Industrial Engineer

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Company Description

“We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder

As a Fortune 500 company, Expeditors employs more than 15,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 300 locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems. Our services include the consolidation and forwarding of air or ocean freight, customs brokerage, vendor consolidation, cargo insurance, time-definite transportation, order management, warehousing, distribution and customized logistics solutions. Expeditors is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Job Description

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Evaluate and determine optimal facility layouts, process workflows, labor allocation, and material handling equipment designs for both new and existing warehouses

• Responsible for deliverable and presentation of results and recommendations to stakeholders

• Conduct analysis, design, and procurement activities for new facilities and support start-ups

• Work closely with internal teams to establish and elevate Expeditors’ warehouse standards, emphasizing modernity, efficiency, and high-quality facilities

• Perform customer analysis responses with detailed facility layouts, visual processes and infrastructure requirements

• Disseminate warehousing best practices across geographic region

• Explore emerging warehouse technologies, assess their applicability, and execute feasible projects

Qualifications

Qualifications, Experience and Education Requirements

• Bachelors in related engineering field

• One – four (1-4) years of industry specific qualification

• Strong presentation, analytical, and communication skills

• Effective interpersonal skills, including proven abilities to listen, comprehend, effectively communicate clearly and concisely

• Proficient with AutoCAD, MS Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint and OneNote

• Willing to travel (up to 50% of the time)

Additional Information

Expected base salary: $72,000 – $100,000

Eligible for bonus

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

• Paid Vacation (first year prorated based off month of hire then eligible for 15 days)
• Holidays (10)
• Flexible Days (2)
• Paid Sick Time (accrual rate of 1 hour of sick time per 30 hours paid)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave (additional eligibility criteria)
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DC FSA)
• Commuter Benefit
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Training and Personnel Development Program
• Educational Assistance and Reimbursement

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