Supply Chain Engineer 1

Job description

Actalent Engineering is looking for a Suplly Chain Engineer for a leading manufacturer in Griffin, GA!

WHY ACTALENT

• Work with a dedicated career partner specialized in your engineering skillset
• Actalent advocates on your behalf, so you get what you want and need out of your job
• Get performance feedback, career advice, and access to ongoing professional development tools
• Build your career and learn new skills through projects as diverse as your curiosity
• You are eligible for benefits, paid-time-off, and competitive wages that are paid weekly

Description:

Manage inbound and outbound logistics management to ensure the timely and efficient receipt and delivery of materiel to activity points along the material flow path. Ensure adherence to corporate policies and practices by working effectively with appropriate functional areas to maintain a high-velocity material flow.

JOB DUTIES:

Perform activities to ensure material is shipped, received, stored or delivered quickly and efficiently. Provide logistics management, analysis and support of inbound and outbound material flow. Using the CPS Guiding Principles, lead aggressive continuous improvement efforts to: Eliminate excess inventory, Manage material to PFEP-defined flowpaths, Provide development, maintenance and support of transportation requirements for the customer, including determining appropriate mode and carrier, Monitor carrier performance, determine root cause and take corrective action, Decrease transportation costs and reduce premium freight expense, Improve carrier quality and container scheduling and availability, Manage and support business unit or facility logistics activities. Provide support and assistance to business unit or facility groups to resolve transportation issues. Provide overall management of the facility freight expenses, including filing carrier loss and damaged freight claims and monitoring, analyzing and performing root cause corrective actions to resolve freight non-compliance issues.Typical customers include: Department or business/service unit in a division, Material suppliers, Transportation carriers, Import and export companies, 3rd party logistics providers, Subassembly and kitting operations, Packaging engineers, Shipping and receiving personnel, Product order analysts, Material planning and requirements personnel, Employees at product distribution centers.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field. 2-4 years experience required.

Position’s Contributions to Work Group:

This role is a highly cross-functional position which will include project management tasks. The objective will be to manage engineering changes and determine how these are communicated across the supply chain to include internal and external suppliers.

Typical task breakdown:

• Daily on call with suppliers (internal and external).
• Daily interactions with operations
• Daily management and updates to orders in SAP.
• Assist with inventory management and control.
• Daily communications with quality team members.

Interaction with team:

• Weekly meetings with engineering, operations, and supply chain to review overview of engineering changes. This is where the resource will receive the direction for work.

Work environment:

• Hybrid – possibility of remote work on Fridays.

Education & Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering field OR
• Associate’s degree with minimum one year real world experience OR
• High school diploma/GED with minimum two years’ experience.

Technical Skills

(Required)

• Proficient with Excel
• Basic math skills (ex – general calculation ability so that they can follow engineering guidance)
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft suite including Outlook, PowerPoint, ect)
• Ability to manage a calendar

(Desired)

• SAP knowledge
• Ability to read blueprints

Soft Skills

(Required)

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Agility – ability to manage multiple projects at once and pivot when needed
• Teamwork – collaboration skills
• Commitment to professional ethics

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

ABOUT ACTALENT

Actalent connects passion with purpose. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts that drive scale, innovation, and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 engineering and sciences consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia, and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. An operating company of Allegis Group, the global leader in talent solutions, Actalent launched as a new specialized engineering and sciences services and workforce solutions brand in 2021.

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Salary: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 2 -4 years
• Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person
• Manufacturing facility

Ability to Relocate:

• Griffin, GA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.