Senior Transportation CI Engineer — Data-Driven Ops & Lean

Ryder System, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); Remote; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ryder System, Inc. in Indianapolis, IN, seeks a Continuous Improvement Engineer to apply data-driven CI, engineering, and lean tools to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost across operations. You will interface with teams at all levels and drive value through root-cause analysis and change.

Strong Power BI and Excel skills are essential. Experience in transportation operations and modeling is required; Appian Direct Route or similar tools are preferred.

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.
• Data visualization (PowerBI, Tableau, etc.) and database programming (SQL, DAX, etc.). Intermediate, Preferred
• Functional Experience in developing and managing: Leader Standard Work, Visual Management Systems and Management Accountability Systems, Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA), Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, 5S/Workplace Organization Beginner, Required
• Understanding and experience in core engineering and data analysis functions (slotting, utilization, labor planning, layouts, metrics, etc.) Intermediate, Required
• 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, Preferred
• Lean Methodology, Preferred
• Supply Chain Logistics Certification, Preferred

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. Assesses CI initiatives and provides input and recommendations on future activities. Support go-live and steady state certifications. Identify and support Automation projects. Regularly interacts with operations management and/or customer(s).
• Develop and Demonstrate competency in wide range of engineering methods, Lean tools, and quality standards. Coach employees in the use and implementation of CI, and Lean principles. Apply 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.
• 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
• Provide regular reports of data and actions to measure progress against the site objectives. Makes Supply Chain strategy recommendations

Skills

Analytic mindset

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Time management

Independent work

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Appian Direct Route

Transportation modeling software

Job description

Ryder System, Inc. in Indianapolis, IN, seeks a Continuous Improvement Engineer to apply data-driven CI, engineering, and lean tools to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost across operations. You will interface with teams at all levels and drive value through root-cause analysis and change.

Strong Power BI and Excel skills are essential. Experience in transportation operations and modeling is required; Appian Direct Route or similar tools are preferred.