Supply Chain Engineer I

Supply Chain Engineer IThe Supply Chain Engineer I will manage the development of engineering analysis and projects to deliver ongoing continuous improvement and solve supply chain problems in warehousing, transload, cross-dock, and transportation operations. Provides regular and proactive communications to NFI management. The successful candidate will possess engineering technical skills combined with demonstrated interpersonal and teamwork skills.ResponsibilitiesAs part of our engineering career path progression, the SCE I level is the engineering progression starting/entry level for a recent graduate from a BS Industrial Engineering university level program.Leads the successful completion of engineering projects and analysis applying industrial engineering methodologies, engineering supply chain methods, and engineering toolsIdentifies process gaps and recommends and implements process improvementEstablishes and implements performance KPIs, measures, and data analytics. Leads with data.Leads ongoing proactive continuous improvement for NFI working with operations and the customerMakes engineering design and supply chain strategy recommendationsEffectively interacts with NFI engineering leadership and NFI operational leadersConfers with engineering and operations managers to implement efficient and optimized solutionsQualificationsBachelor of Science Degree or Business Degree is required. BS Industrial Engineering degree is preferred.Effective Interpersonal and Communications skillsData management and manipulation skills. Programming skills to manipulate large data-setsDatabase skills, especially through SQL, Access, or AlteryxKnowledge and education of warehousing operations and transportation operationsKnowledge and education in time & motion study industrial engineering methodologiesFormal education and training in linear mixed integer programming and simulationTravel: up to 20% (based on needs of the business and project schedules)Preferred:Demonstrated leadership in extracurricular activities or communityLean Six Sigma credentials or certificationsExperience with routing and scheduling packages and transportation optimization softwareExperience with facility layout, MHE, AutoCAD and Warehouse Management System (WMS) toolsKnowledge in: VBA, Python, R, MATLAB, Java, C++, or C# is a major plusWillingness to relocate for career advancementDemonstrated technical proficiency and skill set working with industrial engineering methodologies and tools to solve supply chain problems.Required location to be based in one of NFI's regional offices: Camden, NJ / Irving, TX / Chicago, ILEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe 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.Profit CenterPC-224