IE Supervisor III

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Overview

At UPS, Industrial Engineers are constantly looking for ways to improve and innovate our business. Whether they're optimizing existing processes or working on something completely new, their data-driven decision making helps us deliver what matters.

Full-Time
Fairdale, Kentucky
Level Varies Based on Position

Job Description

Primary Location: 6204 NEW CUT ROAD SUITE 202, FAIRDALE, Kentucky - United States of America , 40118 Job ID: R24037432

Date posted 10/07/2024

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Job Description:

JOB GRADE: 20G

The Post Solutions Engineering Team is a part of the Industrial Engineering department within the UPS Healthcare Business Unit.

The team serves a lead role within the engineering group to support customer implementations, large scale projects, and technology

deployments.

We are seeking a qualified, motivated individual to join our team of engineers to implement new business, account renewals, resolutions,

and organic growth projects in Healthcare/GMP facilities for North America. As part of the team, you will complete data

analysis, create operating plans, complete IT configurations, and design facility layouts for clients with ambient, cooler, freezer,

controlled substance, and dangerous goods storage and distribution. You will also utilize proprietary tools in designing labor &

validating financial models to support receiving, put-away, pick, pack, and ship functions along with special pack out and value

added services (VAS) requirements for cold chain and DEA regulated product.

The individual will be responsible for complex projects applying work measurement, methods and procedures, operations research,

finance, information system modeling, statistical analysis, project management, and layout development in a distribution

environment to perform their role. This position coordinates work with other engineers, cross functional teams, and customers to

ensure (internal/external) expectations are met while achieving expected financial returns for UPS.

Responsibilities:

Participates in business review and planning meetings, works with the operations management team to implement solutions, and conduct follow-up
Participates in the implementation of a project; provides timely, thorough, and concise updates for area of responsibility; identifies areas of risk and properly communicates them to the project manager
Leads/Participates in internal and external solutions reviews seeking feedback and/or approval
Performs gap analyses between solution and post implementation operating results
Acts as liaison to UPS functional groups to coordinate key issues in fulfillment network plans
Resolves conflicts and clarifies communications with UPS stakeholders to maintain program alignment with corporate goals
Aids with project deliverables to ensure budget and timelines are met
Assists with validation of planned versus actual task completion to determine project impacts
Utilizes work measurement, gap analysis, statistical analysis, discussions with management, and operations visits to identify issues impacting the achievement of performance and service goals
Incorporates healthcare regulatory and industry knowledge when implementing a new solution
Writes proposals, contract documents and responses via Visio and Word
Leads team process improvement initiatives
Helps train new team members and potential for direct reports (Interns, Co-Ops)
Utilizes knowledge, technology investigation to provide the best return on investment for our clients
Project management skills and communication, time management and organizational skills

Qualifications:

Demonstrates knowledge of physical asset design; identifies problems or issues with current physical assets; modifies or adjusts existing physical asset designs; recommends physical asset specifications
Demonstrates experience with technology including but not limited to AMRs, AGVs, conveyance types, robotic arms, scanners, put walls, etc.
Demonstrates knowledge of healthcare logistics and distribution including cold chain, controlled substance, and dangerous goods storage and processing
Demonstrates experience with healthcare clients including pharmaceuticals, medical device, nutraceuticals, animal health, and vaccines
Demonstrates understanding of implementation objectives, project planning, and one's role within a project
Demonstrates knowledge of common financial terms and calculations
Demonstrates an understanding and use of grammatical rules; expresses ideas clearly and concisely; explains the relationship of effective writing to business objectives
Identifies/creates routine and complex work methods/processes/flows to analyze; describes the basic steps in analysis of data related to people, technology, or information
Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Access, Teams, OneNote, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint) & AutoCAD
Experience in Industrial Engineering and implementations (4 to 6 years’ experience preferred)
Bachelor's degree or international equivalent in Industrial Engineering, Logistics, or related field
Understanding of warehouse management system (WMS) design and functionality

Additional Information for Internal Candidates:

Must be currently located in the same geographic location as the job or willing to self-relocate not a remote position.
Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm
Job Grade: 20G
Internal applicants must apply by morning of October 18th 2024.

Employee Type:

Permanent

UPS is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

Other Criteria:

UPS is an equal opportunity employer. UPS does not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/nationalorigin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Basic Qualifications:

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National of the U.S., an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. for this employer.