Warehouse Startup Implementation Specialist

Ryder

• $75K — $100K *
US-Anywhere
+ 11 other locationsRemote
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate's Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or Industrial Engineering preferred
  • H.S. Diploma/GED required
  • 3+ years of experience in warehouse operations, logistics, or implementation environments required
  • 1+ year of experience with Ryder in a warehouse operations or logistics role preferred
  • Project management experience and certification preferred

Responsibilities

  • Execute on-site implementation activities during startup operations
  • Provide real-time floor support for supervisors and staff
  • Document operational issues for resolution
  • Escalate issues with supporting details to appropriate teams
  • Reinforce training by correcting process execution behaviors
  • Maintain daily reporting including logs and issue trackers
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams for issue updates

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, and vision
  • Life insurance and disability insurance options
  • Paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, and family leave
  • Tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan
Full Job Description

Job Description:


  • Pay Type: Exempt / Salary paid Twice Per Month
  • Annual Salary Pay: $75,000 to $100,000
  • Annual Bonus: up to 10% of base salary
  • Shift & Schedule: Flexibility needed to support any shift/schedule
  • Travel: 80-90%
  • Project Management experience and certification preferred
  • Startup warehouse operations leadership, knowledge, and experience in large DC's is preferred to support startup operations

Summary


Executes on‑site implementation activities including installation verification, workflow validation, documentation, and operational support during startup.


Essential Functions

  • Execute startup floor activities by walking workflows to verify associates follow standard work and system processes.
  • Provide real-time floor support by assisting supervisors and demonstrating correct process execution during go-live.
  • Identify and document operational issues including location, frequency, and impact for resolution.
  • Escalate issues to appropriate teams with clear supporting detail for action.
  • Reinforce training by correcting behaviors and ensuring adherence to standard work.
  • Maintain daily reporting including logs, issue trackers, and summaries.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams to communicate issues and updates.


Additional Responsibilities

  • 75–80% travel required as a baseline expectation. Must maintain flexibility for responsive and short-notice travel based on startup and operational needs. Expected early Monday travel for site arrival and support, with Friday afternoon or evening departure to return home. Must be available for two-week consecutive on-site assignments when business or startup needs require. Must be able to travel throughout North America (US, Canada and Mexico). Timely documentation, expense reporting, and data submission are mandatory to support financial accuracy and overall project success.
  • Performs other duties as required.


Qualifications

  • Associate's Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or Industrial Engineering, Preferred
  • H.S. Diploma/GED, Required
  • 3 years or more in warehouse operations, logistics, or implementation environments, Required
  • 1 year or more in experience with Ryder in warehouse operations or logistics role, Preferred

Travel

  • Yes, Greater than 60%

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Job Category

Logistics


Compensation Information:

The compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience; education, including relevant degrees or certifications; work location; market data/ranges; internal equity; internal salary ranges; etc. The position may also be eligible to receive an annual bonus, commission, and/or long-term incentive plan based on the level and/or type. Compensation ranges for the position are below:

Pay Type:

Salaried

Minimum Pay Range:

$75,000

Maximum Pay Range:

$100,000

Benefits Information:

For all Full-time positions only: Ryder offers comprehensive health and welfare benefits, to include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance options, as well as paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family and parental leave, and a tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan.

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