Manager - Engineered Labour Standards / Process Improvement (warehouse environment)

Choose Sobeys; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian retailer is seeking a Manager Capabilities – ELS to lead the industrial engineering team and manage Engineered Labour Standards (ELS) initiatives. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in logistics or industrial engineering, strong analytical skills, and the ability to thrive in a hybrid work environment. Competitive compensation and benefits offered.

Benefits

Health and dental coverage

Virtual Health Care access

Retirement and Savings Plan

10% in-store discount

Learning and Development Resources

Paid Vacation and Days-off

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.
• 3 to 5 years experience in Logistics/Industrial Engineering positions.
• Experience working in a multi-temperature environment with high travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead industrial engineering team and manage ELS initiatives.
• Analyze operational KPI to identify training opportunities.
• Establish relationships with DC management for continuous improvement.

Skills

Logistics

Industrial Engineering

Data Analysis

Project Management

Education

Undergraduate Degree

Industrial Engineering degree

Tools

EXE/Witron Warehouse Management System

Job description

Requisition ID: 190761
Career Group: Corporate Office Careers
Job Category: Supply Chain Systems & Capabilities
Travel Requirements: 40 - 50%
Job Type: Full-Time

Country: Canada (CA)
Province: Ontario; Alberta; Nova Scotia; Québec
City: Mississauga
Location: Calgary Office, Tahoe Office, Foord St. Office, Rachelle-Bery Montreal-Nord

Sobeys Inc. is celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers, with a family of 128,000 employees and franchise affiliates focused on delivering exceptional shopping experiences and great food. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better – families, communities, and our employees. We are a proudly Canadian company with banners including Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores, and more.

Ready to Make an impact?

Sobeys is full of exciting opportunities, and we are always looking for passionate new talent to join our team. We are currently looking for a Manager Capabilities – ELS.

Here’s where you’ll be focusing:

• Lead industrial engineering team, establish and communicate maintenance schedule, assess travel requirements and coordinate all activities related to Engineered Labour Standards (ELS) maintenance and new ELS initiatives.
• Own the project management, stewardship and administration for ELS initiatives.
• Analyze/observe operational KPI and processes to identify retraining opportunities.
• Establish relationship with Distribution Center (DC) management to create a continuous improvement culture.
• Establish credibility in union and non-union environments and union engineers.
• Lead/participate in DC/Union Management meetings.
• Analyze and simulate data including process mapping, developing tools, and benchmark/best practices research.
• Monitor project progress and anticipate the need for contingency plans or corrective actions.
• Regularly report on and present to management regarding team performance, project schedules, budget, performance measures, support efforts, corrective actions, customer feedback, and issue identification.
• Understand and conceptualize cross-functional business processes, and effectively apply process analysis techniques and tools.
• Use formal and informal channels to obtain information, build support and accomplish tasks.
• Manage all logistics systems (EXE/WMS/SLIDE).
• Lead Change Management support on change requests or upgrades.
• Approve regional or national change requests on ELS related changes.
• Assist in the construction and maintenance of Engineered Labour Standards.
• Oversee Industrial Engineering studies and provide recommendations according to Sobeys' National Industrial Engineering processes.
• Validate Engineering computations and analysis.
• Develop new ELS using Sobeys' National Industrial Engineering processes.
• Maintain and configure Warehouse Management System ELS control tables.
• Provide Change Management support on ELS updates.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and drive a continuous improvement mindset within the teams across the different DC sites.

What you have to offer:

• An Undergraduate Degree and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.
• 3 to 5 years experience in Logistics / Industrial Engineering positions within a distribution or transportation environment.
• Industrial Engineering degree is preferred.
• Experience with EXE / Witron Warehouse Management System (WMS).
• Industrial Engineering: Experience working on a varied schedule in multi-temperature environment, multi-shifts with over 70% travel within Canada.

#LI-Hybrid #LI-DS1

At Sobeys we require our teammates to have the ability to adhere to a hybrid work model that requires your presence at one of our office locations at least three days per week. This requirement is integral to our commitment to team collaboration and the overall success of our office culture.

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package, which varies by role and designed to help our teammates to live better – physically, financially and emotionally.

Some websites share our job opportunities and may provide salary estimates without our knowledge. These estimates are based on similar jobs and postings for general comparison, but these numbers are not provided by our organization nor monitored for accuracy.

We will consider factors such as your working location, work experience and skills as well as internal equity, and market conditions to ensure the selected candidate is paid fairly and competitively. We look forward to discussing the specific compensation details relevant to this role with candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process.

Our Total Rewards programs, for full-time teammates, go well beyond your paycheque:

• Competitive Benefits Package, tailored to meet your needs, including health and dental coverage, life, short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Access to Virtual Health Care Platform and Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• A Retirement and Savings Plan that provides you with the opportunity to build and add value to your savings.
• A 10% in-store discount at our participating banners and access to a wide range of other discount programs, making your purchases more affordable.
• Learning and Development Resources to fuel your professional growth.
• Parental leave top-up
• Paid Vacation and Days-off

We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.