Industrial Engineer, Distribution Center Productivity

Our values start with our people, join a team that values you! 

Bring your talents to Ross, our leading off-price retail chain with over 2,200 stores, and a strong track record of success and growth. Our focus has always been bringing our customers a constant stream of high-quality brands and on-trend merchandise at extraordinary savings. All while providing a fun and exciting treasure hunt experience.

As part of our team, you will experience:

• Success . Our winning team pursues excellence while learning and evolving
• Career growth . We develop industry leading talent because Ross grows when our people grow
• Teamwork . We work together to solve the hard problems and find the right solution
• Our commitment to Diversity, Equality & Inclusion, and our community. We celebrate the backgrounds, identities, and ideas of those who work and shop with us because our differences make us stronger. We strive to be a positive force in our community.

Our Corporate headquarters are in Dublin, CA, we have 3 buying offices in key markets in New York City, Los Angeles, and Boston, and 8 distribution centers nationwide. With 2023 revenues of $20.4 billion, we are a Fortune 500 company who is committed to providing an inclusive work environment with continuous learning opportunities and development for our teams.

GENERAL PURPOSE

The Productivity Engineer I is responsible for the development, implementation, documentation, and support of the engineered production standards as well as the development and implementation of best-method practices in a high volume distribution and logistics operation.  Additional responsibilities include maintaining the SQL based Production Recording and the Labor Management System, along with developing and executing queries used in engineering analysis. The Productivity Engineer I works directly with Operations Managers and Supervisors during the development and implementation of best methods, standard conditions and the engineered labor standards.  The Productivity Engineer I collaborates across the network to ensure methods and standards are consistent.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Develops best methods, standard conditions and engineered labor standards for multi-variable production operations.  
• Identifies and evaluates improvements in methods, procedures, and workflow that increase productivity, and decrease operating cost.
• Coordinates the implementation of engineered methods, standards, and reporting systems – including conducting standards introduction meetings and analysis presentations with associates, supervisors, managers and directors.
• Maintains the configuration and assists in the development of the production reporting applications and related interfaces with timekeeping, warehouse management and labor productivity systems.
• Executes queries and reports for the collection of data used in engineering analysis.  Maintains the existing data collection applications along with other SQL and MS Access based applications used in conjunction with the standards program.
• Collects and summarizes time study and work sampling data to support development of engineered labor standards.
• Maintains knowledge of production and incentive pay reporting applications.  Assists with trouble-shooting data entry, reporting, and data collection problems.
• Assists in the development of processes and mechanisms for labor forecasting, staffing, modeling, incentive performance/bonus reporting and tracking and other reporting as required to support management of engineering projects.
• Advises and assists management with labor analysis and economic justification studies. Assists operating management with implementation of changes to established methods.

COMPETENCIES

Technical Competence/Expertise

Quality

Adaptability

Planning & Organizing

Communication

Analysis & Judgment

QUALIFICATIONS & SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED

• Knowledge of SQL or MS Access databases
• Strong Mathematical and analytical capabilities  
• Time study, work measurement, and warehouse floor data collection experience preferred
• Operations knowledge of distribution and related processes preferred
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with non-exempt associates, operational supervisors, and upper level management.  Bi-lingual English/Spanish preferred
• Available to work varying schedules across 1st, 2nd and 3rd shifts as needed
• The ability to think in terms of process flow and identify operational component operations and interrelationships
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and technical writing skills
• Experience in using PCs in a professional setting – developing and using standard applications such as spreadsheets, and word processors as typical tools to execute

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS

• B.S. degree in STEM with Industrial/Systems Engineering preferred equivalent field or proven experience in engineering field

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Requirements: Consistent timeliness and regular attendance

Job requires ability to work in an office environment, primarily on a computer

The job also requires sitting, standing, walking, talking on the telephone, attending in-person meetings, typing, and working with paper/files, etc

Occasional Requirements: Job occasionally requires bending, kneeling, reaching, and lifting up to 10 pounds

Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically

This role requires regular in-office presence, including to engage in in-person team interaction, meetings and collaboration, client support, mentoring, coaching, and/or feedback

However, this role can perform duties effectively using a combination of in-office and remote work

Up to 50% travel. Will require frequent driving and/or traveling overnight for business functions or site visits. Contingent on project and site support related requirements

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

DISCLAIMER

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at management’s discretion.

Ross is an equal employment opportunity employer. We consider individuals for employment or promotion according to their skills, abilities and experience. We believe that it is an essential part of the Company’s overall commitment to attract, hire and develop a strong, talented and diverse workforce. Ross is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, physical, mental or developmental disability, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), veteran status, military status, marital or registered domestic partnership status, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics), genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.