Warehouse Lead Industrial Engineer (E-commerce)

Ryder Supply Chain Solutions • Etna, OH

14d • $100,000 - $110,000

About The Position

This position supports Ryder’s Continuous Improvement culture across the business by applying continuous improvement methods to new and existing operations. The Lead Engineer identifies, leads, and drives operational change through data-driven continuous improvement, engineering, and automation efforts to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and growth. The role leverages data analytics, engineering methodologies, and Ryder lean tools to identify and eliminate root causes, and interacts with employees across all levels and functions. The position may manage continuous improvement resources, reports to the CI Manager or Sr. CI Manager, and is closely aligned with a General Manager or Director of Operations.

The role leads high-impact continuous improvement projects, supports start-ups, retrofits, and expansions, and helps identify automation opportunities. It applies engineering methods to distribution and transportation operations, including product slotting, labor-standard studies, facility layouts, flow optimization, data analysis, and resource modeling. The Lead Engineer coaches employees and process owners in continuous improvement, quality assurance, and lean methods, and may supervise continuous improvement engineering and quality professionals.

Additional responsibilities include designing and maintaining quality management systems, implementing corrective action systems, supporting regulatory compliance and certifications, and providing quality assurance support for start-ups and expansions. The position is salaried, with a stated compensation range of $100,000–$110,000. Ryder describes a culture emphasizing respect, collaboration, innovation, safety, and employee voice. Full-time benefits include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family and parental leave; and a tax-advantaged 401(k) plan.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain and seven or more years of related experience in warehousing, transportation, or manufacturing; or a master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or Supply Chain Management and five or more years of related experience. For an MBA, an undergraduate degree in Engineering is required.
• Seven or more years of related work experience in the warehousing and transportation and/or manufacturing industry.
• Expert Microsoft Office Suite skills, with emphasis on Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Intermediate proficiency developing and managing Leader Standard Work, Visual Management Systems, Management Accountability Systems, PDCA, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, and 5S/Workplace Organization.
• Advanced understanding and experience in core engineering and data analysis functions, including slotting, utilization, labor planning, layouts, and metrics.
• Required Lean Six Sigma qualification or experience.
• Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain professional relationships across organizational levels, including peers, work groups, customers, and supervisors.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility and self-direction in a fast-paced environment; ability to multitask with strong organization and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage effective teams and implement systems and change.
• Ability to lead cross-functional, complex continuous improvement projects from initiation through sustained results.

Nice To Haves

• Intermediate data visualization skills with PowerBI or Tableau, and database programming skills such as SQL or DAX.
• Advanced experience with warehouse design tools such as CAD/AutoCAD; slotting tools such as Slot3D; Predetermined Motion and Time Systems such as MOST; Warehouse Management Systems such as Manhattan Scale; and Labor Management Systems.
• Advanced knowledge of Warehouse Management operations, data analytics, Industrial Engineering, warehouse types and layouts/design, and lean methods.
• Knowledge of material handling solutions and automation, including powered industrial truck applications, racking and other storage designs, packaging equipment, conveyor and sortation equipment, and solutions such as AS/RS.
• Knowledge of Dedicated Services and Managed Transportation Networks, equipment types, transportation design tools such as JDA and Appian, network design tools such as Llamasoft, transportation management systems such as JDA and OTM, and mapping software such as Tableau.
• cPMP and ISO/QMS.
• American Production Inventory Control Society (APICS) and/or Supply Chain Logistics Certification.

Responsibilities

• Collect data, perform statistical analysis, and map and document processes.
• Identify process gaps and recommend and implement process improvements.
• Develop and execute continuous improvement and transformation plans that deliver customer value.
• Drive improvements in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee development.
• Manage and complete high-impact continuous improvement projects and assess initiatives to recommend future activities.
• Support start-ups, retrofits, and expansions, including pricing inputs, go-live, and steady-state certifications.
• Identify and support automation projects and regularly interact with account management and customers.
• Apply engineering methodologies and tools such as product slotting, labor time studies, layouts, flow optimization, data profiling and analysis, and resource modeling.
• Coach employees in continuous improvement, quality assurance, and lean principles.
• Facilitate and execute Value Stream Maps and Kaizen Events, including charter creation, pre-work, event delivery, follow-up, and sustainment.
• Coach process owners in using lean methods to achieve operational excellence.
• Provide regular reports on data and actions to measure progress against site objectives.
• Make inventory and/or supply chain strategy recommendations.
• May supervise continuous improvement engineering and quality professionals and, with manager guidance, participate in hiring and coaching and manage performance.
• Design, implement, monitor, and maintain the Quality Management System based on company and/or industry standards.
• Implement and monitor a standardized corrective action system.
• Support regulatory compliance and certification requirements.
• Perform quality assurance functions for a start-up or expansion.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Prescription coverage
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family leave, and parental leave
• Tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan
• The position may be eligible for an annual bonus, commission, and/or long-term incentive plan, depending on level and type.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior