Entry Level Supply Chain and Engineering - Joshua Tree Group Process Excellence Analyst - Houston - NAELFY27

1000 Accenture LLP Company; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture in Houston seeks a supply chain & engineering professional to join a client-facing consulting team focused on labor standard development, process optimization, and performance management. You will observe processes, define methods, and train teams across multiple client engagements, applying Lean and Six Sigma disciplines.

Required: engineering/business degree and strong communication skills; travel 80-90% of the time and availability for weekend work as project schedules demand.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering or Business Management or significant equivalent experience.
• Experience with LEAN Six Sigma process improvement principles and practices.

Responsibilities

• Observe and learn processes for labor standard development using Lean, Six Sigma, and ergonomics.
• Define and write elements, create time study templates, and calibrate the time study team.
• Educate associates related to performance management and time tracking.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Travel readiness

Written communication

LEAN Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

AutoCAD

Microsoft Access

Excel VBA

Job description

We Are Supply Chain & Engineering, and we move fast, think fast, and work fast. We partner with our clients to improve day-to-day operations and equip their leaders to achieve success in their supply chains. Through leadership development, associate engagement, and improved operational execution, our clients can lower operating costs, retain talented workforces, and position their supply chain as a competitive advantage. You Are A supply chain and operations professional with a strong foundation in industrial engineering and process optimization. You bring hands‑on experience, or a drive to build it, in labor standards development, lean process improvement, and performance management. You are developing your ability to connect operational processes to measurable business outcomes for clients. You are comfortable contributing to project workstreams under the guidance of your leaders and are motivated to deepen both your technical and consulting skills. You are curious, coachable, and excited to grow in a client-facing consulting environment.

The Work Engineering Partner with client managers and associates to observe and learn processes for labor standard development, applying disciplines including Lean, Six Sigma, human factors and ergonomics, workstation design, queuing theory, and facility and process design. Use observations to identify opportunities to improve job methods, safety, or accuracy, and to remove wasted effort from operational processes. Partner with the client to prioritize, implement, and train associates on improved processes. Complete the labor standard development process, including: Documenting preferred methods Defining and writing elements Creating and testing UMT time study templates Educating and calibrating the time study team Collecting, entering, and analyzing time study data Identifying and tracking production tasks Finalizing personal and fatigue allowances Training & Communication Educate associates related to their successful participation in a Performance Management program, covering: Time and production tracking Calculating performance and incentive How standards are developed How to be successful on-standard Mentoring Conduct associate brainstorming and training sessions effectively and clearly. Client Relationship Represent Accenture professionally in all consultant/client relationships. Engage in on-site client facing relationships with various levels in the organization, from associates to operations leaders, including executive leaders.

Basic Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree in Engineering or Business Management, Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, or significant equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong computer skills, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Available to travel 80-90% of the time
• Available to work weekends, as needed by project schedules
• 1-3 years in consulting experience
• Experience with LEAN Six Sigma process improvement principles and practices
• Demonstrated problem solving skills
• Additional applicable software skills including Auto Cad, Microsoft Access, and Excel VBA coding
• Fluency in at least one foreign language a plus, Spanish preferred

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below. We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 10/16/2026.

Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here: U.S. Employee Benefits | Accenture

Hourly Salary Range

• California $23.13 to $66.63
• Colorado $23.13 to $57.60
• Connecticut $23.13 to $57.60
• District of Columbia $24.62 to $61.30
• Illinois $21.39 to $57.60
• Maine $19.66 to $49.04
• Maryland $23.13 to $57.60
• Massachusetts $23.13 to $61.30
• Minnesota $23.13 to $57.60
• New York $21.39 to $66.63
• New Jersey $24.62 to $66.63
• Ohio $21.39 to $53.32
• Virginia $21.39 to $61.30
• Washington $24.62 to $61.30

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