NFI Industries

Supply Chain Engineer III

NFI Industries • $75K — $95K *
Groveport, OH 43125In-Person
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
1 month ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business required, preferably Industrial Engineering.
  • 2-5+ years of experience in supply chain engineering, transportation management, or dedicated fleet operations.
  • Strong business acumen in financial and project management related to 3PL business.
  • Expertise in warehousing and transportation operations is essential.
  • Familiarity with routing/scheduling software and transportation optimization.
  • Experience with facility layout, MHE, AutoCAD, and WMS tools is needed.
  • Lean Six Sigma experience, including facilitation or coaching capabilities.
  • Proficient in data management and manipulation, particularly SQL and database skills.

Responsibilities

  • Demonstrate advanced expertise in core technical competencies like fleet and warehouse design.
  • Lead complex engineering design projects utilizing supply chain methodologies and tools.
  • Identify and address process gaps, implementing effective improvements.
  • Establish KPIs and perform data analytics for performance measurement.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives in collaboration with operations and customers.
  • Recommend engineering and supply chain strategies based on thorough analysis.
  • Engage with both customers and operational leaders to facilitate communication.

Benefits

  • Travel opportunities up to 25%, in line with business needs and project schedules.
  • Opportunity for career advancement through ongoing skill development in engineering and supply chain.
  • Exposure to complex projects in a Top 25 Global 3PL environment.
Full Job Description
Overview

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.

Responsibilities

  • As part of our engineering career path progression, the SCE III level will 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.
  • Leads the successful completion of complex engineering design projects and analysis applying engineering supply
    chain methodologies and tools
  • Identifies process gaps and recommends and implements process improvement
  • Establishes and implements performance KPIs, measures, and data analytics
  • Leads ongoing proactive continuous improvement for NFI working with operations and the customer
  • Makes engineering design and supply chain strategy recommendations
  • Effectively interacts with customers and operational leaders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science or Business Degree is required. BS Industrial Engineering degree is preferred.
  • 2-5+ years of professional work experience in the following areas: 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)

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.


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About NFI Industries

NFI Industries is a transportation and logistics company that provides a range of services, including warehousing, distribution, and transportation management. The company was founded in 1932 by Israel Brownstein and Samuel Rosenberg, and is headquartered in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. NFI Industries operates more than 50 million square feet of warehouse space and has a fleet of over 4,000 tractors and 9,000 trailers. The company serves a variety of industries, including retail, food and beverage, and healthcare.
Learn more about NFI Industries
Size
13,000 employees
Industry
Transportation
Founded
1932
* Ladders Estimates

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