Logistics (Industrial) Engineer

If you are ready to build a career with an industry leader, this is it!  Ryder System, Inc., provides leading-edge supply chain management, logistics, distribution management, and transportation solutions to companies throughout the world. We have earned recognition from customers and diversity organizations and received various industry awards, including:

 
Fortune magazine.  One of America's Most Admired Companies for five consecutive years.
Inbound Logistics magazine.  Best Third-Party Logistics Provider for seven consecutive years.
InformationWeek magazine.  One of the nation?s most innovative users of IT for 3 consecutive years.
Forbes magazine.  Best in Transportation and Logistics. 
Logistics Management and Distribution Report.  ?Reader?s Choice? Award for Outstanding Performance. 

 

The Industrial Engineer (Logistics Engineer) is responsible for providing industrial and logistics engineering support to the start-up and/or on-going management of one or more customer accounts, including the design and engineering of operational solutions in the areas of distribution, network analysis, supply chain management, and transportation.  This could include projects such as network modeling and optimization, process and methods analysis, facilities design and layout, cost containment, capacity enhancement, routing and shipment optimization, and information management.  The position has a high level of customer contact.

 

To be successful in this position, you need the following background and skills.

? A Bachelors degree in industrial engineering, operations research, or similar discipline.  Masters degree is preferred.

? Four or more years of related industrial engineering experience, including conducting detailed engineering and operational studies and managing cost containment, process improvement, and network optimization projects from design to implementation.

? Experience conducting time studies, establishing labor standards and methods, creating facility layouts using AutoCAD, determining equipment and material handling requirements, using material flow modeling, and creating slotting and racking methods. 

? Knowledge of transportation management systems and processes, and a demonstrated record of improving transportation networks.

? Knowledge of and experience with Lean Sigma is a benefit.  A Green Belt or Black Belt certification is a plus, but not required. 

? Strong skills with MS Office are required.  Experience with a top-tier warehouse management system (e.g., PKMS, Catalyst, EXE, etc.), network optimization tools (e.g., i2, Manugistics, etc.), statistical software (e.g., SAS, Minitab), and transportation management systems (e.g., i2, Manugistics, CAPS, etc.) are a benefit.

? Excellent written and verbal communications skills, strong analytical skills, and demonstrated ability in fostering teamwork and creating a positive, productive work environment. 

Our employees enjoy an exciting work environment; performance-based advancement potential; and competitive compensation and full-featured benefit programs, including health/dental/life insurance, 401(k), retirement plan, tuition assistance, and stock purchase plan. If you feel you qualify for this position, e-mail your resume with salary requirements to: