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**Summary**

The Senior Manager Engineering will be responsible for analysis and utilization of continuous improvement methodology to lead the design of complex Supply Chain Solutions for current and future operations. Responsible for the Management of other engineers. Provides regular and proactive communications to customers and Ryder Senior Management.

**Essential Functions**

+ Independently identifies process gaps, recommends and implements process improvement

+ Applies company methodologies and tools to design distribution and/or transportation operations

+ Establishes and implements performance measures

+ Actively supports the sales process and creates high quality solutions and designs

+ Provides proposal and presentation support and development

+ Makes inventory and/or Supply Chain strategy recommendations

+ Effectively interacts with customers, Sales and Operations to create value propositions

+ Confers with Engineering and Operations Managers to implement efficient and competitive solutions

+ Managers multiple and complex Supply Chain projects. Supervises a team of engineers (hire, promote, coach, development and performance management)

+ Provides resource planning based on priorities and demand signals

**Additional Responsibilities**

+ May assist in providing logistics training as part of Ryder Academy

+ Performs other duties as assigned.

**Skills and Abilities**

+ Ability to create and maintain professional relationships within all levels of the organization (peers, work groups, customers, supervisors)Good peer relationships, comfort around higher management

+ Builds and manages effective teams

+ Manages Diversity & Inclusion, Innovation Management, managerial courage, business acumen

+ Ability to build strong customer relationships

+ Effective leadership skills

+ Dealing with ambiguity, has decision quality, develops direct reports, directing/motivating others

+ Highly thorough and dependable

+ Approachable, sense of humor, integrity and trust, perseveranceAbility to work independently and as a member of a team

+ Flexibility to operate and self-driven to excel in a fast-paced environment

+ Capable of multi-tasking, highly organized, with excellent time management skills

+ Detail oriented with excellent follow-up practices

+ Demonstrates problem solving skills

+ Develops and delivers effective presentations

**Qualifications**

+ Bachelor's degree required in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain or a minimum of 8 years relevant work experience

+ Master's degree preferred in Industrial Engineering

+ Eight (8) years or more Related experience required

+ Certified Six Sigma Green Belt

+ American Production Inventory Control Society (APICS) certification

**DOT Regulated**

No

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**Job Category**

Engineering

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Senior Manager Continuous Improvement - Transportation Management - Military Veterans

Grand Rapids, MI

Grand Rapids, MI