Logistics Engineers

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Job Outlook:
None
Education: Bachelor's degree
Salary
High: $124,050.00
Average: $81,220.00
Hourly
Average: $39.05

What they do:

Design or analyze operational solutions for projects such as transportation optimization, network modeling, process and methods analysis, cost containment, capacity enhancement, routing and shipment optimization, or information management.

On the job, you would:

  • Propose logistics solutions for customers.
  • Develop logistic metrics, internal analysis tools, or key performance indicators for business units.
  • Conduct logistics studies or analyses, such as time studies, zero-base analyses, rate analyses, network analyses, flow-path analyses, or supply chain analyses.

Personality

A3 Your Strengths Importance

Characteristics of this Career

90% Attention to Detail  -  Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
90% Analytical Thinking  -  Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
89% Integrity  -  Job requires being honest and ethical.
82% Dependability  -  Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
76% Initiative  -  Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
75% Adaptability/Flexibility  -  Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
75% Cooperation  -  Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
74% Stress Tolerance  -  Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
73% Persistence  -  Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
73% Achievement/Effort  -  Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
71% Self-Control  -  Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
68% Innovation  -  Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
68% Independence  -  Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
64% Leadership  -  Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
51% Concern for Others  -  Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
A3 Your Strengths Importance

Strengths

100% Investigative  -  Work involves studying and researching non-living objects, living organisms, disease or other forms of impairment, or human behavior. Investigative occupations are often associated with physical, life, medical, or social sciences, and can be found in the fields of humanities, mathematics/statistics, information technology, or health care service.
72% Conventional  -  Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.
56% Realistic  -  Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services.
A3 Your Strengths Importance

Values of the Work Environment

78% Achievement  -  Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
78% Working Conditions  -  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
78% Recognition  -  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.
78% Independence  -  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
61% Support  -  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

Aptitude

A3 Your Strengths Importance

Abilities | Cognitive, Physical, Personality

81% Written Comprehension  -  The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
75% Oral Expression  -  The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
75% Written Expression  -  The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
75% Oral Comprehension  -  The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
75% Problem Sensitivity  -  The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
75% Deductive Reasoning  -  The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
75% Inductive Reasoning  -  The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
72% Fluency of Ideas  -  The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
69% Speech Clarity  -  The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
69% Information Ordering  -  The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
69% Mathematical Reasoning  -  The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
69% Number Facility  -  The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
69% Near Vision  -  The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
66% Speech Recognition  -  The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
56% Category Flexibility  -  The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
56% Originality  -  The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
53% Flexibility of Closure  -  The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
A3 Your Strengths Importance

Skills | Cognitive, Physical, Personality

63% Reading Comprehension  -  Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
61% Critical Thinking  -  Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
61% Systems Analysis  -  Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
59% Systems Evaluation  -  Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
59% Writing  -  Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
59% Active Listening  -  Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
57% Judgment and Decision Making  -  Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
57% Complex Problem Solving  -  Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
57% Mathematics  -  Using mathematics to solve problems.
57% Speaking  -  Talking to others to convey information effectively.
55% Monitoring  -  Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
55% Active Learning  -  Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
55% Time Management  -  Managing one's own time and the time of others.
54% Operations Analysis  -  Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
52% Management of Personnel Resources  -  Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
52% Coordination  -  Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Job Details

Responsibilities
Advise others on logistics topics.
Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency.
Analyze jobs using observation, survey, or interview techniques.
Supervise employees.
Plan facility layouts or designs.
Develop technical specifications for systems or equipment.
Analyze logistics processes.
Maintain data in information systems or databases.
Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency.
Establish organizational guidelines or policies.
Estimate costs of goods or services.
Assess the cost effectiveness of products, projects, or services.
Analyze logistics processes.
Analyze logistics processes.
Analyze logistics processes.
Advise others on logistics topics.
Analyze logistics processes.
Apply mathematical models of financial or business conditions.
Analyze logistics processes.
Develop business or financial information systems.
Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency.
Evaluate logistics methods to reduce environmental impact.
Develop business or market strategies.
Evaluate logistics methods to reduce environmental impact.
Develop sustainable business strategies or practices.
Prepare financial documents.
Evaluate logistics methods to reduce environmental impact.
Apply mathematical models of financial or business conditions.
Evaluate logistics methods to reduce environmental impact.
Analyze environmental regulations to ensure organizational compliance.
Analyze logistics processes.
Develop sustainable business strategies or practices.
Prepare financial documents.
Evaluate logistics methods to reduce environmental impact.
A3 Your Strengths Importance

Attributes & Percentage of Time Spent

100% Electronic Mail  -  How often do you use electronic mail in this job?
91% Face-to-Face Discussions  -  How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
91% Telephone  -  How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
87% Indoors, Environmentally Controlled  -  How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
84% Contact With Others  -  How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
83% Work With Work Group or Team  -  How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
80% Spend Time Sitting  -  How much does this job require sitting?
79% Importance of Being Exact or Accurate  -  How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
76% Structured versus Unstructured Work  -  To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals?
74% Time Pressure  -  How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
70% Freedom to Make Decisions  -  How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
67% Coordinate or Lead Others  -  How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
67% Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results  -  What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?
63% Frequency of Decision Making  -  How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?
61% Level of Competition  -  To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?
61% Letters and Memos  -  How often does the job require written letters and memos?
60% Deal With External Customers  -  How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
57% Importance of Repeating Same Tasks  -  How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job?
53% Responsibility for Outcomes and Results  -  How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
53% Physical Proximity  -  To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people?
77% Duration of Typical Work Week  -  Number of hours typically worked in one week.
A3 Your Strengths Importance

Tasks & Values

94% Working with Computers  -  Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
91% Getting Information  -  Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
88% Analyzing Data or Information  -  Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
85% Processing Information  -  Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
83% Making Decisions and Solving Problems  -  Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
82% Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge  -  Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
79% Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards  -  Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
79% Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates  -  Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
76% Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events  -  Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
75% Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others  -  Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
74% Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work  -  Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
74% Developing Objectives and Strategies  -  Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
73% Communicating with People Outside the Organization  -  Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
73% Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information  -  Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
72% Documenting/Recording Information  -  Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
69% Thinking Creatively  -  Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
68% Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships  -  Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
66% Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings  -  Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
65% Providing Consultation and Advice to Others  -  Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
65% Developing and Building Teams  -  Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
63% Scheduling Work and Activities  -  Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
61% Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others  -  Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
60% Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates  -  Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
57% Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People  -  Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
55% Training and Teaching Others  -  Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
54% Coaching and Developing Others  -  Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
51% Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others  -  Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Getting Started

Education:
75%
Bachelor's Degree
10%
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)

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