[Hiring] Manager Industrial Engineering @Ryder Supply Chain Solutions

Role 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. This high influence position will interface with employees at all levels and functions across the business. This position reports to the CI Director or Sr. CI Manager and is closely aligned with a Director of Operations.

Essential Functions

• Supervise a team of continuous improvement engineering and quality professionals.
• Lead employment decisions (hire, promote, coach, development) and manage performance.
• Manage multiple and complex Supply Chain projects.
• Regularly interact 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 to translate Ryder Business System concepts to local situations.
• Coach business owners to use Engineering, Data Analysis and Lean methods to achieve operational excellence.
• Support start-ups, retrofits and expansions including pricing inputs, go-live and steady state certifications.
• Develop advanced competency in a wide range of engineering methods, data analysis, Lean tools, and quality standards.
• Ensure methodologies/tools such as product slotting, labor standards, layouts, optimization of flow, data profiling and analysis, automation, data analytics, and resource modeling are utilized to improve operations.
• Facilitate and execute Value Stream Maps & Kaizen Events through all stages.
• Independently identify process gaps and recommend and lead CI Team to implement process improvement.
• Manage, track, and report the progress and value of transformational activities and projects across customer accounts.
• Direct the assessment, development, implementation, and continuous improvement activities related to lean processes.

Additional Responsibilities

• Manage the design, implementation, monitoring and maintenance of the QMS based on established company and/or industry standards.
• Implement and monitor a standardized corrective action system.
• 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities

• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to create and maintain professional relationships within all levels of the organization.
• 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.
• Builds, manages and develops effective teams.
• 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.) intermediate preferred.
• Expertise 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 advanced required.
• Understanding and experience in core engineering and data analysis functions expert required.
• Warehouse design tools such as CAD (e.g. AutoCAD); slotting (e.g. Slot3D), Predetermined Motion and Time Systems and methods (e.g. MOST); Warehouse Management Systems expert preferred.
• Knowledge of Warehouse Management operations, data analytics, Industrial Engineering, warehouse types and Lean methods.
• Knowledge of material handling solutions and automation types expert preferred.
• Knowledge of Dedicated Services and Managed Transportation Networks.
• Knowledge of all available equipment types.
• Transportation Design Tools expert preferred.
• Knowledge working with HRM systems and associated HR processes.
• Knowledge on team member hiring/on-boarding.
• Knowledge of goal setting and performance management/resolution intermediate preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain Management.
• Bachelor's degree preferred in Industrial Engineering or Supply Chain Management.
• Master's degree preferred in 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 expert required.
• Data visualization (PowerBI, Tableau) and database programming (SQL, DAX, etc.) intermediate preferred.
• Expertise 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 advanced required.
• Understanding and experience in core engineering and data analysis functions expert required.
• Warehouse design tools expert preferred.
• Knowledge of Warehouse Management operations, data analytics, Industrial Engineering, warehouse types and Lean methods expert preferred.
• Knowledge of material handling solutions and automation types expert preferred.
• Knowledge of Dedicated Services and Managed Transportation Networks expert preferred.
• Knowledge of all available equipment types expert preferred.
• Knowledge working with HRM systems and associated HR processes intermediate preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma required.
• Other certifications preferred.

Travel

• DOT Regulated: None

Job Category

• Continuous Improvement

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits, including medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance options.
• Paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family and parental leave.
• Tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan.

Compensation Information

The compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience; education, including relevant degrees or certifications; work location; market data/ranges; internal equity; internal salary ranges; etc. 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. Compensation ranges for the position are below:

• Pay Type: Salaried
• Minimum Pay Range: 125000
• Maximum Pay Range: 135000