Manager Industrial Engineering (remote - NE region)

Remote Manager Industrial Engineering & Continuous Improvement in the Northeast region for our Supply Chain Solutions division. Pay type: exempt / salaried, paid twice per month.

About the role

This position supports the Ryder Continuous Improvement culture across the Business Unit/Vertical by actively promoting and facilitating the use of continuous improvement methods to support new and existing operations. The Manager will manage the CI resources across multiple operations to influence, drive, and manage change through data-driven CI, Engineering, and Automation efforts to deliver higher levels of performance in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and growth. This high-influence role interfaces with employees at all levels and functions across the business and reports to the CI Director or Sr. CI Manager, closely aligned with a Director of Operations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of continuous improvement engineering and quality professionals. Lead employment decisions (hire, promote, coach, development) and manage performance.
• Manage multiple and complex Supply Chain projects. Regularly interact with Senior Management and/or customer(s).
• Lead the development and execution of strategy, scorecarding, and key performance indicator action plans.
• Work with Operational leadership to conduct assessments of critical site and business needs.
• Ensure the development of a thorough, effective, and timely continuous improvement plan to address top business needs at Ryder sites.
• Ensure process improvement activities are driven to achieve dramatic improvement in key business metrics.
• Provide regular reports of data and actions to measure progress against performance and business objectives.
• Provide training, coaching, and mentoring to translate Ryder Business System concepts to local situations and help individuals, teams, and managers develop understanding and application of tools for sustainable business improvements.
• Coach business owners to use Engineering, Data Analysis, and Lean methods to achieve operational excellence.
• 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.
• Ensure methodologies/tools such as product slotting, labor standards (time studies), layouts, optimization of flow, data profiling and analysis, automation, data analytics, and resource modeling are utilized to improve distribution and/or transportation operations.
• Facilitate and execute Value Stream Maps & Kaizen Events through all stages (A3 charter creation, pre-work identification and completion, delivery of results, regular follow-up, and follow-through on sustainment).
• Independently identify process gaps and recommend and lead the CI Team to implement process improvements.
• Manage, track, and report the progress and value of 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.
• Manage the design, implementation, monitoring, and maintenance of the QMS based on established company and/or industry standards.
• Implement and monitor a standardized corrective action system.
• Support regulatory compliance and certification requirements.
• Oversee all functions related to Quality Assurance for a start-up or expansion.
• Oversee internal auditing to ensure regulatory compliance and certification.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to create and maintain professional relationships within all levels of the organization (peers, work groups, customers, supervisors).
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Flexibility to operate and self-driven to excel in a fast-paced environment.
• Capable of multi-tasking, highly organized, with excellent time management skills.
• Builds, manages, and develops effective teams.
• System and change implementation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple cross-functional and complex CI projects from beginning to sustained results.
• Microsoft Office Suite skills with emphasis on Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio (expert required).
• Data visualization (Power BI, Tableau) and database programming (SQL, DAX, etc.) (intermediate preferred).
• 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 (advanced required).
• Understanding and experience in core engineering and data analysis functions (slotting, utilization, labor planning, layouts, metrics, etc.) (expert required).
• 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 Management Systems (expert preferred).
• Knowledge of Warehouse Management operations, data analytics, Industrial Engineering, warehouse types (ambient, temp control, warehouse layout/design), and Lean methods.
• 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) (expert preferred).
• Knowledge of Dedicated Services and Managed Transportation Networks.
• Knowledge of all available equipment types such as dry van, temperature control, flatbed, other specialized equipment.
• Transportation Design Tools (e.g., JDA, Appian), Network Design Tools (e.g., Llamasoft), Transportation Management Systems (e.g., JDA, OTM), Mapping Software (e.g., Tableau) (expert preferred).
• Knowledge working with HRM systems (e.g., Workday) and associated HR processes.
• Knowledge of team member hiring/onboarding.
• Knowledge of goal setting and performance management/resolution (intermediate preferred).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required (Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain Management). Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or Supply Chain Management preferred.
• Master’s degree preferred (Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain Management).
• Nine (9) years or more in the Distribution, Warehousing and/or Manufacturing, Transportation, Supply Chain Logistics industry required.
• Lean Six Sigma certification required.
• cPMP, ISO/QMS certifications preferred.
• American Production Inventory Control Society (APICS) and/or Supply Chain Logistics Certification preferred.

Pay

Annual salary: up to $120,000 - $130,000 per year based on experience. Annual bonus: up to 20% of salary per year.

Benefits

Ryder offers comprehensive health and welfare benefits for full-time positions, including:

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance and disability insurance options.
• Paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family, and parental leave.
• Tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan.