Senior Logistics Leader — Growth, Lean Ops & Customer Impact

Ryder System, Inc.; Mankato (MN); On-site; USD 88,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training and development

Ryder resources to guide & support

Company stability (85+ years)

Paid time off for military veterans

Job summary

Ryder System, Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager Logistics to provide leadership for the Distribution Center and supervisors, delivering turnkey warehousing and transportation solutions.

The role requires ongoing customer interface, strategic planning, and strong leadership to meet client expectations. Candidates should have extensive supply chain and logistics leadership experience, a track record of managing, developing teams, and proficiency in P&L responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain preferred.
• Five (5) years or more relevant experience in supply chain, logistics, warehouse or industry related field required.
• Five (5) years or more managing, leading and developing direct reports required.
• Three (3) years or more Profit & Loss responsibility preferred.
• One (1) year or more customer interaction preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interface directly with the customer to ensure issues are resolved in a timely manner while maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Strategic operational planning and execution for the operation.
• Identify and/or solve operational issues with the account(s) by implementing continuous improvement and LEAN initiatives, to strengthen team unity, goals, productivity and results.
• Hire, supervise, develop and manage performance for employees and maintain a positive employee relations environment at assigned account(s).
• Maintain open and effective communications within the work group(s) and with other work groups within the organization. Review data, identify and implement necessary actions as required.
• May manage the profit and loss statements based on the complexity and scope of the organization.
• Lead a proactive safety program within the work group(s) consistent with company policy in order to provide a safe and secure work environment. Instruct and enforce location safety management plans, training and processes. Monitor the maintenance of equipment for assigned work group(s) by using checklists and observations as required.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Relationship building

Team leadership

Time management

Organizational skills

Diversity & inclusion

LEAN/Continuous improvement

Safety compliance

Education

High School diploma/GED

Bachelor's degree in Business/Logistics/Supply Chain

Master's degree in Business/Logistics/Transportation

Tools

LEAN initiatives

Job description

Ryder System, Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager Logistics to provide leadership for the Distribution Center and supervisors, delivering turnkey warehousing and transportation solutions.

The role requires ongoing customer interface, strategic planning, and strong leadership to meet client expectations. Candidates should have extensive supply chain and logistics leadership experience, a track record of managing, developing teams, and proficiency in P&L responsibilities.