[Hiring] Senior Continuous Improvement Manager @Ryder Supply Chain Solutions

Role Description

We are immediately hiring a Senior Continuous Improvement Logistics Manager (Engineering) in Indianapolis, IN (REMOTE) for our Supply Chain Solutions division. This is a dynamic and high profile position managing 5-6 Engineers across 4-5 customer locations. Experience with automation is a plus.

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 the business to influence and drive change through data driven CI, Engineering, and Automation efforts to deliver higher levels of performance in safety, quality, delivery, cost and growth.

• Supervise a team of continuous improvement engineering and quality professionals.
• Make employment decisions (hire, promote, coach, development) and manage performance.
• Manage and assign CI resources for multiple and complex Supply Chain projects aligned with strategic and growth initiatives.
• Lead the development and execution of strategy, scorecarding and key performance indicator action plans.
• Provide training, coaching, and mentoring.
• Develop advanced competency in a wide range of engineering methods, data analysis, Lean tools, and quality standards.
• Effective facilitation and execution of Value Stream Maps & Kaizen Events.
• Manage, track, and report the progress and value of the transformational activities and projects across customer accounts.

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.
• Ten (10) years or more in the Distribution, Warehousing and/or Manufacturing, Transportation, Supply Chain Logistics industry required.
• Lean Six Sigma certification required.
• cPMP, ISO/QMS certification preferred.
• American Production Inventory Control Society (APICS) and/or Supply Chain Logistics Certification preferred.

Requirements

• 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 expert required.
• Understanding and experience in core engineering and data analysis functions.
• Knowledge of Warehouse Management operations, data analytics, Industrial Engineering, warehouse types and Lean methods.
• Knowledge of material handling solutions and automation types.
• Knowledge of Dedicated Services and Managed Transportation Networks.
• Knowledge of all available equipment types.
• Transportation Design Tools and Mapping Software expertise required.
• Knowledge working with HRM systems and associated HR processes.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits start at 30 Days.
• 401 (K) Savings Plan with a company match.
• Discounted employee stock purchase options.
• Quality employee discounts on tools, cars, appliances, travel and more.
• All major holidays paid and Paid time off within your first year.
• Up to 12 weeks paid maternity leave.