Lead Transportation CI Engineer: Drive Lean, Data & Automation

Ryder System, Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Ryder System, Inc. is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to apply data-driven CI, engineering, and automation to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost across operations. You will interface with leadership and front-line teams, drive change initiatives, and deliver measurable value through Lean tools and data analytics.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, process mapping, and delivering sustainability in operations with mentoring and coaching to other staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 5+ years in Transportation or Supply Chain industry.

Responsibilities

• Collects data and performs statistical analysis; maps and documents processes.
• Develops and manages continuous improvement plans to drive value for customers.
• Leads CI and engineering projects to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Facilitates value stream mapping and Kaizen events; mentors on lean methods.

Skills

Data analytics

Statistical analysis

Lean tools

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, or related field

5+ years in Transportation or Supply Chain

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Excel

Visio

Job description

Ryder System, Inc. is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to apply data-driven CI, engineering, and automation to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost across operations. You will interface with leadership and front-line teams, drive change initiatives, and deliver measurable value through Lean tools and data analytics.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, process mapping, and delivering sustainability in operations with mentoring and coaching to other staff.