Industrial Engineer - Retail Stores

Advance Stores - Raleigh, NC

Full-time - Entry Level

Hybrid - Raleigh, NC

10,001+ employees

Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers

About the position

The Industrial Engineer, Retail Stores position is a key component of the Store Labor and Productivity team, supporting Store Operations. The candidate engages in the development and maintenance of an accurate and effective labor model for all stores. A Store Industrial Engineer (IE) will have proficiency in the development of engineered labor standards and/or other time measurement techniques. This position requires knowledge in Lean techniques and business process optimization assessments. The role engages in ongoing labor modeling activities, including the use of forecasting techniques and validation, in-store time studies and process documentation. The IE provides critical analysis of store operations, sales and staffing, to determine optimal labor needs on a weekly basis. Strength in data analytics and operational and financial measures are a must. An understanding of workforce scheduling systems is expected. This position is HYBRID (4 days/week in office) for candidates residing in Raleigh, NC. Candidates located in Roanoke, VA will also be considered on a remote basis.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and consistently update labor standards
• Create and maintain standard work across all store processes and workflows
• Lead and perform the analysis, recommendation, and implementation of enhancements to existing work methods flows and processes to decrease task work and provide capacity for increased sales
• Analysis of store labor and performance metric development and evaluation
• Understanding of workforce scheduling tools such as Zebra/Reflexis
• Understanding of forecasting techniques and approaches to analysis of outputs
• Lead the collection of data and best practice training methods to assist in the development of SOPs
• Skill in the process of examining data sets in order to find trends and draw conclusions about the information they contain
• The ability to assess the current business processes and systems and apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to enhance the current state and anticipate future development
• Help with the analysis and cost justification on capital project requests when needed
• Develop and monitor weekly store performance tools for productivity measures
• Identify and implement store process improvements that improve productivity and reduce cost

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations, or Analytics
• Field experience through Internships, Co-Ops, or Industry is a plus
• Related experience in store operations analysis and project implementations will be considered
• Lean or Six Sigma experiences are a plus
• Highly developed problem solving and prioritization skills
• Ability to drive projects and accept accountability for project progress and quality
• Demonstrate ability to perform analyses and identify solutions to resolve specific business needs
• Must be a self-starter and work independently
• Detail oriented with good math and statistical skills
• Good verbal and written skills to communicate with TMs and all levels of management
• Works with management and supervision in the evaluation and development of processes
• Assist with resolving difficulties and in developing new methods and procedures
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and with others
• Strong Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint skills
• An understanding of current data tools such as Snowflake
• Work measurement methodologies and tools with an emphasis on time study expertise
• Experience in projects related to process design, work measurement, productivity improvement, cost reduction, Lean/5S/Kaizen, and project management and implementation

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with workforce scheduling systems
• Knowledge of Lean techniques and business process optimization
• Familiarity with data analytics tools