Transportation Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer (remote)

About the role

This position supports the Ryder Continuous Improvement culture across the operation by actively applying continuous improvement methods to support new and existing operations. The Engineer will identify and drive 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 and manage 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.
• Affects assessments of CI initiatives and provides input and recommendations on future activities.
• Supports go-live and steady state certifications.
• Identifies and supports Automation projects.
• Regularly interacts with operations management and/or customer(s).
• Develops and demonstrates competency in wide range of engineering methods, Lean tools, and quality standards.
• Coaches employees in the use and implementation of CI, and Lean principles.
• Applies engineering methodologies/tools such as product slotting, studying labor standards (time studies), and optimization of flow, data profiling and analysis, and resource modeling to improve transportation operations.
• Effectively facilitates and executes 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).
• Coaches process owners on how to use lean methods to achieve operational excellence.
• Makes Supply Chain strategy recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• 5 years or more in related work experience in the Transportation or Supply Chain Industry.
• Transportation Experience Necessary (Transportation Management, Dedicated, FTL, LTL).
• Microsoft Office Suite skills with emphasis on Access, Excel and PowerPoint & Visio.
• Expert, Intermediate, and Preferred knowledge of Data visualization (PowerBI, Tableau, etc.) and database programming (SQL, DAX, etc.).
• Intermediate understanding and experience in core engineering and data analysis functions (slotting, utilization, labor planning, layouts, metrics, etc.).
• Knowledge of Dedicated Services and Managed Transportation Networks.
• Knowledge of all available equipment types such as; dry van, temperature control, flat bed, other specialized equipment.
• Transportation Design Tools ie; JDA, Appian, Network Design Tools ie; Llamasoft/Optilogic, Transportation Management Systems ie; JDA, OTM, Mapping Software ie; Tableau/Power BI.
• Intermediate knowledge of Lean Methodology.
• Preferred Supply Chain Logistics Certification.

Skills

• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively present project outcomes to internal and external customers at all organizational levels.
• Ability to create and maintain professional relationships within all levels of the organization (peers, work groups, customers, supervisors).
• Flexibility to operate and self-driven to excel in a fast-paced environment.
• Capable of multi-tasking, highly organized, with excellent time management skills.
• System and change implementation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a leader or member of a team.
• Ability to manage cross-functional CI projects from beginning to sustained results.

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. For more information about benefits, click here (https://ryder.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert&action=download&id=4022345&hashed=256118533) to download the comprehensive benefits summary.

Pay

The compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience; education, including relevant degrees or certifications; work location; market data/ranges; internal equity; internal salary ranges; etc. The position may also be eligible to receive an annual bonus, commission, and/or long-term incentive plan based on the level and/or type.

Benefits

For all Full-time positions only : 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. For more information about benefits, click here (https://ryder.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert&action=download&id=4022345&hashed=256118533) to download the comprehensive benefits summary.