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