Regional Engineering Specialist

Remotely steers engineering support within a specific geographic regional assignment for FedEx Ground Hub, Regional Sort Facility (RSF) Operations, Economy Hub, Non-Conveyable Processing Center (NCPC), Linehaul (LH) operations, Station operations, and Corporate to drive productivity and service, process improvements, system and technology enhancements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assists with the evaluation of hub and station capacity through the development of plans to accommodate seasonal volume fluctuations along with yearly growth.

• Collaborates with Service Assurance, Linehaul, Linehaul Engineering, and District Engineering to reduce dwell, implement direct loads to reduce cost and improve service.

• Loads plan compliance, ensuring ISS matches corporate load plan

• Coordinates the regional, district and network engineering training for field engineering

• Advises district staff for all operations (Hub, RSF, IB, OB, P&D) across the region on continuous network or operational improvements and efficiencies using engineering principles and methods.

• Reviews and develops action plans for regional service

• Administers technical guidance on justifications of material handling, computer system, or engineering issues and enhancements

• Coordinates new technology or software initiatives for the region

• Performs other duties as assigned

MINIMUM EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math or related field required; In addition to Minimum Experience, high school degree or GED and four (4) years experience in Industrial Engineering or related area is accepted in lieu of degree. Related experience may offset degree requirements and related education/degree may offset experience requirements.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

• Six (6) years’ experience required in field industrial/design/project engineering (including Regional/District Field Engineering/Support roles internally).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Software skills, including use of Microsoft Office software and web-based applications.

• Working knowledge of Business Objects, SAS, Spotfire

• Verbal and written communication skills necessary to explain complex and/or confidential information.

• Presentation skills necessary to facilitate training and/or deliver informational sessions to groups and/or individuals.

• Time management and organizational skills necessary to manage multiple projects, appropriately prioritize workload, plan for resources to meet deadlines and goals, and respond to day-to-day functional needs.

• Ability to anticipate and identify problems and use sound judgment and fact-based analysis to develop effective and efficient solutions.

• Ability to inspire a shared vision and empower and motivate a team.

• Ability to travel up to 75%.

• Knowledge of concepts related to Material Handling, Computer Aided Design, and Business Object preferred.

• Ability to perform cost justification analysis.

JOB CONDITIONS

• Considerable travel required

Preferred Qualifications:

Pay Transparency:

Pay: $7,882.48/mo - $13,006.09/mo

Additional Details: This is a hybrid position located in [Chicago, IL. Candidates must live within 50 miles of the campus location. Employees will be required to work at the FedEx campus location several times per week.

Pay Transparency:

The compensation listed reflects the pay range or rate of pay reasonably expected for this posted position at the posted location or locations. If this opportunity includes multiple job levels, the pay information represents the ranges for each level in that job family. Actual pay is determined by several job-related factors permitted by law and relevant to the position, including, but not limited to, experience relative to the job, tenure, market level, pay at the location for this job, performance, schedule, and work assignment. In California, the compensation listed reflects the range or rate of pay reasonably expected for this posted position upon hire.

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Federal Express Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer including, Vets/Disability.

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