Position Summary:Drive process improvement activities to achieve dramatic improvement in the key business metrics of safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee development.Position Duties:Develop advanced competency in wide range of engineering methods, Lean tools, and quality standards.Coaches employees in the use and implementation of Continuous Improvement, Quality Assurance, & Lean principles.Applies company methodologies and tools, engineering methodologies/tools such as product slotting, studying labor standards (time studies), layouts and optimization of flow, data profiling and analysis, and resource modeling to improve distribution and/or transportation operations.Provide regular reports of data and actions to measure progress against the site objectives.Makes Inventory and/or Supply Chain strategy recommendations.Works on complex problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.Establishes and implements performance measures.Work with site leadership to conduct assessments of critical site and business needs.Develop a thorough effective and timely continuous improvement plan to address the top business needs at Ace sites.Experience:10% travel required.B.S.
Industrial Engineering or related degree required.1 2 years’ experience in Supply Chain Management/Logistics/Warehousing or related field.Demonstrated excellent communication skills, both written and verbal to effectively communicate thoughts and sell ideas.Strong organizational and collaborative skills to include team building.Experience with profiling, quality program, incentives, etc.
all systems and diagnostics relatedExpertise in measurement, data collection, analysis, interpretation and presentation to support decision making or change management.Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and Power Point.Working knowledge of analytical and programming tools such as R (or equivalent), Visual Basic, etc.Benefits:Health Insurance: Support yourself and your family with Ace subsidized medical coverage and benefits along with dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, and flexible spending accounts.Paid Time Off: Generous paid time off program.401K: Company match plus additional company contributions.Merchandise Discounts: Purchase products from the warehouse at a generous discounted rate.Tuition Reimbursement: Continue your education with a tuition reimbursement program.We want to hear from youWhen most people think of career opportunities with Ace Hardware, they often think of the helpful cashiers and sales associates at their local store.
However, have you also considered the people behind the scenes who select, promote, ship and process the invoices for more than 75,000 products?
Maybe you haven’t, but we’d like you to.
Because together we help our customers take care of their homes.
Come find out why a career with the Ace Hardware Corporation is one of America’s best kept secrets.Equal Opportunity EmployerAce Hardware Corporation and its subsidiaries are committed to a policy of promoting equal employment opportunities.
The company recognizes the importance of diversity and leveraging the skills and talents of all people to the mutual advantage of each individual and the organization.
The company is committed to the prevention of employment discrimination related to race, religion, color, sex (including sexual harassment), gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability and military or veteran status, sexual orientation or any other action covered by federal or applicable state/local laws.