Manager, Industrial Engineer

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 by doing 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 are

Petco 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.

• Interact professionally and effectively through verbal and written communication with all professional contacts with emphasis on company interests

• Partner with internal departments for appropriate alignment to accomplish assigned initiatives. Build successful relationships with external vendors and service providers that allow Petco to accomplish strategic goals related to Industrial Engineering. · Independently prioritize and accomplish multiple tasks within established timeframes and effectively accomplish assigned duties through work of subordinates and/or peers.

• Lead multiple projects and daily activities, meet deadlines and develop plans to accomplish departmental goals.

• Research, analyze, develop and manage programs, including business plans and budgets.

• Advanced knowledge of Labor Management and Incentive Programs, including engineered labor standards and Labor Management systems.

• Advanced knowledge of retail Distribution Center operations.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the definition and documentation of common processes and ‘best practices’ for DC operations in partnership with DC Management. Drive accountability for adherence to these processes throughout the DC network. Maintain current and accurate process documentation for use by all DCs.

• Direct all aspects of the Labor Management program across the DC network. Establish and maintain engineered labor standards based upon best practices. Develop and maintain a ‘Pay for Performance’ incentive program for DC associates. Partner with HR, Finance, and Supply Chain leadership to align, manage and communicate Labor Management policies and procedures. Maintain all documentation for labor standards and performance history as required.

• Lead the design, configuration, operation and support of Labor Management systems (Manhattan LM, Time Clock systems, Time Study data capture system via tablet device). Partner with Petco IT and system vendors to drive needed system functionality improvements and maintain support agreements.

• Identify, quantify and communicate opportunities for improvement in DC methods and procedures, layout, equipment, and general cost reduction. Bring cross-functional teams together to collaborate and drive alignment on needed improvements. Coordinate and manage the implementation of improvements. Demonstrate in-depth working knowledge of DC processes to support cross-functional continuous improvement efforts.

• Lead the DC Slotting Program including the definition of strategy in partnership with Store Operations and Supply Chain. Lead the design, configuration, operation and support of the Manhattan Slotting Optimization system. Define, document and maintain DC slotting processes.  Provide training and communication to DCs to ensure a common understanding and application of slotting strategies and processes.

• Develop the annual departmental budget along with estimated DC savings and track the success. Responsible for the determination and execution of the DC capital budget. Partner with DC Operations leaders to determine requirements, provide business case support, source solutions, submit capital expenditure requests and coordinate ordering and installation.

• Support the growth and development of the DC network including design, layout and startup of new DCs. This includes definition of processes, equipment and storage syst