Continuous Improvement Engineer

About the role

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

Responsibilities

• Collects data and performs statistical analysis.
• Maps and documents processes.
• Independently identifies process gaps; recommends and implements 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.
• Manages and completes CI and steady-state engineering projects that lead to improved business results.
• Affords input and recommendations on future activities.
• Support Automation projects.
• Regularly interacts with operations management.
• Develop competency in wide range of engineering methods, Lean tools, and quality standards in the use and implementation of CI, Quality Assurance, & Lean principles.
• Applies 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.
• Participates in 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).
• Provides regular reports of data and actions to measure progress against the site objectives.
• Makes Inventory and/or Supply Chain strategy recommendations.

  Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain) and three (3) years or more related work experience in the Warehousing, Transportation, or Manufacturing industry required; or Master’s degree (Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or Supply Chain Management) and one (1) year related experience; if MBA, then undergraduate degree in Engineering, Required
  • Three (3) years or more in related work experience in the Warehousing, Transportation, or Manufacturing industry, Required
  • Microsoft Office Suite skills with emphasis on Access, Excel and PowerPoint & Visio Advanced, Required
  • Knowledgeable of data visualization (PowerBI, Tableau, etc.) and database programming (SQL, DAX,etc.), Intermediate, Preferred
  • Understanding and experience in core engineering and data analysis functions (slotting, utilization, labor planning, layouts, metrics, etc.), Beginner, Required
  • Knowledge of Warehouse Management operations, data analytics, Industrial Engineering, warehouse types (ambient, temp control), warehouse layout/ design and Lean methods, Intermediate, Preferred
  • Knowledge of material handling solutions and automation types such as: powered industrial truck (PIT) applications; racking and other storage solution designs, packaging equipment; conveyor and sortation equipment; and other automation solutions (e.g. AS/RS), Intermediate, Preferred
  • Knowledge of Dedicated Services and Managed Transportation Networks, Intermediate, Preferred
  • Knowledge of all available equipment types such as; dry van, temperature control, flat bed, other specialized equipment, Intermediate, Preferred
  • Transportation Design Tools ie; JDA, Appian, Network Design Tools ie; Llamasoft, Transportation Management Systems ie; JDA, OTM, Intermediate, Preferred
  • Leverage Lean Six Sigma, cPMP, ISO/QMS, Preferred
  • American Production Inventory Control Society (APICS) and/or Supply Chain Logistics Certification, Preferred

  Skills

  • Effective interpersonal skills, Required
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, Required
  • Ability to create and maintain professional relationships within all levels of the organization (peers, work groups, customers, supervisors), Required
  • Ability to work independently and as a member of a team, Required
  • Flexibility to operate and self-driven to excel in a fast-paced environment, Required
  • Capable of multi-tasking, highly organized, with excellent time management skills, Required
  • Change implementation skills, Required

  Benefits

  Ryder offers comprehensive health and welfare benefits, to include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance options, as well as paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family and parental leave, and a tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan. 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, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability. Important Note Some positions require additional screening that may include employment and education verification; motor vehicle records check and a road test; and/or badging or background requirements of the customer to which you are assigned. Security Notice For Applicants 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 (such as WhatsApp or Telegram), 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 . Should you have any questions regarding the application process or to verify the legitimacy of an interview or Ryder representative, please contact Ryder at careers@ryder.com or 800-793-3754. Current Employees If you are a current employee at Ryder, please click here (https://wd5.myworkday.com/ryder/d/task/2998$46522.htmld) to log in to Workday to apply using the internal application process.