Intern, Engineering - Operations Strategy

The Intern, Operations Strategy Engineer assists with research, design, and develops capacity and demand planning models to improve ABF Freight's forecasting, costing, and operational efficiencies.

Responsibilities

• Learn relationships between company assets and current and projected business levels. Company assets include equipment, labor, technology, and facilities.
• Mathematically model and provide internal guidance on network capacity and demand trends.
• Research and evaluate new technologies, methods, and equipment to enhance operational efficiencies and reduce cost.
• Understand costing inputs and methodologies and provide operational guidance for ABF Freight's shipment level costing model.
• Evaluate measurement systems for the continual improvement of ABF Freight's processes and procedures.
• Perform ad-hoc projects on analytics as required by VP's or other department heads.
• Utilize knowledge and understanding of the quality process, Lean Six Sigma, and be able to apply tools or technology in business cases.
• Other duties and projects, as assigned.

Requirements
Education:

• Currently pursuing a degree in engineering or other equivalent technical field, required

Experience:

• No prior experience necessary

Computer Skills:

• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, SQL, and other tools to execute analysis and manage projects.

Additional Requirements:

• Understanding of engineering principles and statistical concepts.

Competencies:

• Active Learning
• Flexibility and Adaptability
• Initiative
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Managing Multiple Priorities
• Problem Solving

Other Details
Work Hours:

• This is a part time internship position that will average fewer than 30 hours per week. Typical hours will fall between 8:00 am - 5:00 pm with occasional irregular hours depending on workload.

Travel Requirements:

• Minimal (0%-25%)

Compensation:

• This is a hourly position paid weekly.

About Us
ABF Freight®, an ArcBest® company, is one of the nation's largest, most trusted less-than-truckload carriers. With over a century of experience, 240 service centers spanning North America, and an unwavering commitment to quality, safety and customer service, ABF offers best-in-class LTL transportation for companies of all sizes and industries. We're driven for excellence.