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Job Description
Design or analyze operational solutions for projects such as transportation optimization, network modeling, process and methods analysis, cost containment, capacity enhancement, routing and shipment optimization, or information management.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 13-1081.01
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Logistics Engineers”.
Also Known As…
- Logistics Engineers
- Systems Engineer
- Reliability Engineer
- Logistics Engineer
- Procurement Engineer
- Logistics System Engineer
- Logistics Research Engineer
- Logistics Planning Engineer
- Logistics Engineering Manager
- Integrated Logistics Operations Manager
- Cost Reduction Engineer
- Cost Estimating Engineer
- Cost Engineer
Tasks for “Continuous Improvement Specialist”
- Review contractual commitments, customer specifications, or related information to determine logistics or support requirements.
- Identify or develop business rules or standard operating procedures to streamline operating processes.
- Develop or document reverse logistics management processes to ensure maximal efficiency of product recycling, reuse, or final disposal.
- Determine requirements for compliance with environmental certification standards.
- Prepare logistic strategies or conceptual designs for production facilities.
- Evaluate the use of technologies, such as global positioning systems (GPS), radio-frequency identification (RFID), route navigation software, or satellite linkup systems, to improve transportation efficiency.
- Evaluate effectiveness of current or future logistical processes.
- Determine feasibility of designing new facilities or modifying existing facilities, based on factors such as cost, available space, schedule, technical requirements, or ergonomics.
- Review global, national, or regional transportation or logistics reports for ways to improve efficiency or minimize the environmental impact of logistics activities.
- Design comprehensive supply chains that minimize environmental impacts or costs.
- Assess the environmental impact or energy efficiency of logistics activities, using carbon mitigation software.
- Identify cost-reduction or process-improvement logistic opportunities.
- Apply logistics modeling techniques to address issues such as operational process improvement or facility design or layout.
- Conduct environmental audits for logistics activities, such as storage, distribution, or transportation.
- Evaluate the use of inventory tracking technology, Web-based warehousing software, or intelligent conveyor systems to maximize plant or distribution center efficiency.
- Provide logistical facility or capacity planning analyses for distribution or transportation functions.
- Prepare or validate documentation on automated logistics or maintenance-data reporting or management information systems.
- Direct the work of logistics analysts.
- Design plant distribution centers.
- Analyze or interpret logistics data involving customer service, forecasting, procurement, manufacturing, inventory, transportation, or warehousing.
- Create models or scenarios to predict the impact of changing circumstances, such as fuel costs, road pricing, energy taxes, or carbon emissions legislation.
- Provide logistics technology or information for effective and efficient support of product, equipment, or system manufacturing or service.
- Develop specifications for equipment, tools, facility layouts, or material-handling systems.
- Conduct logistics studies or analyses, such as time studies, zero-base analyses, rate analyses, network analyses, flow-path analyses, or supply chain analyses.
- Propose logistics solutions for customers.
- Develop logistic metrics, internal analysis tools, or key performance indicators for business units.
- Develop or document procedures to minimize or mitigate carbon output resulting from the movement of materials or products.
- Develop or maintain cost estimates, forecasts, or cost models.
- Interview key staff or tour facilities to identify efficiency-improvement, cost-reduction, or service-delivery opportunities.
- Determine logistics support requirements, such as facility details, staffing needs, or safety or maintenance plans.
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- Computer laser printers
- Desktop computers
- Multimedia projectors
- Digital cameras
- Laser facsimile machines
- Multi-line telephone systems
- Personal computers
- Laptop computers
- Multimedia projection equipment
- Microsoft Visual Basic
- Failure modes and effects analysis FMEA software
- SAP Business Objects
- ReliaSoft XFMEA
- ITEM Software Spare Cost
- SAP
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- i2 Transportation Modeler
- Logistics Cost Estimating Tool
- Relex FMEA
- LOGSA SYSPARS
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Office
- ReliaSoft RCM++
- Minitab
- JDA Manugistics
- JMS Software RCM WorkSaver
- Oracle Java
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- C++
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Visio
- IBM Cognos Impromptu
- Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
- Logistics management information LMI database software
- Reliass EAGLE
- Prolog
- Warehouse management system WMS
- Reliability centered maintenance RCM software
- Microsoft SharePoint
- IBM ILOG CPLEX/Dispatcher
- Oracle Hyperion
- Microsoft Excel
- IBM Notes
- Microsoft Project
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software
- Logistics Support Analysts SmartLogic
- LOGSA COMPASS
- ITEM Software ITEM ToolKit