Senior Engineer - Finished Vehicle Logistics

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Job Description :

Summary

The Senior Engineer is responsible for analysis and utilization of continuous improvement tools to design Supply Chain Solutions in current and future operations.

The Role

• Seeking a motivated individual to help drive the North America Finished Vehicle Logistics team on new projects and on-going support of outbound finished vehicle network engineering
• The Finished Vehicle Logistics team will focus on:
• Ensuring systems are accurate
• Tactical design changes
• Cost savings analysis and optimizations
• Creative solutions and purchasing support

What You'll Do

• Manage finished vehicle routing and distribution across North America, Mexico, and Canada
• Validate network performance— Actual vs. Forecast
• Define transportation methods balancing cost, service, and quality
• Track impact files before and after network redesigns
• Model using supply chain optimization tools (e.g., Optilogic)
• Manage large data sets to perform transportation studies
• Develop business cases with projected cost savings and volume impact
• Ensure project alignment and timing with other current and deployed initiatives across logistics
• Ensure regional/global input is received for all major decisions related to logistics processes and systems
• Root cause issues to identify initiatives that improve process and cost competitiveness
• Design and run network modeling tools

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years relevant experience in purchasing, supply chain, program/product management, logistics, or product development (internship or co-op experience will not be considered)
• Project management skills with proven experience leading projects
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work cross-functionally with purchasing, engineering, manufacturing, and sales
• Expert-level proficiency in analytics tools with ability to learn new tools/systems quickly
• Data analytics experience (e.g., SQL, R, Python)
• Data visualization experience (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)
• Ability to drive long-term projects through to completion

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or related field
• Business process optimization and re-engineering experience
• Logistics software experience

Essential Functions

• Apply company methodologies and tools to design distribution and transportation operations including staffing, equipment, sizing and layout.
• Collect data and perform statistical analysis.
• Determine efficient utilization of resources by analyzing layouts, labor force, equipment, and equipment utilization charts.
• Map and document processes, identify process gaps, make recommendations and implement process improvement.
• Support business development and help create efficient designs and solutions processes.
• Participate in customer facing meetings for proposal discussion and business development.
• Establish and implement performance measures, KPI targets and optimization tools.
• Develop transportation network design and routing design using the appropriate software.

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work on problems of diverse scope where analysis of situation or data requires evaluation of identifiable factors
• Exercises judgment in obtaining solutions
• Must be computer literate and able to use the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel&Word) as well as MS Project, Vision, AutoCAD and Warehouse Management System (WMS)
• Ability to operate within predictable parameters as well as defined tools and processes with guidance from management
• Demonstrates customer service skills
• Must be customer focused
• Results oriented
• Demonstrates problem solving skills
• Demonstrates analytical skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with all levels within the organization

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in engineering, business or supply chain. A combination of other education and experiences will be considered.
• Master's degree preferred in industrial engineering or/and MBA
• Five (5) years or more of relevant work. required
• Five (5) years or more with data profiling, data mining and statics analysis. required
• Five (5) years or more in the use of Paragon software or other transportation optimization tools required

Travel: None

DOT Regulated: No

Job Category: Engineering

Our Culture&Commitment :

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.

Your Voice. Your Success. The Future We Build Together.

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

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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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