Sr. Industrial Engineer (Distribution & Warehousing)
Company: Ryder System
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: May 16, 2022
Job Description:
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Ryder today! Summary The Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer
supports the development of the Ryder Continuous Improvement
culture in all employees across the Business Unit/Vertical by
actively promoting and facilitating the use of continuous
improvement methods to support new business and existing
operations. Effectively utilizing lean and engineering
methodologies, tools, root cause analysis and waste reduction with
a bias for action, this position will interface with employee at
all levels and various functions across the business and within a
facility. This position supports assigned VP of Operations
(Business Unit/Vertical) and reports to the CI Manager. Essential
Functions
- Effective facilitation and execution of 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).
Independently identifies process gaps, recommends and implements
process improvement. Management of the lean transformational
activities and projects at one large customer account or multiple
customer accounts, directing the assessment, development, launch
and continuous improvement activities related to specific business
and day-to-day frontline associate interface and implementation of
lean at the site. Coach process owners how to use engineering and
Lean methods to achieve operational excellence.
- Collects data and performs statistical analysis. Maps and
documents processes. Independently identifies process gaps;
recommends and implements process improvement. Works on complex
problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires
evaluation of identifiable factors. Demonstrates good judgment in
selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Develops
a thorough, effective, and timely continuous improvement plan to
address the top business needs at Ryder sites (transformation plan
development and execution). Drives process improvement activities
to achieve dramatic improvement in the key business metrics of
safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee development.
- Develop advanced competency in wide range of engineering
methods, Lean tools, and quality standards and coaches employees in
the use and implementation of CI, Quality Assurance, & Lean
principles. Applies company methodologies and tools, engineering
methodologies/tools such as product slotting, studying labor
standards (time studies), layouts and optimization of flow, data
profiling and analysis, and resource modeling to improve
distribution and/or transportation operations. Provide regular
reports of data and actions to measure progress against the site
objectives. Makes Inventory and/or Supply Chain strategy
recommendations.
- Completes event planning, perform pre-work, facilitates teams
and supports events (includes; start-ups, expansion & closure).
Follow-up on events and audit compliance to lean plans to prevent
backsliding. Supports continuous improvement deployment using
fundamentals of lean. Completes CI projects that lead to improved
business results. Assesses CI initiatives and provides input and
recommendations on future activities. Assisting and/or leading the
execution of Lean Assessments.
- Design, implement, monitor and maintain the QMS based on
established company and/or industry standards. Implement and
monitor a standardized corrective action system. Support regulatory
compliance and certification requirements. Perform all functions
related to Quality Assurance for a start-up or expansion.
Additional Responsibilities
- Performs other duties as assigned. Skills and Abilities
- Lean: Functional Experience with: Creating Cell Designs,
Managing Material Flow, Design Plan for Every Part Systems (PFEP),
Setting up/operation of Kanban, Supermarket Systems, Pull Systems,
Lean Mfg Systems, Developing and most important managing to: Leader
Standard Work, Visual Management Systems and Management
Accountability Systems, Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA), Kaizen
Facilitation
- Warehouse Engineering: Functional Experience with: Product
Slotting, Distribution Center MHE, Studying Labor Standards (time
studies), Distribution Layouts and optimization of flow, Warehouse
Metrics, Headcount rationalization and forecasting, Data Profiling
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required in Engineering, Business, Supply
Chain Bachelors Degree or minimum of 6 years relevant work
experience
- Bachelor's degree preferred in Supply Chain Management or
Industrial Engineering Bachelors Degree
- Six (6) years or more of related experience in the
Distribution, Warehousing and/or Manufacturing, Transportation,
Supply Chain Logistics industry is required
- Lean, TPS, QMS
- American Production Inventory Control Society (APICS) and/or
Supply Chain Logistics Certification and Lean Certification
preferred Travel: DOT Regulated: No Job Category: Continuous
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