Warehouse Lead Industrial Engineer; remote

Job Description

Summary:

This position supports 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. Effectively leverage data analytics, engineering methodologies, and all Ryder lean tools to enable root cause identification and elimination.

This high influence position will interface with employees at all levels and functions across the operation.

• 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.
• Manages and completes high impact CI projects across the operation that lead to improved business results. Assesses CI initiatives and provides input and recommendations on future activities. Supports start‑ups, retrofits and expansions including pricing inputs, go‑live and steady state certifications. Identifies and supports Automation projects. Regularly interacts with account Management and/or customer(s).
• Demonstrates a high level of competency in a wide range of engineering methods, Lean tools, and quality standards and coaches employees in the use and implementation of CI, Quality Assurance, and Lean principles. Applies 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 participates in employment decisions (hire, coach) and manages performance.
• Facilitates and executes 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). Coaches process owners on how to use lean methods to achieve operational excellence.
• Provides regular reports of data and actions to measure progress against the site objectives. Makes Inventory and/or Supply Chain strategy recommendations.

• Designs, implements, monitors and maintains the QMS based on established company and/or industry standards.
• Implements and monitors a standardized corrective action system.
• Supports regulatory compliance and certification requirements.
• Performs all functions related to Quality Assurance for a start‑up or expansion.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• 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.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain or equivalent and seven years or more related work experience in the Warehousing, Transportation or Manufacturing industry required; or Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration or Supply Chain Management and five years related experience; if MBA then undergraduate degree in Engineering required.
• Seven years or more in related work experience in the Warehousing & Transportation and/or…