Job Title:

Logistics Engineer - DCS

Department:

Engineering & Science

Country:

United States of America

State/Province:

Arkansas

City:

Lowell

Full/Part Time:

Full time

Job Summary:

Under general supervision, this role applies engineering and analytical expertise to solve business problems, improve processes, and drive measurable value. The engineer works independently, challenges the status quo, and partners across teams to design and implement effective solutions.

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement solutions that improve operational performance and efficiency
• Analyze business processes, identify gaps, and recommend improvements
• Solve complex problems using data, modeling, and engineering principles
• Partner with internal teams and customers to understand needs and deliver value
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create and implement solutions, often on tight timelines
• Communicate insights and recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Develop metrics and reporting to measure impact and drive decision-making
• Apply industrial engineering and operations research techniques (e.g., routing, scheduling, optimization)
• Quantify and communicate project results, including cost savings and performance improvements

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Information Management, or related field, or foreign equivalent, or suitable combination of education, experience, and training with 1 year of experience in Industrial Engineering or related field

AND Demonstration of the following

• Experience in data visualization software, statistics, operations research, linear programming, forecasting, predictive modeling, relational databases, and/or SQL

This position is not eligible for employment-based sponsorship

Compensation:

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include skills, education, experience, geography, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position may be eligible for annual bonus and incentives based on profitability or volumes in accordance with the terms of the Company’s bonus and incentive plans, as applicable and in effect from time to time.

Benefits:

The Company offers the following benefits for full-time positions, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, as may be in effect from time to time: medical benefit, dental benefit, vision benefit, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, paid time off commensurate with tenure (includes vacation and sick time), six weeks of paid maternity leave along with two weeks of paid parental leave, and six paid holidays annually.

Education:

Bachelors: Industrial Engineering (Required), Bachelors: Management Information Systems (Required), Bachelors: Mathematics (Required), Bachelors: Statistics (Required), Masters: Industrial Engineering, Masters: Management Information Systems, Masters: Mathematics, Masters: Statistics

Work Experience:

Engineering

Certifications:

Job Opening ID:

00628669 Logistics Engineer - DCS (Open)

“This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.”

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is committed to basing employment decisions on the principles of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, persons with disabilities, protected veterans or other bases by applicable law.