Engineer I, Productivity Engineering

Ross Stores • Buckeye, AZ

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

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

Requirements

• B.S. degree in STEM with Industrial/Systems Engineering preferred equivalent field or proven experience in engineering field
• Knowledge of SQL or MS Access databases
• Strong Mathematical and analytical capabilities
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with non-exempt associates, operational supervisors, and upper level management.
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Time study, work measurement, and warehouse floor data collection experience preferred
• Operations knowledge of distribution and related processes preferred
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

• Develops best methods, standard conditions, and engineered labor standards for multi-variable production operations.
• Identifies and evaluates improvements in methods, procedures, and workflow to increase productivity and decrease operating costs.
• 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 production reporting applications and related interfaces with timekeeping, warehouse management, and labor productivity systems.
• Executes queries and reports for data collection used in engineering analysis. Maintains existing data collection applications and other SQL and MS Access based applications used with the standards program.
• Collects and summarizes time study and work sampling data to support the development of engineered labor standards.
• Maintains knowledge of production and incentive pay reporting applications. Assists with troubleshooting 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 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.

What This Job Offers

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