INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER

Position Summary:
Utilize industrial engineering (IE) technologies and methodologies to evaluate current processes, equipment and systems to determine areas of improvement that will enhance the customer shopping experience, product quality and freshness while eliminating inefficiencies.

Provide leadership and collaborate with key stake holders and business partners to design, develop, test and deploy innovative, cost effective and efficient processes.

Demonstrate the companys core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.
Desired Previous Job Experience:



* Experience in retail operations planning


* Extensive process engineering background


* Masters degree in engineering, engineering management, a related field or an MBA


* Lean/Six Sigma training/certification

Minimum Position Qualifications:


* Bachelors degree in industrial engineering or a closely related field


* 2+ years progressive industrial engineer project work in a complex, integrated retail network


* Broad background in industrial engineering technology, application and project management


* Ability to effectively communicate and influence all levels of the organization


* Ability to work well within project teams


* Strong mathematical and analytical skills


* Effective planning, negotiating, decision-making, problem-solving, and organizing skills


* Able to utilize all work measurement tools available (i.e.

MTM, MOST, Time Study, Analysis)


* Proficient in Microsoft Office


* Strong oral and written communication skills


* Ability to earn Lean/Six Sigma belt certification within one year


* Ability to travel independently (up to 30%)

Essential Job Functions:



* Lead and participate in the identification, prioritization, implementation, and control of cost reduction and process improvement initiatives using lean processes


* Identify innovative approaches to company-wide store issues that create opportunities for breakthrough process improvements that positively impact the customer shopping experience, safety, product freshness and food safety.


* Provide statistical analysis reports evaluating the efficiency of current processes, procedures, equipment and associates


* Establish work measurement programs and collect and analyze data; develop and maintain key performance indicators and metrics


* Develop and implement direct labor standards for costing, staffing, and evaluating performance


* Provide crucial maintenance support to the labor standards program including process and methods auditing of the stores


* Develop scope and charter definitions for projects


* Conduct feasibility studies of varied projects to determine the worth of an investment and provide justification for capital appropriations


* Evaluate vendor and supplier proposals for new equipment purchases to ensure increased efficiency and evaluate the equipments contributi...