Routing Engineer

About This Role

This role involves daily route planning and optimization for dedicated customers using routing software, contributing to Ryder's Continuous Improvement culture. The engineer will produce optimal multi-stop routes and complete continuous improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily route planning for operating teams using transportation modeling software
• Monitor electronic processing of order files from customers and completed routes
• Produce optimal, executable, multi-stop dedicated routes based on parameters and customer orders
• Responsible for route planning for multiple sessions per day for multiple locations for 1 or more customers
• Develop competency in engineering methods, Lean tools, and quality standards for CI and Lean principles
• Apply engineering methodologies/tools such as product slotting, labor standards, optimization of flow, data profiling and analysis, and resource modeling to improve transportation operations

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain Management
• 2+ years in related work experience in the Transportation or Supply Chain Industry
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Change implementation skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to create and maintain professional relationships
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Ability to manage CI projects
• Capable of multi-tasking, highly organized, with excellent time management skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain Management (or in related discipline)
• 2 years or more in related work experience in the Transportation or Supply Chain Industry

Nice to Have

• 0 to 1 year in Transportation Experience (Transportation Management, Dedicated, FTL, LTL)
• Beginner knowledge of data visualization (PowerBI, Tableau, etc.) and database programming (SQL, DAX,etc.)
• Basic knowledge of Lean core tools/processes (e.g. 5S, Standard Work, Visual Management, problem solving)

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits