Warehouse Lead Industrial Engineer

Ryder System, Inc.

Lead Engineer driving continuous improvement initiatives at Ryder to enhance safety, quality, and operational efficiency. Identifying process gaps and implementing data-driven improvements across operations.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $105,000 - $125,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQLTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supports the Ryder Continuous Improvement culture across the business by actively applying continuous improvement methods to support new and existing operations.
The Lead Engineer will identify, lead and drive change within the operation through data driven CI, Engineering, and Automation efforts to deliver higher levels of performance in safety, quality, delivery, cost and growth.
Collects data and performs statistical analysis.
Maps and documents processes.
Independently identifies process gaps; recommends and implements process improvement.
Develop a thorough, effective, and timely continuous improvement plan to drive value for our customers (transformation plan development and execution).
Drive process improvement activities to achieve tangible improvement in the key business metrics of safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee development.
Manages and completes high impact CI projects across the operation that lead to improved business results.
Assesses CI initiatives and provides input and recommendations on future activities.
Support start-ups, retrofits and expansions including pricing inputs, go-live and steady state certifications.
Identify and support Automation projects.
Regularly interacts with account Management and/or customer(s).
Demonstrate a high level of 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 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.
May supervise continuous improvement engineering and quality professionals.
With guidance of manager participate in employment decisions (hire, coach) and manage performance.
Effective facilitation and execution 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).
Coach process owners on how to use lean methods to achieve operational excellence.
Provide regular reports of data and actions to measure progress against the site objectives.
Makes Inventory and/or Supply Chain strategy recommendations.
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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Bachelor’s degree (Engineering, Business, Supply Chain)
seven (7) years or more related work experience in the Warehousing, Transportation, or Manufacturing industry required
Master’s degree (Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or Supply Chain Management) and five (5) year related experience
Required 7 years or more in related work experience in the Warehousing & Transportation and/or Manufacturing industry
Required Microsoft Office Suite skills with emphasis on Access, Excel and PowerPoint & Visio
Required Data visualization (PowerBI, Tableau) and database programming (SQL, DAX, etc.)
Required Proficiency 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
Required Understanding and experience in core engineering and data analysis functions (slotting, utilization, labor planning, layouts, metrics, etc.)
Required Warehouse design tools such as CAD (e.g. AutoCAD); slotting (e.g. Slot3D), Predetermined Motion and Time Systems and methods (e.g. MOST); Warehouse Management Systems (e.g. Manhattan Scale), and Labor Mgt. Systems.
Preferred Knowledge of Warehouse Management operations, data analytics, Industrial Engineering, warehouse types (ambient, temp control), warehouse layout/ design and Lean methods.
Preferred 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).
Preferred Knowledge of Dedicated Services and Managed Transportation Networks.
Preferred Knowledge of all available equipment types such as; dry van, temperature control, flat bed, other specialized equipment. Transportation Design Tools ie; JDA, Appian, Network Design Tools ie; Llamasoft, Transportation Management Systems ie; JDA, OTM, , Mapping Software ie; Tableau.
Required & Lean Six Sigma.
Required & cPMP, ISO/QMS

Benefits

Comp & perks

comprehensive health and welfare benefits
medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance options
paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family and parental leave
tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

data analysisstatistical analysisprocess improvementcontinuous improvement methodsengineering methodologiesLean toolsValue Stream MappingKaizenwarehouse designautomation

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingfacilitationcommunicationproblem-solvingorganizational skillsinterpersonal skillsproject managementperformance managementcustomer interaction

Certifications

Lean Six SigmacPMPISO/QMS