Logistics Engineer
The Opportunity
The Logistics Engineer 1 analyzes the supply chain, transportation, warehouse operations and distribution network and develops recommendations for reducing freight costs, creating material efficiencies, and improving on-time delivery. Establishes, maintains, and communicates statistical data on the tracking of product shipments, returns, and inventory. Supports the business functions of logistics and helps to develop strategy from a data standpoint. Manages individual and department projects that help logistics meet goals of efficiency and service to the customer.
About DTTP
Daikin Texas Technology Park- has a footprint of 4.23 million square feet under a single roof, and is the third largest factory in the United States. Opened in 2017 as the manufacturing, logistics, and engineering center for Daikin's American subsidiary Goodman, the plant makes heating and air conditioning products sold under the Goodman, Amana, and Daikin brands.
Why Work with Us?
- Benefits are effective on day one for all full-time direct hires
- Training programs are available to help guide team members and develop new skills
- Growth Opportunities - there is immense opportunities to grow your career
- You will be part of a Global Company - our family brands are backed by Daikin Industries, Ltd.
Position Responsibilities:
- Assist with the extraction of data and generating reports that assist in performance tracking and decision making.
- Assist with data validation, cleansing, profiling, baseline development & defining scenarios to model.
- Assist with the calculation of labor, equipment, facility and expense requirements based on transportation and warehousing design assumptions.
- Assist with the Development of process flows, concept of operations and value propositions consistent with the win strategy and work with IT to develop concept of systems.
- Assist with the Development of optimization scenarios and strategies that are aligned with objectives.
- Conduct research as needed to respond to customer requests.
- Develop, edit and test scripts, programs and software to automate and improve business processes, reports, decisions.
- Assist with the maintenance data systems to house and share critical Logistics data. Ensure data is available for data consumers within the organization.
- Participate in discussions to provide suggestions and implement plans to improve business processes.
- Gain understanding of how the business works assist with the creation of value-adding opportunities.
- Complete project work internally with the department to ensure on-time completion of projects within budget.
- Assist meeting project schedules.
- Assist with maintaining high quality data governance.
- Perform additional projects/duties to support ongoing business needs.
Nature & Scope:
- Applies practical knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience.
- Encouraged to seek continuous improvements.
- Performs a range of mainly straightforward assignments.
- Works independently with general supervision
- Problems faced are difficult but not typically complex
Knowledge & Skills:
- Knowledge of programming languages and applications & database apps and tools
- Effective analytical and problem-solving skills
- Effective organizational and time management skills
- Ability to work independently on multiple tasks and projects, with various teams including engineers and supply chain personnel.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills including interpersonal and collaboration skills.
- Demonstrated analytical, quantitative and creative problem solving skills.
- Self-directed
- Solid collaboration abilities; professional and diplomatic team builder
- Ability to apply good judgement, decision making skills including strong work ethics & integrity on the job.
- Software skills including MS Office – Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, AutoCAD (preferred)
- Ability to apply good judgement, decision making skills including strong work ethics & integrity on the job.
Experience:
- Entry Level
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management or Industrial Engineering
Physical Requirements/Work Environment:
- Must be able to perform essential responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations.
- Prolonged periods of sitting and working from a computer.
- Travel requirement of up to 5%.
- Work environment occasionally contains forklift traffic, various PPE may be required.
- Some lifting may be required (up to 20 lbs.).
Qualified Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States.
Qualified applicants will not require employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future for employment in the United States.
The Company provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of a person’s race, color, religion (including religious dress or grooming practices), creed, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, uniform service member or veteran status, ancestry, disability, physical or mental disability (including HIV/AIDS), medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, request for protected leave, marital status, sex, pregnancy, age (over 40), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company will comply with all federal and state regulations and statutes pertaining to individuals with disabilities.