Lead Industrial Engineer – Warehouse

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Foster Ryder's culture of Continuous Improvement throughout the organization

• Implement continuous improvement strategies in both new and existing operations

• Identify, lead, and facilitate operational changes using data-driven continuous improvement, engineering, and automation initiatives

• Gather data, conduct statistical analyses, map and document processes, highlight process gaps, and apply enhancements

• Create and execute transformation plans aimed at enhancing customer value

• Propel improvements in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee development metrics

• Oversee and finalize high-impact continuous improvement projects

• Assist with start-ups, retrofits, and expansions, including pricing inputs, go-live activities, and steady-state certifications

• Identify and advocate for automation projects

• Regularly engage with account management and customers

• Mentor employees on continuous improvement, quality assurance, and Lean principles

• Utilize engineering techniques such as product slotting, labor time studies, layouts, flow optimization, data profiling, and resource modeling

• Potentially oversee continuous improvement engineering and quality professionals, participating in hiring, coaching, and performance management

• Facilitate and implement Value Stream Maps and Kaizen Events, including A3 charter creation, pre-work, results delivery, and sustainment

• Guide process owners on Lean methodologies and operational excellence

• Report data and actions in alignment with site objectives

• Recommend strategies for inventory and supply chain

• Design, implement, monitor, and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS)

• Establish and supervise a standardized corrective action system

• Ensure compliance with regulatory and certification requirements

• Conduct Quality Assurance activities for start-ups or expansions

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain with over 7 years of relevant experience; or a Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or Supply Chain Management with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; if holding an MBA, an undergraduate degree in Engineering is required

• More than 7 years of relevant experience in Warehousing & Transportation and/or Manufacturing

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio

• Intermediate skills in data visualization (Power BI, Tableau) and database programming (SQL, DAX, etc.) are preferred

• Intermediate knowledge of Leader Standard Work, Visual Management Systems, Management Accountability Systems, PDCA, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, and 5S/Workplace Organization

• Advanced comprehension and experience in engineering and data analysis functions, including slotting, utilization, labor planning, layouts, and metrics

• In-depth knowledge of Warehouse Management operations, data analytics, Industrial Engineering, various warehouse types, warehouse layout/design, Lean methodologies, material handling solutions, and automation

• Lean Six Sigma certification is mandatory

• Certifications such as cPMP, ISO/QMS, and APICS and/or Supply Chain Logistics Certification are preferred

• Willingness to travel up to 10%-15%

🏝️ Benefits

• Options for medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability insurance

• Paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family, and parental leave

• Tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan

• Potential availability of an annual bonus, commission, and/or long-term incentive plan depending on position level/type

• Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug-Free workplace