Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer, Transportation

Ryder System, Inc.

Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer at Ryder applying CI methods and data analysis to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost with management collaboration.

Posted 5/17/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $90,000 - $100,500 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQLTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supports the Ryder Continuous Improvement culture across the operation by actively applying continuous improvement methods to support new and existing operations
Collects data and performs statistical analysis
Maps and documents processes
Independently identifies process gaps; recommends and implements process improvement
Develop and manage 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 CI and steady-state engineering projects that lead to improved business results
Assesses CI initiatives and provides input and recommendations on future activities
Support go-live and steady state certifications
Identify and support Automation projects
Regularly interacts with operations management and/or customer(s)
Develop and Demonstrate competency in wide range of engineering methods, Lean tools, and quality standards
Coach employees in the use and implementation of CI, and Lean principles
Apply engineering methodologies/tools such as product slotting, studying labor standards (time studies), and optimization of flow, data profiling and analysis, and resource modeling to improve transportation operations
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 Supply Chain strategy recommendations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field
5 years or more in related work experience in the Transportation or Supply Chain Industry
Transportation Experience Necessary (Transportation Management, Dedicated, FTL, LTL)
Microsoft Office Suite skills with emphasis on Access, Excel and PowerPoint & Visio. Expert
Data visualization (PowerBI, Tableau, etc.) and database programming (SQL, DAX,etc.) Intermediate
Functional Experience 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 Beginner
Understanding and experience in core engineering and data analysis functions (slotting, utilization, labor planning, layouts, metrics, etc.) Intermediate
Knowledge of Dedicated Services and Managed Transportation Networks. 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/Optilogic, Transportation Management Systems ie; JDA, OTM, Mapping Software ie; Tableau/Power BI. Intermediate

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

statistical analysisprocess mappingprocess improvementcontinuous improvement methodsengineering methodologiesdata profilingresource modelingLean toolsValue Stream MappingKaizen

Soft Skills

coachingfacilitationcommunicationproblem-solvinginterpersonal skillsorganizational skillsleadershipreportingexecutioncollaboration