Warehouse Lead Industrial Engineer

About the role

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.

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
• 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).
• 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.
• Make Inventory and/or Supply Chain strategy recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (Engineering, Business, Supply Chain) and seven (7) 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 five (5) year related experience; if MBA, then undergraduate degree in Engineering.
• Seven (7) years or more in related work experience in the Warehousing & Transportation and/or Manufacturing industry.
• Expert Microsoft Office Suite skills with emphasis on Access, Excel and PowerPoint & Visio.
• Intermediate Data visualization (PowerBI, Tableau) and database programming (SQL, DAX, etc.).
• Advanced Understanding and experience in core engineering and data analysis functions (slotting, utilization, labor planning, layouts, metrics, etc.).
• Advanced Knowledge of Warehouse Management operations, data analytics, Industrial Engineering, warehouse types (ambient, temp control), warehouse layout/ design and Lean methods.
• Advanced 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).
• Advanced Knowledge of Dedicated Services and Managed Transportation Networks.
• Advanced Knowledge of all available equipment types such as; dry van, temperature control, flat bed, other specialized equipment.
• Advanced Knowledge of Transportation Design Tools ie; JDA, Appian, Network Design Tools ie; Llamasoft, Transportation Management Systems ie; JDA, OTM, Mapping Software ie; Tableau.
• Advanced Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma, cPMP, ISO/QMS, APICS and/or Supply Chain Logistics Certification.

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
• Manages effective teams
• System and change implementation skills
• Ability to lead cross-functional and complex CI projects from beginning to sustained results