Manager Industrial Engineering - Warehouse Start-ups (remote)

Ryder System, Inc.; Georgia; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Ryder System, Inc. seeks a Senior Continuous Improvement Manager to lead CI across multiple sites, leveraging Lean methods, data analytics, and engineering tools to drive safety, quality, delivery and cost improvements.

You will mentor CI engineers and QA professionals, guide strategy and KPI action plans, and report progress to senior leadership. Responsibilities include facilitating Lean events, developing advanced competency in engineering and data analytics, and ensuring regulatory

Qualifications

• 9+ years in Distribution, Warehousing or Manufacturing/Logistics
• Strong leadership and coaching experience
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma, PDCA and value stream mapping
• Proficient in data analytics and Power BI

Responsibilities

• Lead CI engineering and quality teams across multiple sites
• Develop and execute CI strategy, scorecards and KPI action plans
• Drive dramatic improvements in safety, quality, delivery and cost
• Travel up to 50% and interact with senior management and customers

Skills

AutoCAD

WMS Manhattan SCALE

Power BI

Snowflake

Slot3D

WareBee

Labor planning

Labor modeling

Lean tools

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Supply Chain

Master's degree in Engineering or Business

Tools

CAD

eSlot3D

Tableau

Predetermined Motion and Time Systems

Job description

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. Effectively leverage data analytics, engineering methodologies, and all Ryder lean tools to enable root cause identification and elimination. CI Manager and is closely aligned with a Director of Operations.

Experience with AutoCAD, WMS (Manhattan SCALE), Power BI, Snowflake, slotting software (WareBee or Slot3D)

Experience in Labor Planning and Labor Modeling

Ability to travel up to 50%

Supervise a team of continuous improvement engineering and quality professionals. Lead employment decisions (hire, promote, coach, development) and manage performance. Manages multiple and complex Supply Chain projects. Regularly interacts 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 the 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: must be able to translate all 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. Develop advanced competency in a wide range of engineering methods, data analysis, Lean tools, and quality standards and coach employees in their use. Ensures 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.

Effective facilitation and execution of 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 identifies process gaps and recommends and leads CI Team to implement process improvement. 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.

Manage the design, implementation, monitoring and maintenance of the QMS based on established company and/or industry standards.

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.

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

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 and PowerPoint & Visio expert required

Data visualization (PowerBI, Tableau) and database programming (SQL, DAX, etc.) 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.) Warehouse design tools such as CAD (eSlot3D), Predetermined Motion and Time Systems and methods (e.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.gAS/RS)expert preferred

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, Transportation Management Systems ie; JDA, OTM, , Mapping Software ie; Knowledge of goal setting and performance management/resolution intermediate preferred

Bachelor's degree required Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain Management

Bachelor's degree preferred Industrial Engineering or Supply Chain Management

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

Microsoft Office Suite skills with emphasis on Access, Excel and PowerPoint & Visio. Data visualization (PowerBI, Tableau) and database programming (SQL, DAX, etc.) 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.) Warehouse design tools such as CAD (e. AutoCAD); Slot3D), Predetermined Motion and Time Systems and methods (e.g. 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. 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, Transportation Management Systems ie; JDA, OTM, , Mapping Software ie; Tableau. expert preferred

Workday) and associated HR processes. Knowledge of goal setting and performance management/resolution intermediate preferred

Lean Six Sigma, required

American Production Inventory Control Society (APICS) and/or Supply Chain Logistics Certification, preferred

Travel

Our culture is built on respect, collaboration, and shared pride in doing great work rooted in innovation and safety.

market data/ranges; internal equity; 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. 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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

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