Supply Chain Engineer III

NFI Industries • Austin, TX

13d • Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science or Business Degree is required.
• 2-5+ years of professional work experience in 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).

Nice To Haves

• BS Industrial Engineering degree is 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Lead the successful completion of complex engineering design projects and analysis applying engineering supply chain methodologies and tools.
• Identify process gaps and recommend and implement process improvements.
• Establish and implement performance KPIs, measures, and data analytics.
• Lead ongoing proactive continuous improvement for NFI working with operations and the customer.
• Make engineering design and supply chain strategy recommendations.
• Effectively interact with customers and operational leaders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree