Manager, Industrial Engineering

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

📋 Description

• Promote Ryder's Continuous Improvement culture throughout the Business Unit/Vertical.

• Oversee continuous improvement engineering and quality professionals, including recruitment, coaching, development, and performance evaluation.

• Handle multiple intricate Supply Chain projects while engaging with senior management and clients.

• Formulate and implement strategies, scorecards, and KPI action plans.

• Evaluate essential site and business requirements and devise continuous improvement strategies.

• Propel process enhancement initiatives to boost safety, quality, delivery, cost, and growth metrics.

• Deliver regular updates on data, actions, progress, and business goals.

• Educate, guide, and mentor employees and managers on the Ryder Business System, engineering principles, data analysis, and Lean methodologies.

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

• Employ engineering techniques, data analysis, Lean tools, quality standards, slotting, labor standards, layouts, flow optimization, automation, data analytics, and resource modeling.

• Facilitate and carry out Value Stream Mapping and Kaizen Events, including A3 charters, preparation work, results presentation, and follow-up for sustainability.

• Recognize process deficiencies and lead the Continuous Improvement team in executing enhancements.

• Monitor and report transformational initiatives and project value across client accounts.

• Assess, formulate, implement, and continually enhance lean processes across accounts.

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

• Establish and oversee a standardized corrective action system.

• Aid in meeting regulatory compliance and certification standards.

• Manage Quality Assurance functions for start-ups or expansions.

• Supervise internal audits for regulatory compliance and certification.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree is required in Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain Management.

• At least nine (9) years of experience in Distribution, Warehousing, Manufacturing, Transportation, or Supply Chain Logistics is required.

• Lean Six Sigma certification is required.

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

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

• Deep understanding and experience in core engineering and data analysis tasks, including slotting, utilization, labor planning, layouts, and metrics.

• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication abilities.

• Capability to manage multiple cross-functional and complex Continuous Improvement projects from inception to sustained outcomes.

• Proficient in building, managing, and developing efficient teams.

• Data visualization and database programming skills in Power BI, Tableau, SQL, and DAX are preferred.

• Familiarity with CAD/AutoCAD, Slot3D, MOST, Manhattan Scale, and Labor Management Systems is preferred.

• Knowledge of warehouse management operations, data analytics, industrial engineering, various warehouse types, layout/design, Lean methods, material handling, automation, transportation networks, equipment, and transportation design tools is preferred.

• Understanding of Workday, HR processes, team member recruitment/onboarding, goal setting, and performance management is preferred.

• A Master's degree, cPMP, ISO/QMS, and APICS or Supply Chain Logistics Certification are preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

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

• Paid time off for vacations, illness, bereavement, and family or parental leave.

• A tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan.

• Potential for annual bonuses, commissions, and/or long-term incentive plans.

• Opportunities for growth and a voice that is valued.

• A respectful, collaborative culture grounded in innovation and safety.