Operations Optimization Specialist

1 week ago

Valencia, California, United States Vallarta Supermarkets Full time

At Vallarta Supermarkets, we are seeking an exceptional Operations Optimization Specialist to join our team. This role will play a vital part in enhancing the customer shopping experience, product quality and freshness while eliminating inefficiencies.

About the Role

We are looking for a highly skilled individual with strong mathematical and analytical skills to lead and participate in the identification, prioritization, implementation, and control of cost reduction and process improvement initiatives using Industrial Engineering methodologies and processes.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing leadership and collaborating with key stakeholders and business partners to design, develop, test, and deploy innovative, cost-effective, and efficient processes. You will also be required to utilize industrial engineering technologies and methodologies to evaluate current processes, equipment, and systems to determine areas of improvement.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and participate in the identification, prioritization, implementation, and control of cost reduction and process improvement initiatives using Industrial Engineering methodologies and processes.
  • Identify innovative approaches to company-wide store issues that create opportunities for breakthrough process improvements that positively impact the customer shopping experience, safety, product freshness, and food safety.
  • Provide statistical analysis reports evaluating the efficiency of current processes, procedures, equipment, and associates.
  • Develop scope and charter definitions for projects.
  • Conduct feasibility studies of varied projects to determine the worth of an investment and provide justification for capital appropriations.
  • Evaluate vendor and supplier proposals for new equipment purchases to ensure increased efficiency and evaluate the equipment's contribution to cost-saving measures.
  • Serve as a liaison to Retail Operations peers, other department leaders, and executive leadership.
  • Provide IE support to stores lagging in attainment rates, including methods and procedural issues, store profile audits, task requirements, and other areas.
  • 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.
  • Direct the implementation of engineered labor standards, working with the Operations team to facilitate labor modeling to ensure customer service and standards are represented.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or a closely related field.
  • 5+ years of progressive Industrial Engineer project experience in a complex, integrated retail network.
  • Broad background in Industrial Engineering technology, application, and project management.
  • Ability to effectively communicate and influence all levels of the organization.
  • Ability to work well within project teams.
  • Strong mathematical and analytical skills.
  • Effective planning, negotiating, decision-making, problem-solving, and organizing skills.
  • Able to utilize all work measurement tools available (i.e., MTM, MOST, Time Study, Analysis).
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to earn Lean/Six Sigma belt certification within one year.

Benefits

  • $73,000-$100,000 per year salary.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
  • Collaborative and dynamic work environment.
  • Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plan, and paid time off.

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