Job Description

Job Description

ACME, a division of the Albertsons Companies, is searching for dynamic Lean Leaders in the field of Warehouse Automation & Supply Chain Technology with a degree in Industrial Engineering or related field, and 2-5 years of relevant experience with MHE, WMS/LMS, and Warehouse Automation Systems integrated into large and complex operations. Albertsons Companies is one of the largest food and drug retailers with 2,300+ stores.

Role Description

The Industrial Engineer role will focus equal parts time to automation initiatives, Continuous Improvement, and maintaining engineered labor standards within the WMS/LMS.

In support of automation initiatives the Industrial Engineer will lead efforts in identifying, evaluating, piloting and deploying new warehouse automation technology to improve productivity and warehouse capacity. The role will focus on automation system sizing and design, business case development, and project management.

In supporting manual operations the Industrial Engineer will likewise identify and lead Continuous Improvement projects by utilizing Lean Six Sigma methodologies (DMAIC). The role will also be responsible for creating, maintaining, and validating engineered labor standards.

Through a partnership with operations, external suppliers, and internal stakeholders, the role will help justify complex systems and manage their installation and deployment.

Responsibilities

* Partner with warehouse automation solution providers and operations to design systems and develop business cases; use hypothesis testing and sensitivity analysis to quantify risk, and calculate ROI
* Manage installation of complex and large-scale automation projects, including the development of SOWs, testing and acceptance criteria, and project management of construction
* Evaluate multiple solutions in coordinated 'bake-offs,' comparing and contrasting the benefits of various automation solutions and design prototypes
* Drive the new technology discovery through developing supplier partnerships, effectively assessing warehouse automation solutions, and quantifying how the solutions address business needs to deliver value to Supply Chain; monitor industry and business trends, and benchmark products to identify sources of competitive advantage
* Engage with warehouse operators to improve the effectiveness of automation systems and drive continuous improvement in equipment utilization, productivity, and efficient use of capacity
* Track project progress and automation success through data mining and developing KPIs and automated reporting; identify areas of opportunity to improve OEE
* Present business-cases, automation system performance, and continuous improvement initiatives to executive leadership through effective communication
* Establish, maintain, validate, and troubleshoot computer-based labor standards applied through a WMS/LMS
* Conduct and lead time studies and work sampling to ensure fair, reasonable, and attainable engineered standards -- communicate and validate in partnership with union representatives
* Query and amalgamate data from multiple sources to inform and drive operations effectiveness

Requirements

* Minimum Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Computer, or other related Engineering field; graduate degree in Industrial, Computer, Finance, or Supply Chain field preferred
* 2-5 years or more years of experience in warehouse automation, material handling equipment, and warehouse operations, including direct experience with AS/RS systems
* Fundamental understanding of warehouse operations, including WMS software, building layout optimization, order-filling methods, and work standards
* Experience in Lean Six Sigma, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), and AGILE development
* Robust analytics and project management background; proficient in using statistics, simulation, modeling, data mining (SQL), and analysis software packages
* Travel will be required for the role up to 35%