Process Engineer II

The Home Depot; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Home Depot is seeking a Process Engineer 2 to lead small to mid-size projects, planning tasks and delivering improved store processes aligned with business strategies. You will observe store operations, document opportunities, and apply IDOV and Agile methods to design repeatable workflows that boost productivity and customer experience.

You will collaborate cross-functionally with IT, UX, and business teams, mentor project teams, and present results to stakeholders using PowerPoint.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 1+ year of leadership experience.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Tableau.
• Ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams.
• Experience with process improvement and Agile or Kaizen ways of working.

Responsibilities

• Lead small to medium project subsets, planning tasks and deliverables.
• Design and implement repeatable store processes.
• Observe store processes and document opportunities.
• Collaborate with IT, UX, and business teams to deliver scalable solutions.
• Present findings to stakeholders using PowerPoint.
• Utilize analytics to inform decisions and drive productivity.

Skills

Leadership

Agile methodologies

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Process improvement

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Tableau

PowerPoint

Jira

Google Cloud Platform BigQuery

Visio

SharePoint

Power Apps

Job description

Position Purpose:

A Process Engineer 2 is responsible for leading small to medium subsets of larger projects. They are responsible for planning and aligning tasks and deliverables needed to move projects forward. They will design and enable efficient, effective, and repeatable processes within store operations in support of business strategies. This process engineer will spend part of their time in stores observing current state processes to document opportunities. They will work cross-functionally to solve for these opportunities using the IDOV process while leveraging Agile ways of working, driving productivity, throughput, and improved associate and customer experiences.

Key Responsibilities:

• 10% Agile Ways of Working - Participate in Agile ways of working, including sprint planning and demos


• 20% Analytics - Utilize analytics to provide insight, interpret results, or recommend decisions


• 25% Collaboration - Partner with key stakeholders to design, test, and iterate through solutions


• 25% Leading Project Teams - Lead project teams of process engineers and business partners to complete process improvement projects through Gemba walks, process mapping, root cause analysis, benchmarking, etc.


• 10% Presentations - Synthesize results and findings through Powerpoint and stakeholder presentations


• 10% Solutioning - Partner with IT, UX, and business teams to deliver scalable solutions to the field

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

• This Position typically reports to Process Engineering Manager


• This Position has 0 Direct Reports

Travel Requirements:

• Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Physical Requirements:

• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Working Conditions:

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.


• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.


• 1 + year of previous leadership experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite


• Working knowledge of Tableau


• Working knowledge of presentation software (e.g., Microsoft PowerPoint)


• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work effectively with cross-functional teams


• Demonstrated project management skills


• Ability to convey complex or technical ideas and processes in easy-to-understand terms to diverse audiences


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• 2+ years experience practicing process improvement


• Experience practicing Agile or Kaizen ways of working


• Experience directly or indirectly leading others


• Lean Six Sigma certification


• Proficient in: Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint, Word, Sharepoint, Power Apps, Visio), Google Cloud Platform (Big Query, Big Query Assistant), Tableau, Jira


• 2 + year of previous leadership experience

Minimum Education:

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

Preferred Education:

• No additional education

Minimum Years of Work Experience:

• 2

Preferred Years of Work Experience:

• No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience:

• None

Preferred Leadership Experience:

• None

Certifications:

• Industrial Engineering Degree or other related Engineering Degree

Competencies:

• Decision Quality


• Collaborates


• Plans and Aligns


• Communicates Effectively