efficient movement of materials to activity points along the material flow path.
Ensure materials are received, stored, or delivered safely and efficiently to point of use (POU).
Design warehouse storage and manufacturing point-of-use layouts.
Design and procure machinery and equipment.
Plan workforce and equipment requirements.
Coordinate with engineering, manufacturing operations, and supply chain functions to define critical parameters and develop process control and improvement plans.
Plan inventory transfers and rearrangements.
Maintain internal logistics process engineering standards, knowledge, and tools, and assure their implementation in current and new operations.
Evaluate logistics processes and workflows, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions for process-related concerns.
Collaborate with team members within and outside supply chain in shop and office environments.