**Must live locally or be willing to relocate to Tacoma, Washington, or Dallas Fort Worth, Texas as this will be an onsite role.

The RDC Network Supply Chain Engineer – Process & Labor Management owns labor standards development, maintenance, and support of the Labor Management program for multiple HFT Regional Distribution Centers. Leads approximately two Labor Management Coordinators who manage all LM administrative tasks. Supports DC process design and process change. Works closely with all levels of operations leaders to lead compliance to the LM program and assist with process improvements using lean methodology. You serve as the first point of contact for all LM-related questions and troubleshooting. This role maintains a close relationship with the DC GM regarding all labor management and DC process topics. This position will conduct ad-hoc analysis of LM results and process compliance observations to support best-in-class LM program utilization. He/she will regularly interface with IT, Operations, Learning & Development, and Operations Excellence partners to drive process adherence and usage of the LM program. You will maintain strong cross-DC partnerships to ensure consistency across DC Network.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Effectively lead a team of LM Coordinators
• Assist with the development and validation of engineered labor standards (ELS)
• Assist with performance-reporting systems to measure individual, department, facility, and supply chain productivity
• Support coordinator, manager, and performance coach onboarding
• Conduct training sessions for managers and hourly associates
• Reviews and develops Standard Operating Procedures and the necessary training materials for associates and front-line management
• Complete SOP audits to verify compliance with documented procedures and performance validation
• Creates and maintains process flow diagrams for local DC processes
• Analyze and collect data to evaluate processes for non-value-added activities and develop a plan to optimize
• Support facility review of layout to identify opportunities for increased effectiveness, utilization, on-standard, and performance
• Perform ROI analysis for capital improvement, safety, quality, and productivity improvement projects
• Partner with operations leaders to establish operational work standards
• Resolves problems and guides members of operations leadership teams
• Supports technical and cultural integration of labor management system
• Assist in the evaluation and design of distribution center operational processes and analysis and reporting, including estimates of ROI
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Regular and prompt attendance is an essential function of the job

Scope

• Staff supervision and development: Yes
• Travel: Up to 50%
• Location: DC Based

Decision making:

• Decision making – using Lean methods to support problem-solving and advising
• Large-scale Distribution Center
• Knowledgeable in process and labor engineering, including time studies, work measurement, standardization, and optimization