Industrial Engineer-Disneyland (California)

The Walt Disney Company • Anaheim, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As an Industrial Engineer at Disney, you would help translate ideas into tangible innovation opportunities that focus on strategy within operations. Working on a diverse set of projects, you would flex your analytical, consulting, process and system optimization skills in service of a key goal: to make a happier, more seamless experience for our Guests, at every stage of their visit. You will report to the Manager, Industrial Engineering.

Requirements

• 2 + years of applied experience
• Sharp project management skills with an emphasis on communication and building strategic relationships.
• A knack for consulting and making quality/process improvements.
• Experience defining scope-of-work, understanding the full impact of findings on the business, and proactively developing recommendations.
• A strong, confident presentation style with the ability to lead key stakeholders.
• Experience with capacity/demand analysis and modeling techniques.
• Knowledge of conducting field studies/data collection efforts.
• Confidence with spreadsheets, databases, and statistical/graphic software.
• Resiliency – you’re up for the challenge of continuous improvement, and work through hurdles.
• Creativity to approach problems in new, innovative ways.
• Ability to motivate your peers.
• The ability to successfully juggle multiple tasks at once, especially in dynamic environments.
• A flexible schedule to meet project milestones.
• Ability to think outside the box, providing ideas on how to do things differently.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Business or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a diverse team on initiatives that drive Disney’s Parks & Resorts business to the next level.
• Use creativity and in-depth analytics to develop strategies and implement solutions that can directly impact the happiness of our Guests.
• Strategize with multiple departments to find the next productivity boost.
• Develop analytics to identify areas for improvement and change.
• Lead a brainstorming session about simulation, forecasting, and optimization.
• Formulate plans with other engineers for future operational development.
• Present to business leadership to help influence change.
• Develop relationships within Disney through cross-team collaborations.
• Gain leadership development and rotate between client groups.
• Attend seminars on professional and personal development.
• Research and benchmark topics relevant to your project scope.
• Lead or support others with a field study.
• Coach interns so they can own their projects and contribute in a meaningful way.
• Spend time in the Parks to observe operations and gain process insights.

Benefits

• health and savings benefits
• educational opportunities
• special extras that only Disney can provide
• A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level