Senior Engineer, Industrial

Solutions driven success.

XPO is a top ten global provider of transportation services, with a highly integrated network of people, technology and physical assets.

At XPO Logistics, we look for employees who like a challenge and can communicate effectively in all situations.

We want to leverage your skills and years of experience to drive positive results while ensuring a bright future for yourself and XPO.

If you're looking for a growth opportunity, join us at XPO.

As the Field Engineer, you'll implement assigned process improvement and engineering projects that obtain millions of dollars in savings across a district through a disciplined framework of operational effectiveness and efficiency.

You will also act as a change agent while administering key strategic process improvements throughout the North American Less-than-Truckload (LTL) facilities.

This is an opportunity for you to roll up your sleeves and grow as a professional, ensuring a bright future for yourself and for XPO.

Pay, benefits and more.

We are eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability and the opportunity to participate in a company incentive plan.

What you'll do on a typical day:


* Work directly with district leaders to implement engineered staffing, dock, linehaul and network plans to improve operational performance


* Partner with District General Managers and Service Center Managers to develop plans and schedules for frontline employees; implement process improvements on an ongoing basis


* Function as a subject matter expert and single point of contact between Engineering and Operations


* Serve as an active trainer and change agent within the district


* Collaborate with Engineering and the PMO to design, develop and pilot tools aimed at reducing cost/CWT, damage frequency and empty miles; improve on-time service, load average and overall safety


* Track and monitor results for needed actions or adjustments across multiple sites


* Act as an accountability advocate within the operations organization in support of the proposed engineering process plans


* Plan and assist with the execution of transformation events and projects targeted toward improving dock and P&D performance

What you need to succeed at XPO:

At a minimum, you'll need:


* Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a Supply Chain/Logistics-related area, or equivalent related work or military experience


* 2 years of experience in logistics or a related field, including internships and/or experience with Greenfield or transformation projects


* Experience with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel)


* Ability to travel up to 50% of the time, including driving and/or flying

It'd be great if you also have:


* Availability to work a variety of shifts, including days, evenings, nights and weekends


* Experie...