Warehouse Lead Industrial Engineer

Ryder - Roanoke, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Roanoke, TX

Rental and Leasing Services

About the position

This position supports the 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 Continuous Improvement (CI), Engineering, and Automation efforts to deliver higher levels of performance in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and growth. The role requires effective leveraging of 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. The Lead Engineer may manage CI resources and reports to the CI Manager/Sr. CI Manager, closely aligned with a General Manager or Director of Operations. The essential functions of this role include collecting data and performing statistical analysis, mapping and documenting processes, and independently identifying process gaps. The Lead Engineer will recommend and implement process improvements, develop a thorough and effective continuous improvement plan to drive value for customers, and manage high-impact CI projects across the operation that lead to improved business results. The position also involves assessing CI initiatives and providing input and recommendations on future activities, supporting start-ups, retrofits, and expansions, and identifying and supporting automation projects. Regular interaction with account management and customers is expected, along with demonstrating a high level of competency in a wide range of engineering methods, Lean tools, and quality standards, while coaching employees in the use and implementation of CI, Quality Assurance, and Lean principles. The Lead Engineer will apply engineering methodologies/tools such as product slotting, studying labor standards, layouts and optimization of flow, data profiling and analysis, and resource modeling to improve distribution and/or transportation operations. The role may also involve supervising continuous improvement engineering and quality professionals, participating in employment decisions, and managing performance. Effective facilitation and execution of Value Stream Maps and Kaizen Events through all stages is crucial, as is coaching process owners on how to use lean methods to achieve operational excellence. Regular reporting of data and actions to measure progress against site objectives is also a key responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Collect data and perform statistical analysis.
• Map and document processes.
• Independently identify process gaps and recommend improvements.
• Develop a thorough and effective continuous improvement plan to drive value for customers.
• Drive process improvement activities to achieve tangible improvements in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee development.
• Manage and complete high-impact CI projects across the operation that lead to improved business results.
• Assess CI initiatives and provide input and recommendations on future activities.
• Support start-ups, retrofits, and expansions including pricing inputs, go-live, and steady state certifications.
• Identify and support automation projects.
• Regularly interact with account management and/or customers.
• Demonstrate a high level of competency in engineering methods, Lean tools, and quality standards.
• Coach employees in the use and implementation of CI, Quality Assurance, and Lean principles.
• Apply engineering methodologies/tools to improve distribution and/or transportation operations.
• Supervise continuous improvement engineering and quality professionals as needed.
• Participate in employment decisions and manage performance with guidance from the manager.
• Facilitate and execute Value Stream Maps and Kaizen Events through all stages.
• Coach process owners on how to use lean methods to achieve operational excellence.
• Provide regular reports of data and actions to measure progress against site objectives.
• Make inventory and/or supply chain strategy recommendations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain and seven (7) years or more related work experience in the Warehousing, Transportation, or Manufacturing industry; or a Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or Supply Chain Management and five (5) years related experience; if MBA, then undergraduate degree in Engineering.
• Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite with emphasis on Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Intermediate proficiency in data visualization (PowerBI, Tableau) and database programming (SQL, DAX, etc.).
• Intermediate proficiency in developing and managing Leader Standard Work, Visual Management Systems, and Management Accountability Systems, Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA), Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, and 5S/Workplace Organization.
• Advanced understanding and experience in core engineering and data analysis functions (slotting, utilization, labor planning, layouts, metrics, etc.).
• Advanced knowledge of warehouse design tools such as CAD (e.g. AutoCAD), slotting (e.g. Slot3D), and predetermined motion and time systems (e.g. MOST).
• Advanced knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems (e.g. Manhattan Scale) and Labor Management Systems.
• Knowledge of warehouse management operations, data analytics, industrial engineering, warehouse types (ambient, temp control), warehouse layout/design, and Lean methods.
• Knowledge of material handling solutions and automation types such as powered industrial truck (PIT) applications, racking and other storage solution designs, packaging equipment, conveyor and sortation equipment, and other automation solutions (e.g. AS/RS).
• Knowledge of Dedicated Services and Managed Transportation Networks.
• Knowledge of all available equipment types such as dry van, temperature control, flat bed, and other specialized equipment.
• Advanced knowledge of transportation design tools (e.g. JDA, Appian), network design tools (e.g. Llamasoft), and transportation management systems (e.g. JDA, OTM).
• Lean Six Sigma certification required; cPMP, ISO/QMS preferred; APICS and/or Supply Chain Logistics Certification preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with warehouse management systems (WMS) such as SAP EWM.
• Experience with PowerBI, AutoCAD, and Visio for process flow mapping.
• Familiarity with types of warehouse material handling equipment (MHE) and warehouse/distribution automation exposure.
• Experience in development of SOP, SWB, standards, productivity tracking, and staffing models.
• Comfortable spending a lot of time on the warehouse floor.

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.