Job Description
Job Description: Summary The Principal Engineer is responsible for analysis and utilization of continuous improvement tools to design Supply Chain Solutions for current and future operations. Provides coaching/mentorship to other engineers. Provides regular and proactive communications to customers and Ryder Management. Essential Functions • Actively support the sales process and create high quality solutions and designs. • Collects data and performs statistical analysis. • Apply company methodologies and tools to design distribution and/or transportation operations. • Conduct Inventory and/or Supply Chain analyses and recommend alternative strategies. • Provide proposal and presentation support and creation for new business development. • Effectively interact with customers, Sales, and Operations to create value propositions. • Leads, coaches, and mentors other engineers. • Independently identify process gaps, make recommendations and implement process improvement. • Establish and implement performance measures. • Confer with the Engineering and Operations Managers to implement efficient and competitive solutions; • Manage multiple projects of small and medium size. • Apply Lean Six Sigma (LSS) and Statistical Process Controls (SPC) tools. Map and document processes. Additional Responsibilities • Performs other duties as assigned. Skills and Abilities • Excellent interpretation of complex statistical data. • Judgment in developing methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. • Ability to perform assignments with instruction limited to results expected. • Ability to influence on the overall objectives and long range goals of the organization. • Ability to act independently to determine methods and procedures on new assignment and may supervise activities of lower level staff. Qualifications • Bachelor's degree required in engineering, business or supply chain or a combination of other education and experience. • Master's degree preferred in industrial engineering or MBA. • Six (6) years or more relevant work experience required. • Certified Six Sigma Green Belt. • American Production Inventory Control Society (APICS) certification Travel 20-30% DOT Regulated No Job Category Engineering Compensation Information: The