Warehouse Senior Industrial Engineer

Ryder - Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

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. Reporting to the Lead Engineer, CI Manager, or Sr. CI Manager, this role is closely aligned with Operations Management, emphasizing the importance of teamwork and communication in achieving operational excellence. Essential functions include collecting data and performing statistical analysis, mapping and documenting processes, and independently identifying process gaps. The Engineer will recommend and implement process improvements, developing and managing a thorough, effective, and timely continuous improvement plan to drive value for customers. This includes driving process improvement activities to achieve tangible improvements in key business metrics such as safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee development. The role also involves managing and completing CI and steady-state engineering projects that lead to improved business results, assessing CI initiatives, and providing input and recommendations on future activities. The Engineer will support go-live and steady-state certifications, identify and support automation projects, and regularly interact with operations management and customers. Developing and demonstrating competency in a wide range of engineering methods, Lean tools, and quality standards is crucial, as is coaching employees in the use and implementation of CI, Quality Assurance, and Lean principles. The role requires effective facilitation and execution of Value Stream Maps and Kaizen Events through all stages, including A3 charter ideation, pre-work identification, and delivery of results during Kaizen week, with regular follow-up to ensure sustainment of improvements. Regular reporting of data and actions to measure progress against site objectives is also a key responsibility, along with making inventory and supply chain strategy recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Collect data and perform statistical analysis.
• Map and document processes.
• Independently identify process gaps and recommend process improvements.
• Develop and manage a continuous improvement plan to drive value for customers.
• 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 input on 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.
• Facilitate and execute Value Stream Maps and Kaizen Events.
• Provide regular reports of data and actions to measure progress against site 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 and three years of related experience.
• Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Intermediate skills in data visualization tools (PowerBI, Tableau) and database programming (SQL, DAX).
• Functional experience in developing and managing Leader Standard Work, Visual Management Systems, and Management Accountability Systems.
• Understanding and experience in core engineering and data analysis functions such as slotting, utilization, labor planning, layouts, and metrics.
• Intermediate knowledge of warehouse design tools such as CAD (e.g., AutoCAD), slotting (e.g., Slot3D), and Warehouse Management Systems (e.g., Manhattan Scale).
• Knowledge of material handling solutions and automation types, including powered industrial truck applications 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

• Health insurance coverage.
• Dental insurance coverage.
• 401k retirement savings plan.
• Paid holidays and vacation time.
• Flexible scheduling options.