Supply Chain Engineer - AirSwift : Job Details

About the Company:

Our client, a Fortune 500 company within the rail manufacturing space, is looking to hire a Supply Chain Engineer to to be based out of their facility in Alexandria, Louisiana.

About the Role:

The Supply Chain Engineer will be responsible for identifying and collaborating with potential suppliers and third-party engineering firms on the design, testing and manufacturing of rail car products & components, ensuring compliance with industry standards.

A few key reasons to explore this opportunity:

• Business has a strong growth plan across 2023 -2025. Revenue sits at $31-32m and still growing.
• Clear and defined career progression path across this facility and the larger parent company.
• Strong job security – even during times of downturn like covid.
• Excellent work culture that fosters friendship, respect and pride in work.
• Low cost of living in location (relocation assistance provided).
• Great benefits package starting on day one of employment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee design and manufacturing of parts, ensuring quality with potential suppliers (2-3 revisions required)
• Look for cost effective ways to develop new suppliers and products by evaluating costs and seeking more economical alternatives and develop solutions to production issues to optimize the process and ensure cost effectiveness.
• Document all activity during the development stage of components, perform tests for performance analysis and document
• Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships and keep abreast of developments in supply chain engineering
• Collaborate with finance, procurement, and manufacturing teams to determine the best potential vendors and distributors
• Maintain strong project management skills to manage a project from start to finish within certain constraints. It includes budgeting, scheduling, setting goals, creating timelines, and accountability. The product development cycle involves various phases that are the responsibility of the Supply chain Engineer.
• Establish quality control measures with the QA team to ensure compliance with industry standards and maintain compliance with these measures with all design team members. Where necessary, create guidelines to guarantee the protection and safety of colleagues.
• The role bridges between business and engineering, focusing on engineering support for supplier development and part production.

Candidate's Profile:

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Requires an expert understanding of maintenance and engineering processes and strategies.
• Requires knowledge and understanding and the requirements of a top tier site.
• Will be qualified to degree level (or a minimum 5-years of experience) in a process, technical or engineering discipline.
• Will be able to demonstrate previous success in introducing risk-based maintenance techniques into industrial/manufacturing organizations.
• Will be familiar with computerized maintenance management systems,
• Will ideally be a professionally chartered engineer, with significant experience in risk-based maintenance engineering and personnel management.
• Excellent written and strong communication, interaction, and presentation skills required.