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Job Description:

The Field Engineering Team is a global department with strategically located teams across the UPS Healthcare Logistics and Distribution (HLD) Network. The IE department supports the UPS HLD Operations team onsite by identifying and executing short and long-term process improvements including cost savings projects. The Field IE team has many areas of responsibility- the majority of which involve either warehouse processes, staffing, or space. The Field IE Team collaborates with the UPS Healthcare Solutions and New Business Teams by providing key insights and supporting data related to facility occupancy and account specific data within an IE's assigned facilities.

We are seeking a qualified, motivated individual to join our team of engineers to drive improvements and support at the facility and/or account level. As a part of the team, you will outline projects and initiatives to improve your operation. Some examples of commonly reoccurring tasks for an IE are cost reduction initiatives, volume/throughput analysis, labor management and facility planning for Hazmat and non-hazmat product within ambient, cooler, freezer, cage, and vault storage. You will also work on a variety of projects in an impactful, potentially lifesaving, and rapidly growing industry. The team regularly interacts with multiple departments, including Building & Systems Engineering, Solutions Engineering, New Business Engineering, Post Solutions Engineering, Automation, Operations, Finance, and Quality, to name a few.

Responsibilities:

• Identify innovative, cost effective, solutions to solve operational inefficiencies while addressing regulatory requirements and other unique pharmaceutical constraints and account specific nuances.
• Perform financial analysis to develop business cases to secure funding for project execution
• Identify, quantify & implement cost savings / continuous improvement / innovation projects to drive increased efficiencies (layout, processes, automation)
• Develop Work Measurement (WMT) for complex processes such as pack outs designed to protect fragile vaccines and other critical biologics with cold and frozen storage paired with a breadth of specialty solutions designed to meet quality, time, and temperature needs
• Analyze data to determine optimal storage environment / design / layout Including: CRT, Cooler, Freezer, Ultra-low Temp, Cage, Vault, Hazmat, and Hold.
• Analyze data to determine optimal resources (Labor/Staffing and MHE) based on volume and WMT standards with pack outs and shipping documentation complexities: Including: Dry Ice, Gel Brick, Hazmat, and mixed products.
• Analyze facility capacity and utilization trends for future planning needs
• Utilize AutoCAD to develop layout (facility, storage, processing area) designs optimized for warehouse process efficiency

Qualifications:

• Time management skills including an ability to work in a fast-paced complex environments, multi-task, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines under pressure.
• Independent and able to work with limited supervision
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to Identify, Analyze, and design, Work Methods/Processes/ Flows as it relates to people, technology, and/or information in multiple work streams accounting for different environments, processes related to the environments and regulatory requirements.
• Creation and analysis of Estimates and Forecasts
• Demonstrates an understanding of supply chain concepts; recommends changes to solve supply chain problems
• Demonstrates an understanding of common financial terms and calculations
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering field or 3 years IE experience with related bachelor's degree.
• Experience in IE or Supply Chain Solution Design and Development (Co-Ops/Internships acceptable)
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Access, Teams, OneNote, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint) & AUTOCAD
• Experience with Pharma, Bio-Pharma, Lab diagnostics, Medical Devices, and Home Health Products
• SQL experience
• Understanding of Warehouse Management System (WMS) design and functionality

Other Criteria:

• Must be currently located in the same geographic location as the job or willing to relocate yourself - Required
• Location: GABFO, 2000 Buford Mill Dr, Buford, GA 30519
• Hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Grade: 20E
• Internal applicants must apply by end of day Saturday, 4/27/24

Employee Type:
Permanent

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

Other Criteria:

Employer will sponsor visas for specific positions. UPS is an equal opportunity employer. UPS does not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/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.