Senior Logistics Engineer Job Description
Senior logistics engineer
provides day-to-day operational support for all logistics applications including but not limited to SAP ECC, SAP EWM, and TMS systems.
Senior Logistics Engineer Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Prepare and update engineered labor standards to represent preferred methods established for warehouse positions
Ensure appropriate levels of training compliance with proper work methods by employees to perform tasks
Oversee implementation of process change, develop metrics to evaluate that the process is being followed and that it brings value to the organization, analyze the distribution processes and identify areas of opportunity for improvement, develop new methods/tools to improve the processes
Conducts level of repair analyses to determine which hardware and software is maintenance significant
Supports the design and implementation of Supply Chain Solutions Works with other team members to develop alternative solutions
Conducts transportation and logistics studies
Establishes Key Performance Indicators (KPI) measures Uses Lean Six Sigma tools (5s and 5whys)
Can perform the necessary maintenance to keep machines (generators, ECUs, ), or other mechanical equipment in operational readiness condition
Develop, implement and monitor Key Performance Metrics (KPI) programs specific to Warehouse Performance, productivity, improvement projects, Inventory Control, Postpone Pack and Returns processing
Develop, implement, and monitor standard operating procedures (SOP) specific to warehouse and shipping activities including, but not limited to, receiving, put away, storage, picking, palletizing, loading and shipping
Senior Logistics Engineer Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Senior Logistics Engineer
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: DAWIA, HAZMAT, DOT, A&P, FAA, DHS, CISSP, CO
Education for Senior Logistics Engineer
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the senior logistics engineer job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Technical, Science, Computer Science, Management, Mathematics, Business, Education, Industrial
Skills for Senior Logistics Engineer
Desired skills for senior logistics engineer include:
Logistics Engineering
Customs import and export regulations
Excel
JDA /Red Prairie WMS
Logistics management systems
MS Visio
Material handling equipment systems and applications
Methods
Principles
SAP ECC
Desired experience for senior logistics engineer includes:
Confident in driving a fast-paced production to on-time delivery
Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, both orally and in writing, work in a professional manner with peers, management, contractors, academia, and other agencies
BA or BS degree in Engineering, Analytics, or Business preferred
Must pass all medical and fitness requirements directed by US Central Command (CENTCOM) in order to deploy
Must be able to operate in harsh and austere conditions of Afghanistan
10+ years of experience with supporting DoD aircraft acquisition focused on maintenance and Failure Reporting and Corrective Actions Systems (FRACAS)
Senior Logistics Engineer Examples
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Senior Logistics Engineer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a senior logistics engineer. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for senior logistics engineer
- Monitor labor management system to ensure system performance and data integrity
- Work with site manager to develop strategies for continuous improvement operations
- Ensure facility design and racking layouts support optimal operations, and make recommendations for improvement
- Document and resolve quality issues and determine cause and effect items within distribution processes
- Document and resolve safety issues and determine cause and effect items within distribution processes
- Develop metrics that must be monitored to ensure organizational compliance with processes for quality and productivity and ensure that appropriate action plans are developed to bring out of compliance areas back into a proper process
- Develop and provide instructional classes/presentations to associates at all levels in labor standards applications and in process changes
- Audit incentive programs for accuracy of measurement
- Assist in developing annual expense and capital budgets for the Distribution Center
- Lead cost saving project initiatives in the D.C
Qualifications for senior logistics engineer
- 5 years of experience with conducting root cause analysis and reliability analysis
- Experience with JRMET-TDSB activities
- Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Transportation or related field or 8 (eight) years equivalent work experience
- A minimum of 1 (one) year of related work experience
- Bachelor's degree, Logistics, Management, or Industrial Engineering or 8 (eight) years of equivalent work experience
- American Production Inventory Control Society (APICS) Certification is preferred
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Our growing company is looking for a senior logistics engineer. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for senior logistics engineer
- Performs inventory and cubing analysis to determine warehouse space requirements
- Prepares facility layout and design to maximize efficiency
- Creates and maintains flow diagrams for warehouse processes
- Develops functional specifications for WMS/LMS requirements
- Establishes effective relationships with the customer and gains their trust and respect
- Anticipated travel requirement—50%
- Lead development of warehousing and distribution solutions for new business opportunities
- Has thorough understanding of Radio Frequency Technology and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
- Research, evaluate, and execute expansion, regulatory related, and modification projects
- Apply economic evaluations such as cost savings, profit improvements and operational improvements that are implemented within the Department
Qualifications for senior logistics engineer
- Travel to our Distribution Center in Louisville, KY (A few times per year)
- Mapping analysis tools, preferred
- Visual Basic Admin
- Experience with JRMET
- TDSB activities
- Master’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in engineering or business (logistics) field with 8+ years of experience in a position related to this one offered
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Our company is hiring for a senior logistics engineer. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for senior logistics engineer
- Manage and execute projects within budget, schedule, regulatory requirements, and industry accepted practices, leading and directing others as appropriate (for both capital projects and expense projects)
- In managing construction through all phases, coordinate with Operations to develop operations, maintenance and start-up procedures
- Communicate project progress and results in a concise and understandable manner at agreed-upon frequency
- Working knowledge of petroleum pipeline and terminal pertinent industry codes/practices and regulatory agencies, , as published or enforced by API, ANSI, NFPA (incl
- Manage entire scope of work on pipeline integrity management projects
- Manage storage tank, loading rack, and other storage and distribution related new and modification projects
- Demonstrate the ability to understand and interpret surveying documents, including easements, plats, field work, alignment and as-built drawings
- Exercise a multi-disciplinary approach to projects that involve a high degree of interaction between Inter-Departmental and Inter-Company groups, using own experience and outside sources
- Lead multi-disciplinary teams and serve as a technical leader
- Interact with assigned business teams to optimize performance of Logistics assets
Qualifications for senior logistics engineer
- Familiarity with AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, code deploy) are a plus
- Technical expertise in the design of logistics systems and processes, warehousing, transportation, handling, supply to production
- Subject Matter Expert (SME) Configuration Management
- Maintain and broaden expertise in the area of supply chain and logistics, , in operational excellence
- Bachelor's degree preferred in Logistics, Management, or Industrial Engineering or 8 (eight) equivalent experience
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification attainment is required within 12 months of hire
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Senior Logistics Engineer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a senior logistics engineer. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for senior logistics engineer
- Provide technical guidance.to operating personnel
- Support incident investigations
- Develop solutions for complex projects to meet objectives
- Mentor and provide direction to less senior engineers
- Contribute to short and long range Department planning and budgeting
- Communicate project progress and results in a concise and understandable manner
- Participate in determining departmental assignment priority
- Support the Department’s safety, health, and environmental policies
- Assist logistics manager, warehouse specialists, and other team members when needed to meet schedule
- Managing outsourced shipping and receiving operations
Qualifications for senior logistics engineer
- Database technologies (SQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, etc)
- Fluency in web standards (HTTP, JSON) and RESTful APIs
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification preferred American Production Inventory Control Society (APICS) Certification is preferred
- Using LSA and an LSAR database similar to PowerLOG-J to increase efficiency of maintenance and reduce the cost of providing support by preplanning all aspects of Integrated Logistics Support
- College diploma or university degree in the field of Business Informatics, Computer Engineering, Logistics or comparable working experience
- Beneficial certification in SAP Development and ERP Modules LES-WM, LES-WM, MM, SD, SAP EWM
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Senior Logistics Engineer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of senior logistics engineer. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for senior logistics engineer
- Daily logistics activities that ensure that the flow of goods is efficient
- Participating contract and pricing negotiations as a logistics specialist
- Developing internal and external logistics
- Root cause and problem solving
- Collaborates with affected departments during gated Front-End Loading (Apprise, Select and Define stages where projects are initiated, concepts selected and front-end definitions developed) to vet resource estimates, schedules, business benefits, environmental/health/safety impacts
- Directs and coordinates program activities designed to provide sub-Contractors, management, and customers with logistics technology that ensures effective and economical support concerned for manufacturing or servicing of products, systems, or equipment
- Analyzes contractual commitments, customer specifications, design changes, and other data to plan and develop logistic program activities from conceptual stage through life-cycle of product
- Designs and implements models, databases, and tools aimed at standardizing data analysis
- Compiles and writes documentation of data structure and program development in the use of new systems
- BHS(Baggage Handling System)/ Cargo system design
Qualifications for senior logistics engineer
- Sound experience in SAP EWM
- Sound experience in SAP ERP Modules LES-WM, LES-TRA ,SD, MM
- Good understanding of contract logistics processes
- Several years work experience in SAP projects for Logistics, preferred in large/global organizations
- Knowledge in SAP-EWM benefical
- Several years work experience with ABAP Objects programming