Logistics Engineer II

Description

Logistics Engineer II

Location : Naperville IL

Pay Range : $67600 - $91200

Benefits : Our excellent benefits plan keeps associates and their families happy healthy and secure. To learn more visit

Position Summary :

The Logistics Engineer II is responsible for participating in logistics analysis and engineering work involving all aspects of transportation design. They solve problems presented to them to support customers development activities or request for proposals by designing developing analyzing or implementing comprehensive supply chain solutions. They collect data perform transportation statistical and mapping analysis design customized solutions and work on a team that is developing or implementing the processes and service solutions for the customer. Might implement and design customized solutions use engineering tools for modeling or utilize the tools or solutions for implementation. They use methods or tools under the guidance of their manager to create models tools or processes that will be used by Analysts and Operations daily. They are participant in location startups process improvement teams and cost saving initiatives.

Major Responsibilities :

Conduct logistics analysis in support of both operational and new sales projects.

Conduct the development and implementation of engineering solutions.

Provide maintenance and support activities for all existing solutions including software maintenance as needed.

Preparation of technical and user documentation and presentations for all solutions.

Designs implements or analyzes one customer solution at a time with supervision as assigned

Works effectively as a team member accomplishing assigned goals

Participates in cross-functional groups to create the expected customer outcomes

Interacts with internal and external customers on an as needed basis

Supports the preparation of results into proposal documents or other engineering reports and presentations for customers and management

Helps ensure a solution will meet financial goals and provide cost savings

Meets customer deadlines by providing required designs and analysis

Develops an understanding of the customers needs and take actions to ensure that such needs are met

Understands what the customer does what their business model is and what their expectations are

Able to resolve situations quickly communicate status of problem and work with the appropriate subject matter expert until it is fixed with the guidance of a more senior level associate

Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications

Qualifications :

2 to 5 years comparable experience designing developing implementing and executing supply chain solutions.

Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering Supply Chain Logistics Management Science Computer Science or other quantitative discipline required. Masters Degree preferred.

Fundamental understanding of transportation warehousing supply chain and logistics concepts

Effective communication skills both written and verbal and with internal and external customers required.

Must be proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel Access Word and PowerPoint)

Intermediate computer skills in supply chain network modeling design tools preferred

Ability to analyze data and conduct extensive research required

Excellent analytical / problem solving capabilities

Developing presentation skills

Must demonstrate aptitude for developing written oral and interpersonal communications skills particularly when problems arise that may affect solution outcome and / or project schedule.

Customer orientation

Team player

Must be able to work somewhat independently and concurrently on a range of unstructured tasks / projects and properly prioritize work all with some supervision or direction

Time management and multi-tasking skills

Regular predictable full attendance is an essential function of the job

Willingness to travel as necessary work the required schedule work at the specific location required complete Penske employment application submit to a background investigation (to include past employment education and criminal history) and drug screening are required.

Physical Requirements :

• The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The associate will be required to : read; communicate verbally and / or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.
• While performing the duties of this job the associate may be required to stand walk and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch handle and feel and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and / or move up to 25lbs / 12kg.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Key Skills

Shipping & Receiving,Inventory Control,Data Entry,AS400,Transportation Management Systems,EDI,Microsoft Outlook,Warehouse Experience,Office Experience,Dispatching,Microsoft Excel,Logistics

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 67600 - 91200