Supply Chain Engineer I

NFI Industries • Iowa Township, Texas

17d • Onsite

About The Position

The Supply Chain Engineer I manages engineering analysis and projects that support continuous improvement and address supply chain problems in warehousing, transload, cross-dock, and transportation operations. The role provides regular, proactive communications to NFI management and combines engineering technical skills with interpersonal and teamwork abilities. It is the starting/entry level of NFI’s engineering career path for recent graduates of a university-level BS Industrial Engineering program.

The position leads engineering projects and analysis using industrial engineering methodologies, supply chain methods, and engineering tools. It works with operations and customers on continuous improvement, develops performance measures and data analytics, and makes engineering design and supply chain strategy recommendations. The role interacts with engineering and operational leaders to implement efficient, optimized solutions. The position is based in one of NFI’s regional offices in Camden, New Jersey; Irving, Texas; or Chicago, Illinois, and requires travel of up to 20% based on business needs and project schedules.

Requirements

• A Bachelor of Science degree or business degree is required; a BS in Industrial Engineering is preferred.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Data management and manipulation skills, including programming skills to manipulate large data sets.
• Database skills, especially SQL, Access, or Alteryx.
• Knowledge and education in warehousing and transportation operations.
• Knowledge and education in time-and-motion study industrial engineering methodologies.
• Formal education and training in linear mixed integer programming and simulation.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%, based on business needs and project schedules.
• Ability to be based in an NFI regional office in Camden, NJ; Irving, TX; or Chicago, IL.
• Demonstrated technical proficiency and skill in using industrial engineering methodologies and tools to solve supply chain problems.

Nice To Haves

• 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, material handling equipment (MHE), AutoCAD, and Warehouse Management System (WMS) tools.
• Knowledge of VBA, Python, R, MATLAB, Java, C++, or C#; this is identified as a major plus.
• Willingness to relocate for career advancement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the successful completion of engineering projects and analysis using industrial engineering methodologies, supply chain methods, and engineering tools.
• Identify process gaps and recommend and implement process improvements.
• Establish and implement performance KPIs, measures, and data analytics; lead with data.
• Lead proactive, ongoing continuous improvement for NFI in collaboration with operations and customers.
• Make engineering design and supply chain strategy recommendations.
• Interact effectively with NFI engineering leadership and operational leaders.
• Confer with engineering and operations managers to implement efficient and optimized solutions.
• Provide regular and proactive communications to NFI management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level