Warehouse Senior Industrial Engineer - Start-ups (Remote)

Ryder - Columbia, SC

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Columbia, SC

Rental and Leasing Services

About the position

This position supports the Ryder Continuous Improvement culture across the operation by actively applying continuous improvement methods to support new and existing operations. The Engineer will identify 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, and cost. The role requires effective leveraging of data analytics, engineering methodologies, and advanced lean tools to enable root cause identification and elimination. This position will interface with employees at all levels and functions across the operation, ensuring a collaborative approach to improvement initiatives. The Engineer will be responsible for collecting data and performing statistical analysis, mapping and documenting processes, and independently identifying process gaps. They will recommend and implement process improvements, develop and manage a thorough, effective, and timely continuous improvement plan to drive value for customers, and manage CI and steady-state engineering projects that lead to improved business results. The role also involves assessing CI initiatives and providing input and recommendations on future activities, supporting go-live and steady-state certifications, and identifying and supporting automation projects. Regular interaction with operations management and customers is expected, along with the development and demonstration of competency in a wide range of engineering methods, Lean tools, and quality standards. The Engineer will coach employees in the use and implementation of CI, Quality Assurance, and Lean principles, applying 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. Effective facilitation and execution of Value Stream Maps and Kaizen Events through all stages will be a key responsibility, along with 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 will also be required, along with making inventory and/or supply chain strategy recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Collect data and perform statistical analysis.
• Map and document processes.
• Independently identify process gaps and recommend improvements.
• Develop and manage a continuous improvement plan to drive customer value.
• Drive process improvement activities to achieve improvements in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee development.
• Manage and complete CI and steady-state engineering projects.
• Assess CI initiatives and provide recommendations for future activities.
• Support go-live and steady-state certifications.
• Identify and support automation projects.
• Regularly interact with operations management and customers.
• Develop and demonstrate competency in engineering methods, Lean tools, and quality standards.
• Coach employees in CI, Quality Assurance, and Lean principles.
• Apply engineering methodologies/tools to improve operations.
• Facilitate and execute Value Stream Maps and Kaizen Events.
• Provide regular reports of data and actions to measure progress against objectives.
• Make inventory and supply chain strategy recommendations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain and five years of related work experience in Warehousing, Transportation, or Manufacturing; or a Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or Supply Chain Management with three years of related experience.
• Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Intermediate experience in data visualization tools (PowerBI, Tableau) and database programming (SQL, DAX).
• Beginner experience in developing and managing Leader Standard Work, Visual Management Systems, and Management Accountability Systems.
• Intermediate understanding and experience in core engineering and data analysis functions (slotting, utilization, labor planning, layouts, metrics).
• Intermediate knowledge of warehouse design tools such as CAD (AutoCAD), slotting (Slot3D), and Warehouse Management Systems (Manhattan Scale).
• Knowledge of material handling solutions and automation types, including powered industrial truck applications, racking designs, and conveyor systems.

Nice-to-haves

• Lean Six Sigma certification preferred.
• cPMP certification preferred.
• ISO/QMS knowledge preferred.
• APICS and/or Supply Chain Logistics Certification preferred.

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.