Engineering Standard Control Coordinator

There's nothing as exciting as that moment when you find an amazing value when you least expect it – except being part of the team that makes magical moments like these happen! At TJX, we are proud that, for 40 years, we have been providing amazing value to our customers, but the merchandise we sell is just part of our story. We believe our Associates bring our business to life, and we aim to support them by making TJX a terrific place to work. We are committed to leveraging the differences among our Associates, and believe that the diverse skills, experiences and background that they bring into the organization will help us continue to succeed.

We are a Fortune 100 company and the leading off-price retailer of apparel and home fashions in the U.S. and worldwide. Our retail chains include TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Sierra Trading Post and Homesense, as well as tjmaxx.com and sierratradingpost.com in the U.S.; Winners, HomeSense and Marshalls in Canada; TK Maxx in the U.K., Ireland, Germany, Poland, Austria and the Netherlands, as well as Homesense and tkmaxx.com in the U.K.; and TK Maxx in Australia. In 2016, we had over $33 billion in sales, more than 3,800 stores, and 235,000 Associates. As a retailer committed to growth, success is always in style at TJX!

D/C Engineering Standards Control Coordinator

DEPARTMENT: Engineering

DIVISION: Distribution Services

To provide the Industrial Engineer Mgr. the timely data and measurements necessary to maintain engineered standards in the distribution center. Current data to develop rates is critical to the support of standards in an incentive based production system. Without current standards and supporting data, the credibility and validity of the incentive system cannot be maintained. This position will supplement the Industrial Engineer Mgr. in providing some baseline data and maintaining the integrity of the standards.

Major Areas of Responsibility

• Conducts frequency studies to develop, update, or validate frequencies within standards.
• Assists the IE Mgr. in the documenting and archiving of statistical data to support standards.
• Utilizes spreadsheets to sort and analyze statistical data from observations and work sampling.
• Assists the IE Mgr. in the investigation of performance irregularities via the Productivity Accountability Tracking System (PATS) reports via observations or statistical analysis.
• Assists the IE Mgr. in the development of Job Specifications by updating all occurrence and frequency data in the specs.
• Assists the IE Mgr. in the statistical breakdown of all observed data.
• Conducts occurrence studies to determine how often non-MOSTED (work measurement data application system) events occur which must be included in standards. (Delay studies.)
• Conducts machine time and full rate cycle time checks utilizing a tablet based time study program (Qutech).
• Update standards and standards mapping in PATS (Red Praire Dlx).
• Monitor the accuracy of data being entered by associates and supervisors into the Warehouse Management System (WMS) and Labor Management System (LMS) based on established departmental procedures and report results to management.
• Conducts audits to verify data collected for Engineered Standards. Observes actual work being performed by associates and records observations on specific audit form. Checks data entered by associate in WMS to verify that the entry is accurate to actual work being done.
• Accesses WMS and LMS after audit to check data in WMS and LMS to verify that data collected is accurate to the observations of the actual work that was being done by the associate.
• Generates periodic reports based on audit results.
• Completes special projects as assigned (i.e. develop new audit materials, etc).

Specify the number of associates receiving day-to-day guidance/direction.

Providing Direction/Guidance 1

List the most frequent INTERNAL and EXTERNAL contacts and the typical purpose of the contact. Indicate the position or title of the internal contact(s), or the name or type of organization for external contact(s). For the purpose of the contact, please indicate if the nature of that contact is to deliver information, gather information, exchange information, coordinate activities and/or direct activities.

Internal Contacts Purpose of Contact

Industrial Engineer Mgr.

Production Associates

Supervisors

Area Operations Manager

Accuracy Control

Merchandise Control

SCAN/LMS Supervisor Obtain direction, review data.

Gather and communicate information

External Contacts Purpose of Contact

Engineered Standards Auditor Gather and communicate information

Formal education desired, e.g., Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering or Mathematics

Minimum job skills required to perform this job (for example: programming languages, strong interpersonal skills, computer software packages).

High aptitude in basic and statistical math

Good knowledge of spreadsheet software (Excel, Lotus 123, etc)

Superior analytical skills

Very organized & detail oriented

Good communication skills

Knowledge of distribution operations desired

Minimum experience required to perform this job.

0-2 years experience, preferably in a distribution environment

List specific jobs which could prepare an individual for this job.

Accuracy Control associate

Auditor

IE technician

Mathematician

Senior bookeeper

What's In It For You?

At TJX, you'll not only enjoy working for an industry leader, but we also strive to provide a competitive salary and benefits package.

TJX considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status, or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. TJX also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.

Posting Notes: Phoenix || AZ

Nearest Major Market: Phoenix
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