Logistics Operations-IE DC Operations
| Company | Apple |
|---|---|
| Location | Austin, TX, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Master’s |
| Experience Level | Mid Level |
Requirements
- Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Supply Chain Management or Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering or related field and two years of experience in the job offered or related occupations.
- Tableau
- SAP ERP
- SQL/Excel
- Logistics Supplier Management
- EDI Management
- Logistics Procurement
- Lean Principles/Value Stream Mapping
Responsibilities
- Designing and validating distribution center layout to ensure KPIs for labor, throughput and lead times are met
- Develop, own, and communicate the DC IE KPI’s and project roadmap at multiple 3PL’s to our senior leadership team
- Choosing, designing and validating warehouse automation using data driven approaches
- Working with third party logistics (3PL) partners and vendors to drive data driven process and design optimizations
- Validate new and cutting edge automation/operational equipment to drive efficiency and productivity improvements
- Setup DC benchmarking metrics for DC’s across US, APAC and Europe
- Experience with predetermined time standards such as MODAPTS, MOST or MTM
- Modeling and evaluating discrete process simulations
- Experience with Design for Logistics operations including assembly/manufacturing
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing
- Exposure to ergonomic validations
- Ability to run basic models in discrete event simulation softwares (FlexSIM and PlantSIM)
- Calculating production costs and metrics that include time, labor, space, equipment and overhead
- Maintaining product process flow, layout and parameters
- Implementing lean principles to various factory related processes
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering or related field
- Experience with 3D factory modelling and visualization software (Factory CAD, Line Designer, Factory Design Suite)
- Good interpersonal, teamwork, presentation and communication skills
- Strong project management skills and the ability to work to tight project deadlines
- Deep understanding of supply chain, logistics, and eCommerce operations – ideally in an Apple context
- Ability to learn quickly, adapt and can problem-solve on the fly
- Be comfortable working with a high level of ambiguity and delivering results in an unstructured environment
- Can prioritize strategic objectives which optimize for speed, cost, and environmental impact while also achieving high-value tactical outcomes
- Analytical mindset and ability to use data effectively to size, prioritize, and stitch business elements to influence through effective storytelling
- Must have phenomenal presentation skills with a keen eye for detail, and expertise in synthesizing complex information for a wide range of audiences
- An excellent teammate who can influence through collaboration and leadership, and are able to work effectively with other teams, bringing them along for the journey is essential
- Obsess over the customer experience and are particularly curious about how to deliver new experiences across digital and brick-and-mortar channels