Warehouse Lead Industrial Engineer

Warehouse Lead Industrial Engineer

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Summary

This position supports the Ryder Continuous Improvement culture across the business by actively applying continuous improvement methods to support new and existing operations. The Lead Engineer will identify, lead and drive change within the operation through data driven CI, Engineering, and Automation efforts to deliver higher levels of performance in safety, quality, delivery, cost and growth.

Job Description

Effectively leverage data analytics, engineering methodologies, and all Ryder lean tools to enable root cause identification and elimination. This high influence position will interface with employees at all levels and functions across the operation. This position may manage CI resources and reports to the CI Manager / Sr. CI Manager and is closely aligned with a General Manager or Director of Operations.

Essential Functions

• Collect data and perform statistical analysis. Map and document processes. Independently identify process gaps and recommend and implement process improvement. Develop a thorough, effective, and timely continuous improvement plan to drive value for our customers (transformation plan development and execution). Drive process improvement activities to achieve tangible improvement in the key business metrics of safety, quality, delivery, cost and employee development.
• Manage and complete high impact CI projects across the operation that lead to improved business results. Assess CI initiatives and provide input and recommendations on future activities. Support start-ups, retrofits and expansions including pricing inputs, go-live and steady state certifications. Identify and support Automation projects. Regularly interact with account Management and / or customer(s).
• Demonstrate a high level of competency in wide range of engineering methods, Lean tools, and quality standards and coach employees in the use and implementation of CI, Quality Assurance, & Lean principles. Apply engineering methodologies / tools such as product slotting, studying labor standards (time studies), layouts and optimization of flow, data profiling and analysis, and resource modeling to improve distribution and / or transportation operations.
• May supervise continuous improvement engineering and quality professionals. With guidance of manager participate in employment decisions (hire, coach) and manage performance.
• Effective facilitation and execution Value Stream Maps & Kaizen Events through all stages (A3 charter ideation / creation, pre-work identification and completion, delivery of results in Kaizen week, regular follow up and follow through on sustainment). Coach process owners on how to use lean methods to achieve operational excellence.
• Provide regular reports of data and actions to measure progress against the site objectives. Make Inventory and / or Supply Chain strategy recommendations.

Additional Responsibilities

Skills And Abilities

Qualifications

Travel

None.

Job Category

Continuous Improvement.

Compensation Information

Pay Type : Salaried

Minimum Pay Range : $100,000

Maximum Pay Range : $110,000

Benefits Information

Ryder offers comprehensive health and welfare benefits, including medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family and parental leave, and a tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Ryder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability status.

Security Notice

Ryder will only communicate with an applicant directly from a @ryder.com email address and will never conduct an interview online through a chat type forum, messaging app, or via an online questionnaire. During an interview, Ryder will never ask for any form of payment or banking details and will never solicit personal information outside of the formal submitted application through www.ryder.com / careers.

Contact

For questions about the application process or to verify legitimacy, contact Ryder at careers@ryder.com or 800-793-3754.

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