Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Ryder System, Inc. is committed to fostering a culture of continuous improvement across its operations. The Transportation Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer will leverage data analytics and engineering methodologies to drive process improvements and enhance performance metrics such as safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

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
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

• Effective interpersonal skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills Essential for influencing, reporting, and engaging diverse audiences. Ability to effectively present project outcomes to internal and external customers at all organizational levels, 'telling the story' in a clear, concise, and compelling manner
• Ability to create and maintain professional relationships within all levels of the organization (peers, work groups, customers, supervisors)
• Flexibility to operate and self-driven to excel in a fast-paced environment
• Capable of multi-tasking, highly organized, with excellent time management skills
• System and change implementation skills
• Ability to work independently and as a leader or member of a team
• Ability to manage cross-functional CI projects from beginning to sustained results
• 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
• 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
• Understanding and experience in core engineering and data analysis functions (slotting, utilization, labor planning, layouts, metrics, etc.) Intermediate
• Data visualization (PowerBI, Tableau, etc.) and database programming (SQL, DAX,etc.) Intermediate
• 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
• Lean Methodology
• Supply Chain Logistics Certification

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits, to include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance options
• Paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family and parental leave
• A tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Annual bonus, commission, and/or long-term incentive plan based on the level and/or type

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