Warehouse Senior Industrial Engineer

Ryder - Hagerstown, MD

Full-time - Mid Level

Hagerstown, MD

Rental and Leasing Services

About the position

The Warehouse Senior Industrial Engineer position at Ryder System is pivotal in supporting the company's Continuous Improvement culture across operations. This role involves actively applying continuous improvement methods to enhance both new and existing operations. The engineer will be responsible for identifying and driving change within the operation through data-driven continuous improvement (CI), engineering, and automation efforts, ultimately aiming to achieve higher performance levels in safety, quality, delivery, and cost. The position requires effective utilization of data analytics, engineering methodologies, and advanced lean tools to facilitate root cause identification and elimination. The engineer will interface with employees at all levels and functions across the operation, ensuring a collaborative approach to improvement initiatives. Key responsibilities include collecting data and performing statistical analysis, mapping and documenting processes, and independently identifying process gaps. The engineer will recommend and implement process improvements, develop and manage a comprehensive continuous improvement plan, and drive activities that lead to tangible improvements in key business metrics such as safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee development. Additionally, the engineer will manage and complete CI and steady-state engineering projects, assess CI initiatives, and provide input on future activities. The role also involves supporting go-live and steady-state certifications, identifying and supporting automation projects, and regularly interacting with operations management and customers. The engineer will be expected to develop and demonstrate competency in a wide range of engineering methods, lean tools, and quality standards, coaching employees in the use and implementation of CI, Quality Assurance, and Lean principles. This includes applying engineering methodologies such as product slotting, labor standards studies, layout optimization, data profiling, and resource modeling to improve distribution and transportation operations. Effective facilitation of Value Stream Maps and Kaizen Events is also a critical aspect of the role, requiring the engineer to coach process owners on lean methods to achieve operational excellence. Regular reporting of data and actions to measure progress against site objectives is essential, along with making recommendations for inventory and supply chain strategies.

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 enhance safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee development.
• Manage and complete continuous improvement and steady-state engineering projects.
• Assess continuous improvement 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 the use and implementation of continuous improvement 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 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 (AutoCAD), slotting (Slot3D), and Warehouse Management Systems (Manhattan Scale).
• Knowledge of warehouse management operations, data analytics, and Lean methods.

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.