Continuous Improvement Manager

About the role

This is a dynamic and high profile position managing 5-6 Engineers across 4-5 customer locations. Experience with automation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a leader for the Ryder Continuous Improvement culture across the Business Unit/Vertical
• Manage the CI resources across multiple operations to influence, drive, and manage change through data driven CI, Engineering, and Automation efforts
• Enable root cause identification and elimination through the use of data analytics, engineering methodologies, and all Ryder lean tools
• Interface with employees at all levels and functions across the business
• Support start-ups, retrofits and expansions including pricing inputs, go-live and steady state certifications
• Develop advanced competency in a wide range of engineering methods, data analysis, Lean tools, and quality standards and coach employees in their use
• Manage, track, and report the progress and value of the transformational activities and projects across customer accounts
• Direct the assessment, development, implementation, and continuous improvement activities related to the implementation of lean processes across accounts

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required in Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain Management
• Nine (9) years or more in the Distribution, Warehousing and/or Manufacturing, Transportation, Supply Chain Logistics industry
• Master's degree preferred in Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain Management
• Expertise in developing and managing: Leader Standard Work, Visual Management Systems and Management Accountability Systems, Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA), Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, 5S/Workplace Organization
• Intermediate knowledge of Data visualization (PowerBI, Tableau) and database programming (SQL, DAX, etc.)
• Intermediate knowledge of Warehouse design tools such as CAD (e.g. AutoCAD); slotting (e.g. Slot3D), Predetermined Motion and Time Systems and methods (e.g. MOST); Warehouse Management Systems (e.g. Manhattan Scale), and Labor Mgt. Systems
• Intermediate knowledge of Transportation Design Tools ie; JDA, Appian, Network Design Tools ie; Llamasoft, Transportation Management Systems ie; JDA, OTM, , Mapping Software ie; Tableau
• Intermediate knowledge of HRM systems (e.g. Workday) and associated HR processes

Qualifications

• Effective interpersonal skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to create and maintain professional relationships within all levels of the organization
• Flexibility to operate and self-driven to excel in a fast-paced environment
• Multi-tasking, highly organized, with excellent time management skills
• Expertise in developing and managing: Leader Standard Work, Visual Management Systems and Management Accountability Systems, Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA), Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, 5S/Workplace Organization
• Intermediate knowledge of core engineering and data analysis functions (slotting, utilization, labor planning, layouts, metrics, etc.)
• Intermediate knowledge of Warehouse design tools such as CAD (e.g. AutoCAD); slotting (e.g. Slot3D), Predetermined Motion and Time Systems and methods (e.g. MOST); Warehouse Management Systems (e.g. Manhattan Scale), and Labor Mgt. Systems
• Intermediate 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 knowledge of Dedicated Services and Managed Transportation Networks
• Intermediate knowledge of all available equipment types such as; dry van, temperature control, flat bed, other specialized equipment
• Intermediate knowledge of Transportation Design Tools ie; JDA, Appian, Network Design Tools ie; Llamasoft, Transportation Management Systems ie; JDA, OTM, , Mapping Software ie; Tableau
• Intermediate knowledge working with HRM systems (e.g. Workday) and associated HR processes
• Intermediate knowledge on team member hiring/on-boarding
• Intermediate knowledge of goal setting and performance management/resolution

Skills

• Effective interpersonal skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to create and maintain professional relationships within all levels of the organization
• Flexibility to operate and self-driven to excel in a fast-paced environment
• Multi-tasking, highly organized, with excellent time management skills
• Expertise in developing and managing: Leader Standard Work, Visual Management Systems and Management Accountability Systems, Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA), Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, 5S/Workplace Organization
• Intermediate knowledge of core engineering and data analysis functions (slotting, utilization, labor planning, layouts, metrics, etc.)
• Intermediate knowledge of Warehouse design tools such as CAD (e.g. AutoCAD); slotting (e.g. Slot3D), Predetermined Motion and Time Systems and methods (e.g. MOST); Warehouse Management Systems (e.g. Manhattan Scale), and Labor Mgt. Systems
• Intermediate 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 knowledge of Dedicated Services and Managed Transportation Networks
• Intermediate knowledge of all available equipment types such as; dry van, temperature control, flat bed, other specialized equipment
• Intermediate knowledge of Transportation Design Tools ie; JDA, Appian, Network Design Tools ie; Llamasoft, Transportation Management Systems ie; JDA, OTM, , Mapping Software ie; Tableau
• Intermediate knowledge working with HRM systems (e.g. Workday) and associated HR processes
• Intermediate knowledge on team member hiring/on-boarding
• Intermediate knowledge of goal setting and performance management/resolution