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