SR ANALYST LABOR MET

POSITION PURPOSE - Develops and implements performance measures to drive efficiency and effectiveness across the Merchandising Execution Team (MET). This includes collaboration with field teams and internal business partners to design change proposals to support internal cost improvements, productivity, and continuous improvements.

MAJOR TASKS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES -
-25% Develop and implement performance measures for MET service, including Realistic Expectations (REs) and engineered standards by work type and feedback tools to support labor planning and reporting.
-25% Drive continuous process improvement and lead Lean Six Sigma projects within MET to deliver Productivity in collaboration with MET field, internal business partners, and suppliers.
-15% Work with internal resources and 3rd party engineering service providers.
-15% Identify and implement best practices based on Merchandising Services industry knowledge. Develop and deliver training (to MET Field Team, internal business partners, suppliers), tailored to the needs of the specific audience.
-20% Work collaboratively with field teams, internal business partners, and suppliers to drive cost and/or productivity improvements and use productivity gains to justify new MET services.

NATURE AND SCOPE - Typically reports to Manager MET Labor; No direct reports.

ENVIRONMENTAL JOB REQUIREMENTS -
Located in a comfortable indoor area.
Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS -

• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States
• Must be eighteen years of age or older

EDUCATION REQUIRED - 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.

YEARS OF RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE - 03

PHYSICAL JOB 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS -

-Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Operations, or Business Administration
-LEAN Six Sigma certification or familiarity with other process improvement methodologies (Not Required but Preferred)
-Experience with merchandising services organizations and/or store operations
-Experience working on projects involving quantitative and qualitative analysis, interpreting data, and formulating recommendations

 KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES - 

-Process Management for Productivity and Continuous Improvement; Understands how to organize people and activities, understands how to separate and combine tasks into efficient work flow, knows what to measure and how to measure it, can simplify complex processes, and can identify opportunities for synergy and integration.
-Total Work Systems; Experience in Continuous Improvement Program development and execution (e.g., Lean Six Sigma) to deliver the highest productivity to meet the needs and requirements of internal and external customers.
-High degree of problem solving and decision making ability.
-Proven ability to manage positive business partnerships and perform in complex cross-functional environment.
-Establishes and maintains two-way dialog with others on work and results.
-Demonstrated ability to present complex terminology to diverse audiences at various levels.