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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 Planning Engineer
- Logistics Engineering Manager
- Integrated Logistics Operations Manager
- Cost Reduction Engineer
- Cost Estimating Engineer
- Cost Engineer
- Continuous Improvement Specialist
Tasks for “Logistics Research Engineer”
- Create models or scenarios to predict the impact of changing circumstances, such as fuel costs, road pricing, energy taxes, or carbon emissions legislation.
- Identify or develop business rules or standard operating procedures to streamline operating processes.
- Evaluate effectiveness of current or future logistical processes.
- Evaluate the use of inventory tracking technology, Web-based warehousing software, or intelligent conveyor systems to maximize plant or distribution center efficiency.
- Conduct logistics studies or analyses, such as time studies, zero-base analyses, rate analyses, network analyses, flow-path analyses, or supply chain analyses.
- Review contractual commitments, customer specifications, or related information to determine logistics or support requirements.
- Design comprehensive supply chains that minimize environmental impacts or costs.
- Review global, national, or regional transportation or logistics reports for ways to improve efficiency or minimize the environmental impact of logistics activities.
- Develop or document reverse logistics management processes to ensure maximal efficiency of product recycling, reuse, or final disposal.
- Prepare logistic strategies or conceptual designs for production facilities.
- Interview key staff or tour facilities to identify efficiency-improvement, cost-reduction, or service-delivery opportunities.
- 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.
- Determine feasibility of designing new facilities or modifying existing facilities, based on factors such as cost, available space, schedule, technical requirements, or ergonomics.
- Determine logistics support requirements, such as facility details, staffing needs, or safety or maintenance plans.
- Provide logistical facility or capacity planning analyses for distribution or transportation functions.
- Develop or maintain cost estimates, forecasts, or cost models.
- Determine requirements for compliance with environmental certification standards.
- Direct the work of logistics analysts.
- Propose logistics solutions for customers.
- 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.
- Develop logistic metrics, internal analysis tools, or key performance indicators for business units.
- Provide logistics technology or information for effective and efficient support of product, equipment, or system manufacturing or service.
- Develop or document procedures to minimize or mitigate carbon output resulting from the movement of materials or products.
- Design plant distribution centers.
- Conduct environmental audits for logistics activities, such as storage, distribution, or transportation.
- Develop specifications for equipment, tools, facility layouts, or material-handling systems.
- Assess the environmental impact or energy efficiency of logistics activities, using carbon mitigation software.
- Analyze or interpret logistics data involving customer service, forecasting, procurement, manufacturing, inventory, transportation, or warehousing.
- Prepare or validate documentation on automated logistics or maintenance-data reporting or management information systems.
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- Laptop computers
- Laser facsimile machines
- Desktop computers
- Multi-line telephone systems
- Personal computers
- Digital cameras
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- Microsoft Word
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- Microsoft Excel
- Failure modes and effects analysis FMEA software
- Microsoft Access
- SAP
- IBM Notes
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Project
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Relex FMEA
- i2 Transportation Modeler
- JDA Manugistics
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Warehouse management system WMS
- IBM Cognos Impromptu
- ReliaSoft XFMEA
- Microsoft Visio
- SAP Business Objects
- Oracle Hyperion
- Logistics management information LMI database software
- Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
- Reliability centered maintenance RCM software
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software
- Logistics Cost Estimating Tool
- C++
- LOGSA SYSPARS
- Prolog
- JMS Software RCM WorkSaver
- ITEM Software ITEM ToolKit
- Minitab
- Reliass EAGLE
- LOGSA COMPASS
- ReliaSoft RCM++
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