Packaging Engineer

Position: Packaging Engineer 2 Location: Brooklyn Park, MN Duration: Fulltime Caterpillar is seeking a Logistics Engineer in Brooklyn Park, MN. In this role, you will manage inbound and outbound logistics to ensure the timely and efficient receipt and delivery of material to activity points along the material flow path. You will perform activities to ensure material is received, stored, or delivered quickly and efficiently to the POU (Point-of-Use). Typical Day: 6:30am-3:30pm ESTWarehouse storage design & manufacturing point-of-use (POU) design Machinery & equipment design and procurement Workforce & equipment planning Coordinating with engineering, manufacturing operations, and on-site / off-site supply chain functions to define critical parameters and develop plans for process control and improvementsInventory transfer & rearrangement planningMaintaining the internal logistics process engineering standards, knowledge, and tools; Assuring their implementation in current and new operationsEvaluating logistics processes and workflows, conducting root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions for process-related concerns Education Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics Management, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and/or Mechanical Engineering1-3 years of relevant engineering experience; internship experience included Technical Skills: Required:Experience in Supply Chain / Logistics or Transportation Management Material distribution & material handling equipment experienceWorking understanding of various materials systems and how they interrelateSAP experience Soft Skills: Collaborating: The ability to effectively work with a variety of individuals and leaders in departments including both shop floor and office environments. Decision Making and Critical Thinking: The ability to focus on details to accurately analyze situations to reach productive data-driven decisions and ability to find/correct errors. Logistics Management: The ability to understand different material flow paths in a manufacturing environment and develop improvements that ensure materials are delivered to the point-of-use when needed.