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