Warehouse Senior Industrial Engineer

$85,000 - $100,000/Yr

Unclassified - Alburtis, PA

Full-time - Mid Level

Alburtis, PA

10,001+ employees

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 continuous improvement initiatives. The Continuous Improvement Engineer will collect data and perform statistical analysis, mapping and documenting processes to identify gaps and recommend improvements. They will develop and manage a thorough, effective, and timely continuous improvement plan aimed at driving value for customers. The role 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 also support go-live and steady-state certifications, identify and support automation projects, and regularly interact with operations management and customers. 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. Effective facilitation and execution of Value Stream Maps and Kaizen Events will be essential, 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 a key responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Collect data and perform statistical analysis.
• Map and document processes.
• Independently identify process gaps; recommend and implement process improvements.
• Develop and manage a thorough, effective, and timely continuous improvement plan to drive value for customers.
• Drive process improvement activities to achieve tangible improvement in key business metrics of safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee development.
• 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.
• Support go-live and steady-state certifications.
• Identify and support Automation projects.
• Regularly interact with operations management and/or customers.
• Develop and demonstrate competency in a wide range of engineering methods, Lean tools, and quality standards; coach employees in CI, Quality Assurance, & Lean principles.
• Apply engineering methodologies/tools to improve distribution and/or transportation operations.
• Facilitate and execute Value Stream Maps & 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 five (5) years or more related work experience in the Warehousing, Transportation, or Manufacturing industry required; or Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or Supply Chain Management and three (3) years related experience; if MBA, then undergraduate degree in Engineering.
• Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite with emphasis on Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Intermediate knowledge in data visualization (PowerBI, Tableau, etc.) and database programming (SQL, DAX, etc.).
• Functional experience 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.
• Understanding and experience in core engineering and data analysis functions (slotting, utilization, labor planning, layouts, metrics, etc.) at an intermediate level.

Nice-to-haves

• 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.
• Familiarity with Transportation Design Tools (e.g., JDA, Appian), Network Design Tools (e.g., Llamasoft), Transportation Management Systems (e.g., JDA, OTM), and Mapping Software (e.g., Tableau).
• Lean Six Sigma, cPMP, ISO/QMS certifications preferred.
• APICS and/or Supply Chain Logistics Certification preferred.

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