Process Engineer - Supply Chain (Milford, CT)
FCP Euro - Milford, CT
posted 1 day ago
About the position
FCP Euro is seeking a Process Engineer to work within the supply chain vertical. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying opportunities and inefficiencies within the supply chain, proposing and implementing solutions. They should possess strong supply chain expertise, intellectual curiosity, and data analysis skills to contribute within a defined strategic framework proactively. FCP Euro is an online automotive parts retailer headquartered in Milford, Connecticut. FCP stands for "Foreign Car Parts," and we specialize in replacement parts for European vehicles. In the past 10 years, FCP Euro has earned a spot on the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies list eight times. Customer service is deeply rooted in our core values. FCP Euro is a customer and technology company, and this unique blended culture has yielded outstanding results worthy of reward and recognition. We are devoted to developing and maintaining user-friendly and accurate automotive catalogs. We have an incredible enthusiasm for what we do, and we are always looking for ways to grow, learn, and improve. This is an on-site role and you may choose to work either at Milford, CT or Mesa, AZ location. Hybrid options may be available based on business requirements.
Responsibilities
- Drive a continuous improvement culture with DC Operations and Supply Chain
- Be an expert in supply chain process, understand the impact on DC operations, and provide insights on future improvements
- Employ continuous improvement methods, such as visual management, Kaizens, and value stream mapping
- Continuously monitor and improve processes, and drive a culture of continuous improvement
- Provide single-threaded ownership for process improvement projects, resolve issues, ensure success, and drive safety
- Define equipment/parts, conduct cost/time estimation, and assist with documentation
- Clearly express ideas and concerns, actively seek and share information, and present effectively in group settings
- Analyze data with data visualization tools and analytical platforms
- Gather, validate, and document business requirements
- Analyze trends, variances, tolerances, cycle time, etc of processes within the supply chain
- Model business processes and identify opportunities for process improvements
- Identify issues, risks, and benefits of existing and proposed solutions and outline business impacts
Requirements
- Experience in distribution/fulfillment, warehousing, and logistics preferred
- Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Engineering, Computer Science, or other quant field required
- Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or Statistics preferred
- Experience or certifications in project management (e.g., PMP) preferred but not required
- Industry experience with Python, R, SQL, Matlab, SAS, or similar
- Industry experience of building out business insight dashboards with Grafana, Tableau, PowerBI, or similar
- Experience working with business teams to define and clean up data, provide data visualization, arrive at conclusions, and drive change
- Experience with process/value stream mapping, root cause analysis, process control, or other lean/continuous improvement techniques
- Willing and able to travel to all domestic sites
Nice-to-haves
- Experience or certifications in project management (e.g., PMP) preferred but not required
