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