Warehouse Senior Industrial Engineer
Ryder - Dallas, TX
posted 6 months ago
About the position
We are immediately hiring a Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer in Dallas, TX for our Supply Chain Solutions division. 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 continuous improvement initiatives. The Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer will collect data and perform statistical analysis, map and document processes, and independently identify process gaps. They will recommend and implement process improvements, develop and manage a thorough, effective, and timely continuous improvement plan to drive value for our customers, and lead process improvement activities to achieve tangible improvements in key business metrics such as safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee development. The Engineer will manage and complete CI and steady-state engineering projects that lead to improved business results, assess CI initiatives, and provide input and recommendations on future activities. They will also support go-live and steady-state certifications and identify and support automation projects. In addition, the Engineer will 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. They 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 also involves effective facilitation and execution of Value Stream Maps and Kaizen Events, providing regular reports of data and actions to measure progress against site objectives, and 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 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.
- Interact regularly with operations management and customers.
- Coach employees in the use and implementation of 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 site objectives.
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 with emphasis on Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
- Intermediate experience in data visualization (PowerBI, Tableau) and database programming (SQL, DAX).
- Functional 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 such as slotting, utilization, labor planning, layouts, and metrics.
- Intermediate knowledge of warehouse design tools such as CAD (e.g., AutoCAD) 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
- cPMP certification
- ISO/QMS certification
- APICS and/or Supply Chain Logistics Certification.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits start at 30 Days
- 401 (K) Savings Plan with a company match
- Discounted employee stock purchase options
- Quality employee discounts on tools, cars, appliances, travel, and more
- All major holidays paid and Paid time off within the first year
- Up to 12 weeks paid maternity leave
