Supervise a team of continuous improvement engineering and quality professionals
Make employment decisions (hire, promote, coach, development) and manage performance
Manage and assign CI resources for multiple and complex Supply Chain projects aligned with strategic and growth initiatives
Regularly interact with Senior Management and/or customer(s)
Lead the development and execution of strategy, scorecarding and key performance indicator action plans
Work with Operational and SCE CI leadership to connect to strategy and conduct assessments of critical site and business needs
Develop a thorough, effective and timely strategic and continuous improvement plan to address the top business needs at Ryder sites
Ensure process improvement across all business activities are driven to achieve dramatic improvement in the key business metrics
Provide regular reports of data and actions to measure progress against strategic business objectives
Provide training, coaching, and mentoring: must be able to translate all Ryder Business System concepts and strategic objectives to local situations and help all levels of the organization develop understanding and application of tools for sustainable business improvements
Coach business owners to use Engineering, Data Analysis and Lean methods to achieve operational excellence
Support start-ups, retrofits and expansions including pricing inputs, go-live and steady state certifications

Bachelor's degree required in Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain Management
Ten (10) years or more of experience in the Distribution, Warehousing and/or Manufacturing, Transportation, Supply Chain Logistics industry
Microsoft Office Suite skills with emphasis on Access, Excel and PowerPoint & Visio expert required
Data visualization (PowerBI, Tableau) and database programming (SQL, DAX, etc.) intermediate preferred
Expertise 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 expert required
Understanding and experience in core engineering and data analysis functions (slotting, utilization, labor planning, layouts, metrics, etc.) and warehouse design tools such as CAD (e.g. AutoCAD)
Knowledge of Warehouse Management operations, data analytics, Industrial Engineering, warehouse types (ambient, temp control, warehouse layout/ design and Lean methods)
Knowledge of material handling solutions and automation types such as: powered industrial truck (PIT) applications; racking and other storage solution designs, packaging equipment; conveyor and sortation equipment; and other automation solutions (e.g. AS/RS)
Lean Six Sigma, required
cPMP, ISO/QMS, preferred
American Production Inventory Control Society (APICS) and/or Supply Chain Logistics Certification, preferred

Medical, Dental, Vision
Benefits start at 30 Days
401 (K) Savings Plan with a company match
Discounted employee stock purchase options
Quality employee discounts that actually save you money on tools, cars, appliances, travel and more
All major holidays paid and Paid time off within your first year
Up to 12 weeks paid maternity leave

Senior Manager, Continuous Improvement

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