Solutions Engineer Sr
Company Name:
Con-way, Inc.
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Summary: /
This position focuses on data analysis and the development & recommendation of either transportation-oriented or warehouse-oriented (or both) process improvements, solution design and/or cost savings opportunities within supply chain management with a focus on supply chain as it relates to transportation and/or warehouse costs.
The position requires knowledge of transportation analysis and planning and/or warehouse process analysis to develop creative, yet implementable, solutions to our customer's day to day problems. This position will help lead change using a process oriented, data driven, and customer focused approach. The successful candidate will be team oriented with strong organization skills and the ability to support multiple tasks.
Essential Functions:
Collects and analyzes data for modeling, network optimization and/or supply chain redesign purposes as a result of new business opportunities or existing customer requests.
Ability to work in a fast paced environment and multi-task responsibilities
Attending weekly meetings to keep functional leads updated on current projects and timelines associated
Fully and accurately define consumer products supply chain requirements and solution approach while ensuring the gathering of accurate information and performing detailed solution design. Leverage, share and build Menlo's knowledge of the consumer products market.
Strong systems aptitude and must be proficient and able to perform various analyses in Microsoft Office applications, with emphasis on Outlook, Word, Excel, and Access
Daily interaction with internal and external customers is required to ensure expectations are being met.
Interaction with Management to review metrics and discuss opportunities is also required.
Maintain documentation of processes that are followed by the department. Prepare documentation pertaining to account requirements and update as needed to meet changes in customer requirements, and/or changes in processes defined by Menlo Worldwide.
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/Scope and Accountability:/
Applies principals, concepts, practices and standards of a professional field to complete a variety of on-going assignments an projects. Analyzes quantitative information and applies professional judgment to resolve a variety of issues. Impacts team effectiveness through responsibility for the quality of own work and potentially the work of others. The Engineering team produces three major deliverables in support of the account's SMART targets: savings project identification, supply chain analysis and design, and business case creation. Once alignment and sign-off are achieved, a smooth hand-off to the implementation team is required.
/Qualification Requirements:/
/Knowledge/:. .
oUndergraduate degree required; suggested field of study: B.A./B.S. in Business, Industrial Management, Engineering, or Logistics Management (or other technical and/or analytical discipline)
oMasters Degree desirable; suggested field of study: Logistics, Supply Chain or Industrial Engineering
/Skills/:
Strong analytical and problem solving skills are required
Understanding of Transportation Operations and Supply Chain Management
Knowledge of Lean Methodologies
Previous experience with CAPS, i-Log, or data modeling a plus
Excellent oral/written communication skills, experience in preparing and presenting presentations. (MS Word and/or MS Powerpoint
Previous experience Transportation Management Systems and/or Warehouse Management Systems preferred.
Domestic Trans Engg - 60%
Intl Trans Engg 20%
Whse Engg - 20%
Modelling - ILog tools. ILOG experience a plus.
/Experience/: 1 - 3 years of direct operations, logistics engineering, consulting, or supply chain startup desired. Education may substitute for years of experience.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
/Physical Demands/: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands or finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
/Work Environment/: The duties of this job are performed in both an office environment and a light industrial environment, thereby experiencing some minor to moderate level of noise due to office equipment and industrial equipment.
Proud Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer Minorities/ Females/ Disabilities/ Veterans.
Job: Engineering
Title: Solutions Engineer Sr
Location: North Carolina-Charlotte
Requisition ID: ENG000418 Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Con-way, Inc.
/Job
Summary: /
This position focuses on data analysis and the development & recommendation of either transportation-oriented or warehouse-oriented (or both) process improvements, solution design and/or cost savings opportunities within supply chain management with a focus on supply chain as it relates to transportation and/or warehouse costs.
The position requires knowledge of transportation analysis and planning and/or warehouse process analysis to develop creative, yet implementable, solutions to our customer's day to day problems. This position will help lead change using a process oriented, data driven, and customer focused approach. The successful candidate will be team oriented with strong organization skills and the ability to support multiple tasks.
Essential Functions:
Collects and analyzes data for modeling, network optimization and/or supply chain redesign purposes as a result of new business opportunities or existing customer requests.
Ability to work in a fast paced environment and multi-task responsibilities
Attending weekly meetings to keep functional leads updated on current projects and timelines associated
Fully and accurately define consumer products supply chain requirements and solution approach while ensuring the gathering of accurate information and performing detailed solution design. Leverage, share and build Menlo's knowledge of the consumer products market.
Strong systems aptitude and must be proficient and able to perform various analyses in Microsoft Office applications, with emphasis on Outlook, Word, Excel, and Access
Daily interaction with internal and external customers is required to ensure expectations are being met.
Interaction with Management to review metrics and discuss opportunities is also required.
Maintain documentation of processes that are followed by the department. Prepare documentation pertaining to account requirements and update as needed to meet changes in customer requirements, and/or changes in processes defined by Menlo Worldwide.
/ /
/Scope and Accountability:/
Applies principals, concepts, practices and standards of a professional field to complete a variety of on-going assignments an projects. Analyzes quantitative information and applies professional judgment to resolve a variety of issues. Impacts team effectiveness through responsibility for the quality of own work and potentially the work of others. The Engineering team produces three major deliverables in support of the account's SMART targets: savings project identification, supply chain analysis and design, and business case creation. Once alignment and sign-off are achieved, a smooth hand-off to the implementation team is required.
/Qualification Requirements:/
/Knowledge/:. .
oUndergraduate degree required; suggested field of study: B.A./B.S. in Business, Industrial Management, Engineering, or Logistics Management (or other technical and/or analytical discipline)
oMasters Degree desirable; suggested field of study: Logistics, Supply Chain or Industrial Engineering
/Skills/:
Strong analytical and problem solving skills are required
Understanding of Transportation Operations and Supply Chain Management
Knowledge of Lean Methodologies
Previous experience with CAPS, i-Log, or data modeling a plus
Excellent oral/written communication skills, experience in preparing and presenting presentations. (MS Word and/or MS Powerpoint
Previous experience Transportation Management Systems and/or Warehouse Management Systems preferred.
Domestic Trans Engg - 60%
Intl Trans Engg 20%
Whse Engg - 20%
Modelling - ILog tools. ILOG experience a plus.
/Experience/: 1 - 3 years of direct operations, logistics engineering, consulting, or supply chain startup desired. Education may substitute for years of experience.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
/Physical Demands/: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands or finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
/Work Environment/: The duties of this job are performed in both an office environment and a light industrial environment, thereby experiencing some minor to moderate level of noise due to office equipment and industrial equipment.
Proud Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer Minorities/ Females/ Disabilities/ Veterans.
Job: Engineering
Title: Solutions Engineer Sr
Location: North Carolina-Charlotte
Requisition ID: ENG000418 Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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