Supply Chain Process Engineering Manager
Richfield, MN - USA
Job Summary
Job Description
As a Supply Chain Process Engineering Manager you will lead a team of engineers responsible for developing implementing and sustaining engineered labor standards and process improvements across Distribution Center (DC) operations. This role ensures labor standards are fair accurate and consistently applied while driving operational efficiency cost reduction and service level improvements. The Manager oversees time study programs process optimization initiatives and capacity planning efforts ensuring alignment with enterprise strategies. They partner closely with DC Operations and cross-functional stakeholders to identify opportunities prioritize initiatives and deliver scalable data-driven solutions. This role is responsible for coaching and developing engineering talent establishing best practices and ensuring consistent execution across sites. The Manager also plays a key role in strategic planning network optimization and change management efforts. Approximately 50% travel is required to DCs.
This role is on site which means you would be required to work on site at the Best Buy location listed on the job posting. The recruiter or hiring manager will provide more details during the hiring process. (This role can also be located out of one of Best Buys Distribution Centers or corporate headquarters in Richfield MN).
What youll do
Were committed to helping our people thrive at work and at home. We offer generous benefits that address your total well-being and provide support as you need it especially key moments in your life.
Our benefits include:
As part of the Best Buy team youll help us fulfill our purpose to enrich lives through technology. We bring that to life every day by humanizing and personalizing tech solutions for every stage of life in our stores online and in customers homes.
Our culture is built on deeply supporting and valuing our amazing employees who make it all possible. Were committed to being a great place to work where you can unlock unique career possibilities. Above all we aim to provide a place where you can bring your full authentic self to work now and into the future. Tomorrow works here.
Best Buy is an equal opportunity employer.
As a Supply Chain Process Engineering Manager you will lead a team of engineers responsible for developing implementing and sustaining engineered labor standards and process improvements across Distribution Center (DC) operations. This role ensures labor standards are fair accurate and consistently applied while driving operational efficiency cost reduction and service level improvements. The Manager oversees time study programs process optimization initiatives and capacity planning efforts ensuring alignment with enterprise strategies. They partner closely with DC Operations and cross-functional stakeholders to identify opportunities prioritize initiatives and deliver scalable data-driven solutions. This role is responsible for coaching and developing engineering talent establishing best practices and ensuring consistent execution across sites. The Manager also plays a key role in strategic planning network optimization and change management efforts. Approximately 50% travel is required to DCs.
This role is on site which means you would be required to work on site at the Best Buy location listed on the job posting. The recruiter or hiring manager will provide more details during the hiring process. (This role can also be located out of one of Best Buys Distribution Centers or corporate headquarters in Richfield MN).
What youll do
- Lead and develop engineering teams by providing direction coaching performance management and fostering a culture of accountability collaboration and continuous improvement
- Own and govern engineered labor standards ensuring accuracy consistency and proper validation while reviewing time studies and aligning recommendations with labor models and incentive programs
- Drive strategic and operational execution by translating business objectives into engineering priorities and ensuring successful delivery of key initiatives across the network
- Support capacity planning and network optimization across labor equipment and facilities to enable efficient scalable distribution center operations
- Champion continuous improvement through large-scale process enhancements standard methodologies and Lean Six Sigma principles to boost throughput reduce cost and elevate service levels
- Collaborate cross-functionally and manage tools data and performance partnering with key stakeholders ensuring governance of engineering systems maintaining data integrity and monitoring KPIs to guide decisions and improve productivity
- Bachelors degree in Industrial Mechanical Engineering or any Quantitative Bachelors degree or equivalent professional experience
- 5 years of external Supply Chain engineering roles involving process improvement layout optimization and/or engineered labor standards
- 1 years of (formal or informal) leadership experience
- Bachelors degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering
- 6 years of external Supply Chain engineering roles involving process improvement layout optimization and/or engineered labor standards
- 2 years of direct or indirect people leadership experience
- Extensive expertise in engineered labor standards and time study methodologies.
- Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or Black Belt preferred).
- Proven track record leading large-scale process improvement or network optimization initiatives.
- Experience with warehouse automation (conveyors AS/RS robotics).
- Strong financial acumen and ability to build business cases.
- Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Were committed to helping our people thrive at work and at home. We offer generous benefits that address your total well-being and provide support as you need it especially key moments in your life.
Our benefits include:
- Competitive pay
- Generous employee discount
- Physical and mental well-being support
As part of the Best Buy team youll help us fulfill our purpose to enrich lives through technology. We bring that to life every day by humanizing and personalizing tech solutions for every stage of life in our stores online and in customers homes.
Our culture is built on deeply supporting and valuing our amazing employees who make it all possible. Were committed to being a great place to work where you can unlock unique career possibilities. Above all we aim to provide a place where you can bring your full authentic self to work now and into the future. Tomorrow works here.
Best Buy is an equal opportunity employer.
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