Routing Engineer

About This Role

This position involves daily route planning and optimization for dedicated customers within Ryder's network, utilizing automated processes and routing software. The engineer will produce optimal route plans for the Ryder operating team and engage in continuous improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily route planning for operating teams, leveraging automated processes and transportation modeling software
• Monitor electronic processing of order files from customers and completed routes back to DTS operating teams
• Produce optimal, executable, multi-stop dedicated routes based on pre-determined parameters and customer orders within a defined period
• Responsible for route planning for multiple sessions per day for multiple locations for 1 or more customers
• Develop competency in a wide range of engineering methods, Lean tools, and quality standards in CI and Lean principles
• Apply engineering methodologies/tools such as product slotting, studying labor standards, optimization of flow, data profiling and analysis, and resource modeling to improve transportation operations
• Complete continuous improvement projects to support CI initiatives of the broader team

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain Management (or related discipline)
• 2 years or more in related work experience in the Transportation or Supply Chain Industry
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with emphasis on Access, Excel and 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

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain Management
• 2+ years in related work experience in the Transportation or Supply Chain Industry, 0-1 year in Transportation Experience (Transportation Management, Dedicated, FTL, LTL)

Nice to Have

• Basic 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