Logistics Engineer

Career Area: Engineering Compensation Grade: 20 Job Description: Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
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Job Title: Logistics Engineer - Fixed Term Contract 12 Months Salary: £28,860 + Dependent Upon Experience Location: Springvale, NI Benefits: 25 days annual leave Up to 10% Bonus Contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution Up to 6% Contributory share scheme - Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee's contribution.
Optional flexible benefits including access to health and dental care plans, EV car lease, holiday purchase.
Flexible working arrangements will be considered for this role, in-line with the needs of the business.
Job Summary We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced logistics engineer to join our LPSD team based in Springvale, Belfast.
Working with others across our organisation, you will be directly involved and at the heart of our business, driving continuous improvement, supporting efficiency gain and cost reduction, and participating on strategic projects.
The Logistics Engineer will be responsible for supporting the design and implementation of all related logistics processes, machinery & equipment, storage concepts and Point of Use Design across our facility.
Additional Info A University degree in Supply Chain, Engineering or related subject is an essential criteria for this role.
Candidates with lesser or no qualifications should have significantly more time served experience in a logistics or manufacturing engineering environment.
If a candidate was operating at a considerably higher level, we would consider this role at one level higher.
What You Will Do Warehouse storage design & manufacturing point-of-use (POU) design Machinery & equipment design and procurement Workforce & equipment planning Design and implement successful logistics solutions, utilizing technical and soft skills.
Implementing and sustaining significant improvements in internal logistics 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 Developing working practices and operational policies across different areas such as goods inwards, POU use replenishment and outbound dispatch.
Developing a plan for every part, monitoring and optimising lineside and material feed processes in and out of the factory.
Presenting technical logistics information in local and stakeholder meetings.
What You Have Planning: Tactical, Strategic: Knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational (short term), tactical (1-2 years) and strategic (3-5 years) planning in support of the overall business plan.
Level Working Knowledge: Anticipates and adapts to plan changes.
Monitors progress of work against plan as required to meet objectives.
Reports variances and makes agreed-upon corrections.
Under guidance, develops tactical plan for own direct responsibility.
Collaborating: Knowledge of collaborative techniques; ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
Level Working Knowledge: Demonstrates experience participating in productive collaborative processes.
Assists in communicating shared goals with diverse groups and parties.
Helps solve business problems and meet business goals through collaborative processes.
Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
Level Working Knowledge: Identifies, obtains, and organizes relevant data and ideas.
Recognizes, clarifies, and prioritizes concerns.
Assists in assessing risks, benefits and consideration of alternatives.
Lean Manufacturing: Knowledge of the philosophy, principles and implementation approaches of lean manufacturing; ability to integrate and implement lean manufacturing philosophy into existing production and management processes.
Level Basic Understanding: Describes basic tools for observing existing processes and identifying waste.
Logistics Management: Knowledge of logistics and management; ability to follow proper processes and run operations for effective and efficient movement of materials and finished products.
Level Working Knowledge: Assists in the development of process flows to track lead time by activity.
Uses tools, with guidance, to forecast delivery times, determine costs and assess performance.
Materials Handling and Management: Knowledge of material handling and management in plants; ability to perform, monitor and improve processes related to storage, transportation and handling of raw and hazardous materials.
Level Working Knowledge: Assists in the responding of and dealing with emergency issues related in materials handling.
Works with the packaging and storage of inbound or outbound materials.
Follows procedures to handle hazardous materials, hazardous substances and pollutants.
Problem Management Process - MFG: Knowledge of manufacturing problem management processes, methodologies and techniques; ability to use a disciplined approach to bringing that problem to a successful resolution.
Level Working Knowledge: Uses a specific discipline or approach to problem solving and resolution.
Implements the established procedures for handling non-standard or unusual problems.
Warehouse Management : Knowledge of the policies, processes and systems of warehouse management; ability to effectively manage one or more warehouses or distribution centers- Level Working Knowledge: Assists in implementing mechanization approaches and techniques in the facility warehouses.
Collects and translates the business requirements for specifications of warehouse management systems.
Desirable Additional 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) What You Will Get Within this role you will get a great opportunity to work in a team of like-minded individuals, solving a wide variety of engineering problems to help shape products at Caterpillar.
About Caterpillar Caterpillar Inc. is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives.
For nearly 100 years, we've been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future.
Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.
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.
#LI-Hybrid Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).
Posting Dates: November 12, 2024 - November 26, 2024 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.
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