Position Summary:
The Engineer is responsible for participating in logistics analysis and engineering work involving all aspects of transportation and warehouse design. They solve problems presented to them 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. Might 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.
- Conduct the development and implementation of engineering solutions, including programming/software development.
- Provide maintenance and support activities for all existing solutions, including software maintenance as needed.
- Preparation of technical and user documentation and presentations for all solutions.
- Designs, implements or analyzes one customer solution at a time with supervision as assigned
- Works effectively as a team member accomplishing assigned goals
- Participates in cross-functional groups to create the expected customer outcomes
- Interacts with internal and external customers on an as needed basis
- 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 take actions to ensure that such needs are met
- Understands what the customer does, what their business model is and what their expectations are
- 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
- Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor
Skills Required
- 2 to 5 years comparable experience designing, developing, implementing and executing supply chain solutions
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, Management Science, Computer Science or other quantitative discipline
- Master's degree
- Fundamental understanding of transportation, warehousing, supply chain and logistics concepts
- Effective written and verbal communication skills with internal and external customers
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint) and Minitab
- Skills in MS Project and Visio
- Intermediate computer skills in supply chain network modeling design tools
- Ability to analyze data and conduct extensive research
- Excellent analytical and problem solving capabilities
- Developing presentation skills
- Customer orientation and team player mindset
- Ability to work independently on unstructured tasks and prioritize work
- Time management and multi-tasking skills
- Regular, predictable, full attendance
- Willingness to travel as necessary
- Complete employment application, background investigation (employment, education, criminal) and drug screening
- Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs / 12 kg
What We Do
Penske Truck Leasing is a leading global transportation services provider, offering truck leasing, rental, and logistics solutions with a fleet of over 400,000 vehicles. The company provides full-service truck leasing, contract maintenance, and comprehensive logistics solutions through its subsidiary, Penske Logistics. It is also shaping the future of mobility by investing in electric vehicles and advanced fleet safety systems.
