Senior Manager Continuous Improvement

Job Seekers can review the Job Applicant Privacy Policy by clicking here.Job Description:We are immediately hiring a Senior Continuous Improvement Logistics Manager (Engineering) in Indianapolis, IN (REMOTE) for our Supply Chain Solutions division. This is a dynamic and high profile position managing 5-6 Engineers across 4-5 customer locations. Experience with automation is a plus. Apply here today to speak with a Recruiter about the position and perks of joining our Ryder Ever Better Team.Pay Type: Exempt / Salary paid Twice Per MonthAnnual Salary Pay: $130,000 - $145,000 per year based on experienceBonus: 20% AnnuallySchedule: Shift 1st : Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00 pm (flexible) Travel: 50%-75% (4-5 customer locations)REMOTE: (EST/ CST time zones preferred) When Fortune 500 businesses and new startups need supply chain solutions, they look to our industry-leading logistics experts. At Ryder, there is more to being a supply chain professional than working on some of the nation’s biggest brands. We make sure you are also getting the diverse experience, advancement opportunities, all from an industry-leading Fortune 500 company.Here are a few of the many benefits when working with us:Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits start at 30 Days401 (K) Savings Plan with a company matchDiscounted employee stock purchase optionsQuality employee discounts that actually save you money on tools, cars, appliances, travel and moreAll major holidays paid and Paid time off within your first yearUp to 12 weeks paid maternity leaveThis position supports the Ryder Continuous Improvement culture across the Business Unit/Vertical by actively promoting and facilitating the use of continuous improvement methods to support new and existing operations. The Manager will manage the CI resources across the business to influence and drive change through data driven CI, Engineering, and Automation efforts to deliver higher levels of performance in safety, quality, delivery, cost and growth. Effectively leverage data analytics, engineering methodologies, and all Ryder lean tools to enable root cause identification and elimination. This high influence position will interface with employees at all levels and functions across the business. This individual will work directly with his/her Operational peers in the business units to define and set a strategy for engineering efforts and continuous improvement activities. This position reports to the CI Director and is closely aligned with a Group Director of Operations. Essential FunctionsSupervise a team of continuous improvement engineering and quality professionals. Make employment decisions (hire, promote, coach, development) and manage performance. Manages and assigns CI resources for multiple and complex Supply Chain projects aligned with strategic and growth initiatives. Regularly interacts 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.Develop advanced competency in a wide range of engineering methods, data analysis, Lean tools, and quality standards and coach employees in their use. Ensures methodologies/tools such as product slotting, labor standards (time studies), layouts, optimization of flow, data profiling and analysis, automation, data analytics, and resource modeling are utilized to improve distribution and/or transportation operations.Effective facilitation and execution of Value Stream Maps & Kaizen Events through all stages (A3 charter creation, pre-work identification and completion, delivery of results, regular follow up and follow through on sustainment). Independently identifies process gaps and recommends and leads CI Team to implement process improvement. Manage, track, and report the progress and value of the transformational activities and projects across customer accounts. Direct the assessment, development, implementation, and continuous improvement activities related to the implementation of lean proces