Logistics Engineer

Career Area: Supply Chain and Logistics Job Description: Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. At Caterpillar, we work to help our customers build a better world. Without our team of talented, bright and driven individuals, we wouldn’t be the Caterpillar we are today. Now, this is your chance to join our team and do work that matters. We want you to help us enable customer success, make progress possible around the world and help our communities grow and thrive. We are looking for a dynamic, organized self-starter to join our Product Support and Logistics Division as a Logistics Engineer 3.  The Product Support and Logistics Division (PSLD) is one of the most innovative divisions within Caterpillar. In PSLD, as within all of Caterpillar, our priority is our customers and helping them build a better world. We touch nearly every element of the services value stream from procurement to design and manufacturing to distribution. PSLD is responsible for Aftermarket Parts Distribution of Cat Parts, Integrated Logistics, segment Procurement and the design and manufacture of Wear Components (Undercarriage and GET) and Maintenance Components (Seals, Tubes & Hardware, Hose & Couplings, Fluids and Filters). We’re committed to our customers, who build a better world with our products, services and solutions. We understand and show the value of why they should always choose us. We’re exploring new ideas and opportunities –innovating to discover the breakthroughs necessary for tomorrow’s growth.  Through it all, we are one team– creating and delivering world-class components and solutions superior to the competition.  Learn more about the Caterpillar Experience. The primary focus of the Logistics Engineer 3 position is the operational capability of the automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS’s) located in the Griffin, GA Logistics Center. This includes monitoring the process, ensuring loads are flowing as expected, monitoring storage capacity, proactively executing consolidation, monitoring material flow to proactively identify any bottlenecks or system delays. This includes developing the metrics / dashboards to do this daily monitoring as well as executing the 4- 5 projects identified to improve ASRS capacity. Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: -Design and implement successful logistics solutions by being responsible for the following areas: 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 -Engineer & implement solutions to reduce safety risks -Manage ongoing planning and execution of consolidation in support of the material flow plan -Define short- & long-term actions to address capacity constraints including load consolidation, move low volume inventory off site, define min/max for ASRS inventory -Manage the installation of racking at offsites -Document layouts and proposed changes in AutoCAD -Execute capital purchases requires to implement solutions defined by lead engineer projects -Be knowledgeable about the local warehouse management system (WMS) and can integrate this into the overall design of the facility Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of experience in warehousing, automation or manufacturing In lieu of a degree, 3 years of experience in warehousing, automation or manufacturing Willingness to travel domestically at 25% of the time Strong PC Skills (Excel, Access, PowerPoint) Top Candidates will also have: Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, or business Experience with AutoCAD, SAP, and/or PowerBI Additional Information: This position is located in Griffin, GA and may offer domestic relocation to the top candidate   Final Details Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O.  As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website atwww.caterpillar.com/careers. #Li Relocation is available for this position. Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers. EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply. Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community. There’s more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar. Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.