Logistics Engineer
Salary: Competitive Salary and benefits available
Location: Springvale, Belfast
Available for 12 month Fixed Term Contract
Flexible working arrangements will be considered for this role, in-line with the needs of the business.
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The successful Logistics Engineer will be responsible for supporting the design and implementation of all related logistics processes, machinery & equipment, storage concepts, Point of Use Design among other processes for our Integrated Logistics projects.
Job Duties include:
- Design and implement successful logistics solutions, utilizing technical and soft skills.
- Data purification & analysis
- Warehouse storage design & manufacturing point-of-use (POU) design
- Machinery & equipment design and procurement
- Workforce & equipment planning
- Logistics process design
- Inventory transfer & rearrangement planning
- Integrating supply chain knowledge into warehouse design.
- Use of the WMS and integrating this into the overall design of processes.
- In addition to technical skills, a Logistics Engineer must demonstrate the following values based competencies (VBCs): integrity & trust; building inclusive relationships; customer focus; problem solving; priority setting; and dealing with uncertainty.
- Although the requirements above describe most of the responsibilities, due to the breadth of issues that arise on projects, it is sometimes expected that a Logistics Engineer take on other responsibilities outside of this job description.
- Implementing and sustaining significant improvements in internal logistics
- Driving continuous improvements
- Analysing material flow, creating process maps, and warehouse layout designs
- Work with manufacturing engineers to trial new concepts of material delivery
- Work with quality assurance to maximise handling efficiency whilst maintaining product quality
Essential Criteria:
- University degree in Supply Chain, Engineering or related subject. Candidates with lesser or no qualifications should have significantly more experience in a logistics or manufacturing engineering environment
Desirable Criteria:
- Experience as logistics engineer or manufacturing engineer
- Strong PC Skills (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, & AutoCAD)
- Knowledge in a warehouse management system e.g. SAP
- Implementation of kitting solutions with manufacturing environments
- Point of Use Design in an industrial Assembly environment
- Plan for Every Part (PFEP)
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NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.
Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).