Industrial Engineer

Job Description

About the company

Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. With a fixation on raising the bar with innovation and building belonging through our culture, our team is rallying our company around a unique purpose: to create joy around each table and inspire a healthier tomorrow for every community.

Albertsons Companies is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, with over 2,200 stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, Carr's, Kings Food Markets, and Balducci's Food Lovers Market. We support our stores with 22 distribution centers and 19 manufacturing plants.

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What you will be doing

The Industrial Engineer is responsible for measuring the efficient flow of product through Distribution Center departments from receiving to delivery to retail stores. This role focuses on improving productivity, optimizing distribution center operations, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

The position will be based in Methuen, MA or Wells, ME.

Main responsibilities

• Conduct time studies and establish computer-based productivity labor standards.
• Analyze and develop cost improvement opportunities across distribution and transportation.
• Track and report key warehouse and transportation performance metrics.
• Lead labor audits, ensuring implemented standards are sound and reasonable.
• Train operations teams on labor standards, Lean principles, work sampling, and problem-solving techniques.
• Support labor training orientations and management development sessions.
• Assist with Warehouse Management System (WMS) and Labor Management System (LMS) configuration and maintenance.
• Facilitate Lean and continuous improvement events, document and audit process improvements.
• Partner with distribution management to identify and implement operational enhancements.
• Audit and ensure selector accuracy for the division.
• Scope and calculate ROI for automation and technology initiatives.

A copy of the full job description can be made available to you.

What we are searching for

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field
• Knowledge of labor standards, warehousing, transportation operations, and WMS/LMS systems.
• Experience supporting engineered labor standards in union environments preferred.
• MOST certification and Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification (or desire to certify) strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical, mathematical, and statistical skills.
• Proficient in SQL, VBA, Python, R, or similar data analysis/coding tools is a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Travel requirements: 25-50%, depending on business needs.

What is it like at Albertsons?

Our 290,000 associates have a passion for great service and building lasting relationships with our customers. Through a companywide focus on innovation, we are continually enhancing our digital and product offerings, making it easy for customers to get what they need, wherever they are.

Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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