Warehouse Industrial Engineer

Company
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Rite Aid
Job Type
Full time
Requisition
JR045170
Last Updated
2024-12-06
Department
DC Operations
Job Summary
The primary purpose of this position is to provide support to the distribution centers with regard to material handling systems, facilities improvement, ergonomic design, production methods and procedures, Engineered labor standards development and maintenance, systems development and implementation, and capital project budgeting and management. Frequent independent judgments are essential. The incumbent is also required to perform all tasks in a safe manner consistent with corporate policies and state and federal laws. The incumbent is also required to perform all tasks in observance of Rite Aid's brand and strategy and adhere to our core values and service attributes.
Job Responsibilities
  • Optimize current processes within the distribution center through the development and implementation of improved procedures, systems, and equipment.

20%

  • Develop cost benefit analyses and financial models to support the distribution center's requirements, designs, and alternative selections to existing systems.

15%

  • Develop and maintain labor standards and the productivity monitoring system for the distribution center.

15%

  • Perform time studies to support production standards.

10%

  • Manage capital improvement projects, including the development and execution of plans to support additional product lines or increased store volume and the development of estimates for the equipment, systems, and personnel needed to complete various projects.

10%

  • Assist with the preparation of job performance instructions.

5%

  • Research ergonomic and safety issues in the facility; make improvements as needed.

5%

  • Provide technical support to the Maintenance, Operations, and Information Services groups located in the distribution center.

5%

  • Maintain the distribution center's layout, plans, and drawings.

5%

  • Act as the primary contact for material handling equipment vendors with regard to on-site issues and their equipment and systems.

5%

  • Interact with the General Manager to develop the distribution center's capital and expense budgets.

5%

qualifications

Education Level

Area of Specialization (Marketing, Finance, Pharmacy, Engineering/IT, etc)

Required or Preferred

Bachelor Degree

Industrial Engineering

Required

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

Licenses/Certifications

Other/List/Reason

Required or Preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Required or Preferred

WORK EXPERIENCE

Experience

Areas of Experience (Pharmacy, Compliance, E-commerce, Retail, etc)

Required or Preferred

2 years of experience in

Industrial Engineering

Required

2 years of experience in

Big box distribution

Preferred

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, or governmental regulations. Able to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Able to present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with math concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

SCOPE

Freedom to Act

Ability to accomplish work without considerable direction. Exercise judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria in obtaining results. Exert significant latitude in determining objectives of assignment. Take calculated risks with consultation from the expert.

Problem Complexity and Problem Solving Timeframes

Ability to provide resolution to a diverse range of recognizable complex problems. Analysis is required to identify root cause. Use judgment within defined boundaries to develop alternate solutions, both long term and short term. Problem/Task resolution timeframe: Inclusive of shorter timeframes, but typically the majority of tasks takes three to six months to resolve.

Impact

Failure to obtain results or erroneous judgments or recommendations would normally have serious results and may require substantial expenditure of resources to correct and / or achieve goals.

Contact with Others

Frequent inter-organizational and outside customer / vendor contacts.  Part of a team who represents the organization. Monitor activities and communicates information across the organization.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Direct Supervision

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

why rite aid

If you want to make a difference, Rite Aid is the right place.

While Rite Aid is big, it still feels small — you and your work are never lost in the crowd. You know the leaders, and they recognize your impact. Teams are tightly knit and agile. Small groups, courageous enough to meet our goals in new ways. You can take your work, your team, or your business to the next level without being slowed down by a ton of process or layers of approval. For anyone with intent to grow, you can reinvent yourself in a new role or take on a new challenge while helping us reinvent Rite Aid and innovate our industry.

Wherever you work in the Rite Aid family, your diverse perspectives and fierce commitment enable us to deliver on the promise of ’whole health for life’ for communities around our country.

And that makes the biggest difference of all.

Rite Aid is on the front lines of delivering healthcare services and retail products to more than 1.6 million Americans each day.

Through our RxEvolution strategy, Rite Aid is re-imagining the neighborhood pharmacy as a destination for total health and wellness – the place where traditional medicine and alternative therapies come together in perfect harmony.

We believe in the power of pharmacy to provide trusted and accessible care that helps our customers go beyond healthy and get thriving. An essential part of our RxEvolution includes empowering our pharmacists to engage more with customers – while also updating our product mix to favor better-for-you and free-from options that our customers value.

Rite Aid Corporation is also proud to be one of the nation's leading drugstore chains. With approximately 2,500 stores in 19 states, we have a strong presence on both the East and West Coasts, employing more than 51,000 associates.

Fair Chance Act Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, we will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if we identify a conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting the Civil Right’s Department Fair Chance Act webpage.

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