| Location | Fort Smith, AR |
Company ABF Freight Location Fort Smith, AR - Old Greenwood Campus Workspace On-Campus Pay Type Hourly, Part-Time Job ID 29377 Job Description 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, requiredExperience:No prior experience necessaryComputer 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 LearningFlexibility and AdaptabilityInitiativeInterpersonal RelationshipsManaging Multiple PrioritiesProblem 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.