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Senior Industrial Engineer

CJ Logistics
Des Plaines, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 2/25/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/22/2025

Description

Position Overview :

The Senior Industrial Engineer (AEC) is responsible for ensuring Regional or Customer Specific Logistics Centers operate efficiently on a day-to-day basis while reducing year-over-year costs through effective design of new and existing warehouses. This position will focus on best practice adherence, service level enhancements, tools utilization, operating environment optimization, and tactical analysis work. The chosen candidate will frequently present and update CJ management and our customers on improvement projects geared towards reducing annual spendings.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and implementation of new sites and capital improvement projects that will reduce or eliminate costs from the customer's supply chain by focusing on safety, service, accuracy, and performance
  • Attend construction coordination meetings with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that all regulatory and CJ standards are met
  • Defend the integrity of implemented methods and solutions
  • Provide technical background regarding site design, racking, and warehouse layout
  • Evaluate new technology alternatives as potential solutions to existing problems
  • Create ROIs to justify capital improvement projects
  • Drive structured use of all tools and information during the design phase
  • Proficient in statistical analysis processes and understands how and when to apply them based on the situation and specific needs
  • Identifies opportunities and implements improvements within value-added service areas of Logistics Centers
  • Collaborate with operations management and / or other departments to ensure well thought out solutions are implemented and sustained
  • Cultivate vendor relationships to ensure low cost / high value
  • Integrate subject matter knowledge within the industry, relevant related disciplines, program / process design principles, and business strategies to reach goals
  • Undertake additional responsibilities and respond to situations as they arise without supervision
  • Prioritize and effectively manage multiple projects of moderate to high complexity with minimal oversite
  • Able to maintain high standards despite pressing deadlines
  • Effectively manage transitions from project to project
  • Develop and champion project work, to achieve sustainable results
  • Partner with operations management to develop a true team approach that leads to world-class performance and enhances worker satisfaction
  • Delegate responsibility and empower associates to make decisions
  • Champion innovative and radically different approaches to ensure CJL remains a low-cost leader in the market
  • Additional duties as assigned

Requirements and Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or equivalent experience required
  • 4 years of leading tactical and strategic engineering projects within third party logistics environments
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access)
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD
  • Ability to work across the organization and effectively interact with a variety of stakeholders including VP Level leadership
  • Skilled in conveying information in understandable terms at all levels of the organization
  • Objective and resilient when presenting findings and insights
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • CJ Logistics About Statement :

    CJ Logistics delivers integrated and multimodal logistics services, connecting every corner of the world via air, sea and land. As a lead logistics partner (LLP), third-party logistics provider (3PL) and supply chain consultant, we help customers leverage supply chain management as a competitive advantage, reducing total system costs, transforming business processes, improving service and facilitating growth and change. With a focus on social responsibility and sustainability through growth with customers and communities, we prioritize the wellbeing of the end consumer, our customers and our employees. CJ Logistics is responsible for the North America region, specializing in solutions for regulated industries such as food and beverage, consumer-packaged goods, healthcare and medical supplies, and tire and automotive.

    CJ Logistics is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We prohibit discrimination and or / harassment of any type, including but not limited to discrimination and or harassment based upon race, religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, pregnancy or relation medical conditions, childbirth, breastfeeding, parental status, veteran and / or military statue, disability (physical or mental) medical condition, genetic information or characteristics, political affiliation, domestic violence survivor status, marital status, or other characteristics prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Additionally, CJ Logistics participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations.

    Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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