Transportation Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer (remote)

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 CI, Engineering, and Automation efforts to deliver higher levels of performance in safety, quality, delivery, and cost. Effectively leverage 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. This position reports to the Lead Engineer, CI Manager or Sr. CI Manager and is closely aligned with Operations Management.

• Transportation experience and knowledge (transportation modeling, route optimization, hours of service, etc.) (REQUIRED)
• Analytic mindset and experience maintaining Power BI dashboards (REQUIRED)
• Proficiency in Excel and Power BI (REQUIRED)
• Experience with Appian Direct Route or other transportation modeling software (PREFERRED)

Essential Functions

• Collects data and performs statistical analysis. Maps and documents processes. Independently identifies process gaps; recommends and implements process improvement. Develop and manage a thorough, effective, and timely continuous improvement plan to drive value for our customers (transformation plan development and execution). Drive process improvement activities to achieve tangible improvement in the key business metrics of safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee development.

• Manages and completes CI and steady-state engineering projects that lead to improved business results. Assesses CI initiatives and provides input and recommendations on future activities. Support go-live and steady state certifications. Identify and support Automation projects. Regularly interacts with operations management and/or customer(s).

• Develop and Demonstrate competency in wide range of engineering methods, Lean tools, and quality standards. Coach employees in the use and implementation of CI, and Lean principles. Apply engineering methodologies/tools such as product slotting, studying labor standards (time studies), and optimization of flow, data profiling and analysis, and resource modeling to improve transportation operations.

• Effective facilitation and execution Value Stream Maps & Kaizen Events through all stages (A3 charter ideation / creation, pre-work identification and completion, delivery of results in Kaizen week, regular follow up and follow through on sustainment). Coach process owners on how to use lean methods to achieve operational excellence

• Provide regular reports of data and actions to measure progress against the site objectives. Makes Supply Chain strategy recommendations

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills and Abilities

• Effective interpersonal skills , Required

• Strong verbal and written communication skills Essential for influencing, reporting, and engaging diverse audiences. Ability to effectively present project outcomes to internal and external customers at all organizational levels, "telling the story" in a clear, concise, and compelling manner., Required

• Ability to create and maintain professional relationships within all levels of the organization (peers, work groups, customers, supervisors). , Required

• Flexibility to operate and self-driven to excel in a fast-paced environment , Required

• Capable of multi-tasking, highly organized, with excellent time management skills , Required

• System and change implementation skills, Required

• Ability to work independently and as a leader or member of a team, Required

• Ability to manage cross-functional CI projects from beginning to sustained results, Required

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field, Required

• 5 years or more in related work experience in the Transportation or Supply Chain Industry, Required

• Transportation Experience Necessary (Transportation Management, Dedicated, FTL, LTL), Required

• Microsoft Office Suite skills with emphasis on Access, Excel and PowerPoint & Visio. Expert, Required

• Data visualization (PowerBI, Tableau, etc.) and database programming (SQL, DAX,etc.) Intermediate, Preferred

• 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, 5S/Workplace Organization Beginner, Required

• Understanding and experience in core engineering and data analysis functions (slotting, utilization, labor planning, layouts, metrics, etc.) Intermediate, Required

• Knowledge of Dedicated Services and Managed Transportation Networks. Knowledge of all available equipment types such as; dry van, temperature control, flat bed, other specialized equipment. Transportation Design Tools ie; JDA, Appian, Network Design Tools ie; Llamasoft/Optilogic, Transportation Management Systems ie; JDA, OTM, Mapping Software ie; Tableau/Power BI. Intermediate, Preferred

• Lean Methodology, Preferred

• Supply Chain Logistics Certification, Preferred