Logistics Engineer

Career Area:

Logistics

Compensation Grade:

21

Job Description:

Job Title: Logistics Engineer

Contract Type : Full time

Salary : £31k+ Depending on experience

Location : Springvale, Belfast

Benefits: 

25 days annual leave,    

up to 10%  bonus         

Contributory pension scheme- Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution Up to 10%

Contributory share scheme- Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee's contribution

Access to flexible benefits including access to private medical and dental care, ability to purchase additional annual leave, cycle to work scheme etc.

                 Relocation/ Sponsorship: Not Available

Flexible working arrangements will be considered for this role, in-line with the needs of the business. 

Who is Caterpillar? What do we do?

With 2022 sales and revenues of $59.4 billion, 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. Caterpillar does business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries and Energy & Transportation – and providing financing and related services through our Financial Products segment. 

What will Caterpillar do for you?

From day one, you’re set up to thrive at Caterpillar: helpful training, relatable mentors, global experience, competitive salary package, work-life balance and the growth opportunities you expect with a Fortune 100 company. You power our success and we are committed to empowering yours. After all, when your work can impact the entire world, it’s important to do work that matters.

Job Opportunity:

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, utilising 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.

• 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, 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)

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).

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).

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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