Industrial Engineer II (Finance)
Evaluate work methods and best practices from a variety of sources. Study and quantify methods and best practices by building labor standards that utilize established method-time measurement (MTM) practices. Document MTMs within the company, and recommend software packages and protocols to improve efficiency. Assist in the deployment and ongoing support of the Enterprise Labor Management system. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.From one tiny Cincinnati grocery store more than a century ago, we've grown into what today is the nation's largest grocer with nearly 2,800 stores in 35 states operating under 28 different names. As America's grocer, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities AND each other, with food at the heart of it all.
Here, people matter. That's why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow. If you're caring, purpose-driven and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited.
Whether you're seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we've got a fresh opportunity for you. Apply today to become part of our Kroger family!
What you'll receive from us:
The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your Associate Well-Being, including Physical, Emotional, Financial and more. We'll help you thrive, with access to:
- A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
- Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
- Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
- Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much more.
- Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
- Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.
- Bachelor's Degree industrial engineering or a closely related field
- 2+ years experience working on progressive industrial engineer projects in a complex, integrated retail network
- Strong analytical and statistical skills
- Highly organized and detail oriented
- Ability to set priorities and multitask
- Strong Microsoft Office skills
Desired
- Experience with MTM1 and MTM2 practices
- Retail experience
- Experience conducting time studies and setting labor standards- Study, quantify and document proposed and established labor best practices
- Utilize method-time measurements to build, perform and document time studies within the Enhanced Acoustic Simulator for Engineers (EASE) software suite
- Lead labor time studies, including project management, labor costing, process improvement and project communication with all business owners
- Maintain a working knowledge of MTM-UAS and EASE industrial engineering software platforms
- Develop and implement direct labor standards for costing, staffing and evaluating performance
- Establish work measurement programs and collect/analyze data; develop/maintain key performance indicators and metrics
- Evaluate vendor and supplier proposals for new equipment purchases to ensure increased efficiency; evaluate the equipment's contribution to cost saving measures
- Conduct final reviews and produce documentation of all corporate labor standards that are presented by the Corporate Labor Review committee prior to production release into the Enterprise Labor Management System (ELMS)
- Develop new tasks, enter all new standards into ELMS and confirm the integrity of the standards
- Determine process changes that will help streamline work methods
- Develop scope and charter definitions for projects
- Travel to retail locations and offices to support process improvement initiatives and improve efficiencies by reducing waste of time, money, materials, energy and other resources
- Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
