Industrial Engineer, WFM

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Why choose us?

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join us for an exciting opportunity at Albertsons Companies, where innovation and customer service go hand-in-hand!

At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for someone who’s not just seeking a job, but someone who wants to make an impact. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of a company that values great service and lasting customer relationships. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that’s constantly evolving.

What you will be doing  

The Albertsons Companies Workforce Management Team plays a key role in identifying process improvement opportunities and supporting business partners in determining labor ROI on program initiatives for the retail space. This partners with the development and support labor management tools and processes to analyze store labor spend across approx. 2,230 (and growing) facilities throughout the US. To support our growing platform solution in our divisions, we are seeking an Industrial Engineer – Workforce Management to join our dynamic team.  

The position will be based in Boise, Idaho. 

Main responsibilities:

• Productivity improvement opportunity pipeline — identification, development, sizing, prioritization, and progression of opportunities  


• Development and validation of engineered labor standards  


• Labor model development, analysis, and maintenance within assigned areas  


• Work measurement, including MOST, time studies, and operational observations  


• Current-state analysis and future-state process design  


• Identification and quantification of productivity opportunities  


• Validation of workload assumptions and labor model inputs  


• Analysis of gaps between modeled and actual performance  


• Operational testing and validation of proposed process changes  


• Documentation of standards, methods, assumptions, and findings  


• Productivity measurement and support during pilots  


• Visibility to the status, value, and next steps of productivity opportunities  

We are looking for candidates who possess the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering or similar discipline or 3-5 years' experience in related field 


• Understanding of basic Industrial Engineering methods and principles  


• MTM/MOST  


• Work Sampling / Delay Studies  


• Time and Motion Studies  


• Methods Engineering  


• Knowledge or experience with engineered labor standards and labor management systems  


• Able to develop and implement engineered labor standards in retail environment  


• Experience with process improvement methodologies (Lean, Six-Sigma, DMAIC) and familiarity with process mapping software  


• Analytical thinker with strong mathematical, statistical analysis, and problem-solving skills  


• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills  


• Advanced PC skills in MS Office (Excel, Access, Essbase, PowerPoint, and Word)  


• Strong database skills with the ability to develop and program in Visual Basic and SQL a plus  


• Ability to effectively work independently and remotely while taking ownership in various WFM projects. 


• Ability to multi-task and manage the prioritization of a variety of programs in response to changing business needs .

We also provide a variety of benefits including:

• Competitive wages paid weekly


• Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with Stream


• Associate discounts


• Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)


• Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay).  For eligibility requirements please visit myACI Benefits


• Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development


• An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve

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