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INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER

PacTec, Inc.

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Baton Rouge, LA
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Job Description

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Job Overview:

Description

  

PacTec, Inc., is the leader in custom engineered packaging solutions for the transportation, construction, industrial, and waste industries. We operate multiple sales, manufacturing, and distribution locations across the world.


PacTec is seeking to hire an Industrial Engineer to join our team who will use scientific, mathematical, and engineering principles to improve the efficiency, quality, and productivity of our systems and processes. 


Job description

The Industrial Engineer is responsible for participating in logistics analysis and engineering work involving all aspects of product design, manufacturing, production, transportation and warehouse logistics. They solve problems presented to them utilizing a wide range of digital tools to support customers, development activities or request for proposals by designing, developing, analyzing or implementing comprehensive supply chain solutions. They collect data, perform transportation, statistical and mapping analysis, design customized solutions and work on a team that is developing or implementing the processes and service solutions for the customer. Implement and design customized solutions, use engineering tools for modeling or utilize the tools or solutions for implementation. They use methods or tools under the guidance of their manager to create models, tools or processes that will be used by Analysts and Operations daily. They are participant in location startups, process improvement teams and cost saving initiatives.
 

Major Responsibilities:

· Conduct logistics analysis in support of both operational and new sales projects.


· Plans, prepares, issues and controls production schedules, integrating multiple program schedule requests into one executable 

  schedule for production teams.


· Participates in cross-functional groups to create the expected customer outcomes.


· Supports the preparation of results into proposal documents or other engineering reports and presentations for customers and 

  management.


· Helps ensure a solution will meet financial goals and provide cost savings.


· Meets customer deadlines by providing required designs and analysis.


· Develops an understanding of the customers' needs and takes actions to ensure that such needs are met.


· Able to resolve situations quickly, communicate status of problem, and work with the appropriate subject matter expert until it is 

  fixed with the guidance of a more senior level associate.


· Preparation of technical and user documentation and presentations for all solutions.


Requirements

  

Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering required.

· Fundamental understanding of transportation, warehousing, supply chain and logistics concepts.

· Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Access, Word and PowerPoint) as well as MS Project preferred. 

· Intermediate computer skills in supply chain network modeling design tools preferred.

· Excellent analytical/problem solving capabilities.

· Developing presentation skills.

· Must demonstrate aptitude for developing written, oral, and interpersonal communications skills, particularly when problems 

  arise that may affect solution outcome and/or project schedule.

· Time management and multi-tasking skills.

· Use 3D computer-aided design software (SolidWorks) to create product diagrams and manufacturing drawings using provided 

  specifications.


Physical Requirements: 

  • The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
     
  • The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.
     
  • While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.
     
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral  vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.


This position qualifies for benefits, including but not limited to health, dental, vision, company-matching IRA, and employer-paid life insurance.


This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job and should not be construed to be an all-encompassing list of job duties. 


Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.