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