Quality Improvement Specialist Jobs in Chicago, IL

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 Month
• Annual Salary Pay: $130,000 - $145,000 per year based on experience
• Bonus: 20% Annually
• Schedule: 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 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

This 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 Functions

• Supervise 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 processes across accounts.

Additional Responsibilities

• Manage the design, implementation, monitoring and maintenance of the QMS based on established company and/or industry standards.
• Implement and monitor a standardized corrective action system.
• Support regulatory compliance and certification requirements.
• Oversee all functions related to Quality Assurance for a start-up or expansion.
• Oversee internal auditing to ensure regulatory compliance and certification.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities

• Effective interpersonal skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to create and maintain professional relationships within all levels of the organization (peers, work groups, customers, supervisors)
• Flexibility to operate and self-driven to excel in a fast-paced environment
• Capable of multi-tasking, highly organized, with excellent time management skills
• Builds, manages and develops effective teams
• Strategic and cross-functional system and change implementation skills
• Ability to manage multiple cross-functional and complex CI projects from beginning to sustained results
• 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); 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 expert preferred
• 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) expert required
• 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, Transportation Management Systems ie; JDA, OTM, Mapping Software ie; Tableau expert required
• Knowledge working with HRM systems (e.g. Workday) and associated HR processes
• Knowledge on team member hiring/on-boarding
• Knowledge of goal setting and performance management/resolution advanced preferred

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain Management
• Bachelor's degree preferred Industrial Engineering or Supply Chain Management
• Master's degree preferred Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain Management
• Ten (10) years or more Eleven (11) years or more in the Distribution, Warehousing and/or Manufacturing, Transportation, Supply Chain Logistics industry required
• 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); 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 expert preferred
• 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) expert required
• 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, Transportation Management Systems ie; JDA, OTM, Mapping Software ie; Tableau expert required
• Knowledge working with HRM systems (e.g. Workday) and associated HR processes. Knowledge on team member hiring/on-boarding. Knowledge of goal setting and performance management/resolution advanced preferred
• Lean Six Sigma, required
• cPMP, ISO/QMS, preferred
• American Production Inventory Control Society (APICS) and/or Supply Chain Logistics Certification, preferred

Travel

50-75%

DOT Regulated

None

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Job Category: Continuous Improvement

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At Ryder, you’re trusted to make an impact—while enjoying room to grow and having a voice that’s heard. Our culture is built on respect, collaboration, and shared pride in doing great work rooted in innovation and safety.

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Compensation Information:

The compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience; education, including relevant degrees or certifications; work location; market data/ranges; internal equity; internal salary ranges; etc. The position may also be eligible to receive an annual bonus, commission, and/or long-term incentive plan based on the level and/or type. Compensation ranges for the position are below:

• Pay Type: Salaried
• Minimum Pay Range: $130,000
• Maximum Pay Range: $145,000

Benefits Information:

For all Full-time positions only: Ryder offers comprehensive health and welfare benefits, to include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance options, as well as paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family and parental leave, and a tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan.

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