• Supports the Ryder Continuous Improvement culture across the business by actively applying continuous improvement methods to support new and existing operations • Identify, lead and drive change within the operation 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 • Collects data and performs statistical analysis • Maps and documents processes • Independently identifies process gaps; recommends and implements process improvement • Develop a thorough, effective, and timely continuous improvement plan to drive value for our customers (transformation plan development and execution) • Drive process improvement activities to achieve tangible improvement in the key business metrics of safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee development • Manages and completes high impact CI projects across the operation that lead to improved business results • Assesses CI initiatives and provides input and recommendations on future activities • Support start-ups, retrofits and expansions including pricing inputs, go-live and steady state certifications • Identify and support Automation projects • Regularly interacts with account Management and/or customer(s) • Demonstrate a high level of competency in wide range of engineering methods, Lean tools, and quality standards and coaches employees in the use and implementation of CI, Quality Assurance, & Lean principles • Applies engineering methodologies/tools such as product slotting, studying labor standards (time studies), layouts and optimization of flow, data profiling and analysis, and resource modeling to improve distribution and/or transportation operations • May supervise continuous improvement engineering and quality professionals • With guidance of manager participate in employment decisions (hire, coach) and manage performance • Effective facilitation and execution Value Stream Maps & Kaizen Events through all stages (A3 charter ideation / creation, pre-work identification and completion, delivery of results in Kaizen week, regular follow up and follow through on sustainment) • Coach process owners on how to use lean methods to achieve operational excellence • Provide regular reports of data and actions to measure progress against the site objectives • Makes Inventory and/or Supply Chain strategy recommendations • Design, implement, monitor and maintain the QMS based on established company and/or industry standards • Implement and monitor a standardized corrective action system • Support regulatory compliance and certification requirements • Perform all functions related to Quality Assurance for a start-up or expansion • Performs other duties as assigned