Location: Joliet,IL, USA
Create a healthier, brighter future for pets, pet parents and people!If you want to make a real difference, create an exciting career path, feel welcome to be your whole self and nurture your wellbeing, Petco is the place for you.Our core values capture that spirit as we work to improve lives bydoing what's right for pets, people and our planet.* We love all pets like our own* We're the future of the pet industry* We're here to improve lives* We drive outstanding results together* We're welcome as we arePetco is a category-defining health and wellness company focused on improving the lives of pets, pet parents and Petco partners. We are 29,000 strong and operate 1,500+ pet care centers in the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico, including 250+ Vetco Total Care hospitals, hundreds of preventive care clinics and eight distribution centers. We're focused on purpose-driven work, and strongly believe what's good for pets, people and our planet is good for Petco.Essential Job Functions:The incumbent must be able to perform all of the following duties and responsibilities with or without a reasonable accommodation.* Effective verbal and written communication with all professional contacts with emphasis on company interests.* Independently prioritize and accomplish multiple tasks within established timeframes and effectively accomplish assigned duties through work of subordinates and/or peers.* Demonstrate knowledge of Labor Management and Incentive Programs, including engineered labor standards and Labor Management systems.* Quantify the value of continuous improvement opportunities related to process design, flow of materials, facility layout and resource utilization.* Collaborate with DC leadership to define, prioritize and execute continuous improvement projects.* Provide recommendations for staffing and business forecasts.* Display a working knowledge of multi-channel Distribution Center operations (Retail and eCommerce fulfillment).* Drive sustainable results via increased floor presence in the Distribution Center and routinely interacting with hourly front-line partners and department supervisorsSupervisory Responsibility:No direct reports.Work Environment:While some job duties are performed while seated indoors, some time is spent in a warehouse environment where exposure to heat, cold, dirt, dust, fumes, and/or noise should not be overlooked. A risk of injury may result from following improper safety procedures.Education and Experience:* Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field from a four-year college or university.* Minimum 2 years professional experience in industrial engineering, preferably in a retail distribution center environment. An equivalent combination of education and related experience may be substituted.* Experience with online eCommerce retail logistics is preferred.* Demonstrated ability to perform time motion study of multi-variable processes and/or working in an environment with established labor standards is required.* Experience with the development and maintenance of labor management and performance incentive programs is required.* Experience with Warehouse Management and Labor Management systems (Manhattan Systems WM and LM for open systems preferred).* Demonstrated ability to work in a team setting and influence decision-making processes without direct authority.* Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills are required* Prior experience creating and modifying macros in Visual Basic is highly preferred.* Expert ability with MS Office (MS Excel, MS Access, MS PowerPoint, and MS Visio) is highly preferred.Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification.Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification.To translate this webpage to Spanish or other languages on your internet browser click the translate button to the right of your browser address bar. Additional instruction can be found here: traducir esta página web al español u otros idiomas en su navegador de Internet, haga clic en el botón de traducción a la derecha de la barra de direcciones de su navegador. Puede encontrar instrucciones adicionales aquí: