Institute of Industrial Engineers

Chapter 71: Lancaster - Harrisburg

The Local Job Corner

Per suggestions from the membership, the Chapter website now carries job postings shared by member companies and members. These postings will be available for two to three months. To have an opportunity posted, please send the job description to jobs@iie71.org. This page also contains resumes of local IEs on the job-hunt. If you would like to have your resume posted, please send an email to  jobs@iie71.org.

Job Posting 2/7/10

Position: Senior Manger of Supply Chain Engineering and Maintenance

Job Description: Growing regional Third Party Logistics (3PL) Warehouse & Transportation provider is looking for a full time experienced Distribution Center Manager. The Distribution Center Manager position plans, directs, coordinates and implements all warehouse policies and procedures, including operations, customer service and office operations. The selection, professional development, and motivation of all warehouse employees in a team environment are key responsibilities. The DC Manager assists management in establishing warehouse performance objectives and strategic planning. Analyzes operations on a continuing basis and makes necessary improvements to ensure operating efficiencies across all functions of the Warehouse Operations. The DC Manager analyzes throughput information, capacity planning, flow through and financial information. Also accountable for achieving prescribed company objectives in regard to cost, productivity, customer service and profit. This is a single customer account in a 500,000 sq ft facility with multiple shifts and 50+ employees.

Responsibilities:

• Monitoring and ensuring facility performance metrics are met in a timely and cost effective manner, metrics to include
• Annual Handling Profitability Budget
• Employee Productivity Standards
• Order Accuracy
• Food Sanitation Index
• Damage Free Shipments
• Document/Invoice Accuracy
• Inventory Accuracy
• Detention/Demurrage Ratio
• Safety Lost Time and Preventable Accident Goals
• Daily/weekly/monthly workforce forecasting to meet budgetary/volume/customer needs
• Preparing, maintaining, communicating all operational SOPs and Customer work instructions
• Monitoring space utilization/layout and maximizing warehouse space usage
• Managing, coaching, mentoring, developing staff to achieve prescribed objectives
• Ensuring the accurate and timely preparation of all necessary reports and records regarding warehouse operations
• Enforce equipment PM programs, safety programs, and facility building/grounds maintenance programs
• Managing facility-wide operations improvement projects
• Ensure Customer contract requirements are understood and utilized to meet business expectations

• 5+ years warehouse management experience in the Manufacturing or Consumer Products Industry utilizing WMS and RF technology and implementing continuous improvement programs with strong focus on meeting/exceeding measurable metrics
  
• A degree in Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or a related operations discipline

Contact: Please submit resumes to Box 1400 c/o The Sentinel: P.O. Box 130 Carlisle, PA 17013

Resume Posting 1/9/10

Name: Chirag Modi

Resume: for LinkedIn profile, click here.

Job Posting 11/9/09

Position: Project Engineer / Project Manager

Job Description: Candidate must possess strong analytical abilities and problem solving skills in support of logistics analysis and distribution center design projects.   The position requires strong capabilities in Excel and Access as well as a working knowledge of SQL.  Candidate should have the ability to effectively prioritize multiple demands and ensure the demands are executed in a timely manner.  Expectations are that the candidate be able to execute distribution center design solutions including but not limited to facility sizing, product layout, material flow, storage planning, material handling equipment, order fulfillment, productivity calculations, work processes definition and documentation, and labor planning. The career path is determined only by the candidates’ performance. There are no predetermined timelines at PDC.  This position allows for the candidate to experience many different industries and diverse projects including the potential for international experience.

Experience: This position requires three to seven years of applicable experience in a distribution and/or manufacturing environment.  Candidate should have good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively through oral presentations and written reports.  The candidate must have the ability to work independently as well as part of a design team.

Company Culture/Work Environment: The unique culture at PDC has been established by a group of individuals who highly value work/life balance.  The company was founded on this principal.  The daily work environment is focused on solving problems through disciplined engineering approach and collaborative team involvement.  This discipline is balanced with free thinking and “as creative an approach, as an imagination can devise”.  A work day could range from detailed analysis in the office or on site solution development in a European capital city.

Company Background: Precision Distribution Consulting (PDC) is an independent consulting/engineering firm specializing in the design of solutions for our clients’ manufacturing, warehouse and distribution infrastructure.  We provide solutions that are based on comprehensive analysis and sound first hand operational principles.  PDC provides services ranging from conceptual distribution design through to implementation management and training.  At PDC we focus on the clients, the work and our people.  We do not burden our resources with internal policies and practices that can detract form their work performance and enjoyment.

Compensation: This position is a salaried + bonus position.

Contact: Greg Ellis, President
96 South George St., Suite 200,
York, PA, 17401
Telephone: 717-718-3234 ext 102
Fax: 717-718-3235
gellis@pdcinc.us
http://www.pdcinc.us/