Exciting Opportunity: Planning & Engineering - Industrial Engineer
Who we are: FedEx is the largest express transportation company in the world, connecting more than 220 countries and territories. We work every moment to deliver the most important package of someone's day. Our team of passionate people know their day-to-day work is invaluable in delivering outstanding experience to our customers. 530,000 team members strong, we are as diverse as the world we serve. We love what we do, and we do it well. Our reach is big, and so are our dreams. Join us and let's write our next chapter together.
What you will be doing:
Performs diverse assigned engineering responsibilities across multiple operational locations.
Identifies the need for and undertakes engineering initiatives in order to support local operational goals.
Provides technical expertise and ongoing support to cross-functional project teams as required.
Utilises modelling tools to translate volumes and assumptions into accurate and realistic resource and productivity plans.
Determines operation's targets and works with established methods and best practices to model established operations.
Participates in the development of strategic plans by acting as the key party/local subject matter expert for a specific location/area.
Communicates new plans to local management ensuring understanding and implementation support.
Utilises all available sources to keep abreast of new/changing technologies and methodologies in the market place related to own area of responsibility.
Conducts independent audits focusing on defined areas and/or participates in audit project teams focusing on specific operational areas or locations.
Act as a subject matter expert to senior management in operations and P&E.
Leads and undertakes specific specialised studies.
What do you bring with you:
Degree or professional qualification in Industrial Engineering or quantitative discipline.
Excellent command of English both written and spoken.
Creative thinker with the ability to recognize improvement opportunities.
Experience of developing solutions to operational business challenges.
Good understanding of the business environment and how strategy is translated into business focused solutions.
Experience of defining & developing the engineering elements of a business plan for specific location(s).
Able to work effectively with different cultures & nationalities.
Experience of presenting scenarios to management.
Able to translate technical information and model outputs into user-friendly lay language and format.
Experience of utilising relevant software tools (e.g., Excel, Word, MS Project) to translate business needs into computerised simulations.
Experience of utilising analytical concepts & tools.
Able to perform audits of processes and procedures.
Good financial awareness.
Analytical thinker with a creative and pragmatic approach to problem solving.
Result and target oriented, flexible approach towards work and willingness to travel.
What do we offer:
Impact on business at strategic level and exposure to middle and upper management.
A unique and challenging position in an innovative, international, and dynamic working environment.
Package of non-wage benefits (medical care including dental package; life insurance; multisport/my benefit, extensive learning resources to further develop your skills and knowledge, including online language courses).
Besides a competitive benefits and reward package, we offer our employees a wide array of formal training and on-the-job learning opportunities to bring your career in FedEx to the next level.
Hybrid working policy, where team members have the opportunity to combine the benefits of working in the office and some days working from home.
Tuition Assistance Program.
Employee Assistance Program for you and your family in difficult life situations.
Bring your ideas, individuality, and dreams to our global community. Feel good about where you work. Choose your career path - we're ready to invest in your development. Join FedEx. #LI-Hybrid
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