Industrial Engineer

Brand Overview:

ascena retail group, inc. is a leading national specialty retailer offering apparel, shoes, and accessories for women under the Premium Fashion segment (Ann Taylor, LOFT, and Lou & Grey), Value Fashion segment (maurices and dressbarn), Plus Fashion segment (Lane Bryant and Catherines), and for tween girls under the Kids Fashion segment (Justice). ascena retail group, inc. operates ecommerce websites and approximately 4,800 stores throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.Ready to ? We currently have an opportunity for a Industrial Engineer to join our team located at our DC-Riverside DC-ascena, CA 92508.

Position Overview:

The Industrial Engineer will lead cross-functional teams through capital and process improvement initiatives related to materials handling, control systems, and labor management for the Distribution Center and Supply Chain Network. This role manages an operational support team and provides productivity information and guidance to operational leaders.

Performance requirements:

• Supports the team by conducting ongoing analysis of the Distribution Center processes, storage and equipment requirements, and operational management tools to identify opportunities to improve Distribution Center efficiencies/productivity and reduce operating cost per unit
• Supports the maintenance and enhancement of the labor management program through the refinement of engineered standards and best method practices.
• Work as part of the Engineering team to analyze Distribution Center methods and operations through time studies, value mapping and other methods to improve material flow efficiencies and cost effectiveness. Work with AutoCad in order to develop and maintain facility and MHE layouts. Provide leadership and subject matter expertise in order to identify requirements for material handling equipment and tools
• Assists with change management initiatives utilizing project and change management techniques and skills
• Partner with Operations as the subject matter expert in order to trouble shoot system issues
• Work with material handling vendors to ensure adequate pricing and management of deliverables

Work Experience and education requirements:

• BS in Industrial Engineering or related field
• 0 - 2 years Industrial Engineering experience in a Distribution Center and/or Supply Chain environment
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on an ongoing, permanent basis without sponsorship
• Working knowledge of Distribution Center storage, automation, and operations
• Relevant work in engineered labor standards and labor management programs, including process documentation and work instruction documentation
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal, communication, conflict resolution, and leadership skills
• Demonstrated competency as a change agent with the ability to manage and lead small teams
• Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills and the ability to drive results
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to operate on tight deadlines
• Strong working knowledge of MS Excel, MS Project, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, AutoCAD, and Visio
• A working knowledge of Manhattan’s WMS and Dematic’s WCS functionality in a retail distribution center

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on an ongoing, permanent basis without sponsorship.

Location:

DC-Riverside DC-ascena, CA 92508

Position Type:

Regular/Full time

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Company is committed to hiring and developing the most qualified people at all levels. It is our policy in all employment decisions to ensure that all associates and potential associates are evaluated on the basis of qualifications and ability without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability that can reasonably be accommodated without undue hardship, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected classification under applicable law. We do not discriminate in any of our employment policies and practices. All associates are expected to follow these principles in all relationships with other associates, applicants, or others with whom we do business.

The Company welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the application process.

Note to Applicants: Smoking is prohibited in all indoor areas of the Company unless designated smoking areas have been established by a particular location in accordance with applicable law.