Alexandria, LA, USA
101 days ago
Supply Chain Engineer
UTLX

Come join a team where People make the difference!  As a part of Marmon Holdings, Inc., a highly decentralized organization, we rely heavily on people with the aptitude, attitude, and entrepreneurial spirit to drive our success, and we're committed to attracting and retaining top talent.

UTLX Manufacturing LLC

Come join the team where People make the difference! As a part of Marmon Holdings, Inc., a highly decentralized organization, UTLX Manufacturing relies heavily on people with the aptitude, and entrepreneurial spirit to drive our success. And we’re committed to attracting and retaining top talent.

We are looking for a resourceful Supply Chain Engineer that is safety and quality conscious and willing to learn and grow with the business. This is a role where you will work in a TEAM environment where safety always comes first. This position is an on-site position at our Alexandria facility.

The Supply Chain Engineer will be analyzing supply chain procedures, recommending, and implementing improvements, formulating component manufacturing specifications and performing design analysis by collecting, inspecting, cleaning, sorting, and processing data into relevant information to aid decision making and interpret market research to determine profitable product ideas. Therefore, data analysis skills are integral to the role. To ensure success as a Supply Chain Engineer you should exhibit extensive knowledge of business operations and experience in heavy industrial manufacturing.

JOB DUTIES:

To ensure success, the Supply Chain Engineer is accountable for developing new suppliers to assist in meeting material cost savings goals. They will identify and work with potential suppliers and third-party engineering firms to design and test products. The Supply Chain engineer is also responsible for formulating component manufacturing specifications and performing design analysis to ensure all products meet industry standards and guidelines. The supply chain engineer should exhibit extensive knowledge of business operations and experience in heavy industrial manufacturing. Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Look for cost effective ways to develop new suppliers and products by evaluating costs and seeking more economical alternatives and develop solutions to production issues to optimize the process and ensure cost effectiveness.Document all activity during the development stage of components, perform tests for performance analysis and documentBuild and maintain strong, collaborative relationships and keep abreast of developments in supply chain engineeringCollaborate with finance, procurement, and manufacturing teams to determine the best potential vendors and distributorsMaintain strong project management skills to manage a project from start to finish within certain constraints. It includes budgeting, scheduling, setting goals, creating timelines, and accountability. The product development cycle involves various phases that are the responsibility of the Supply chain Engineer.Establish quality control measures with the QA team to ensure compliance with industry standards and maintain compliance with these measures with all design team members. Where necessary, create guidelines to guarantee the protection and safety of colleagues.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (mechanical or Industrial), or related field from an accredited college or university5 or more years’ experience in manufacturing supply chain & logisticsExperience leading continuous improvement, Lean Six Sigma certification strongly preferredRegulated industry experience required FRA and AAR experience strongly preferredCPSM, ISM or other certifications preferredPrevious experience in a national heavy industrial manufacturing business preferred.Experience building relationships and developing international suppliers with an emphasis on raw material, components and servicesExperience with factory support and improving sustaining operationsStrong analytical skills, emotional intelligence, organizational skills and presentations skills

What We Offer:

UTLX strives to be the Employer of Choice. Our generous benefits package includes:

Benefits on Day 1Medical/Dental/VisionHealth Savings Accounts/Flexible Spending AccountCompany Paid Benefits: Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance4 weeks of Paid Parental LeaveVacation Benefits401k with generous company match and additional employer annual contribution

Please note the duties listed are not set forth for purposes of limiting the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally to be performed under a job title or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee’s normal line of work. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class.

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Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to careers@marmon.com, and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.

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