UNFI · 5 hours ago
Operations Process Engineer
Providence, RI
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expUNFI is a company focused on developing and implementing standard operating practices. The Operations Process Engineer will be responsible for identifying process improvement opportunities and supporting DC operations leadership in ensuring adherence to these standards.
Food and BeverageHealth CareHospitalityOrganic Food
Responsibilities
Working with DC leadership and supervision to identify process improvement opportunities
Creating documented work flows of standard processes
Monitoring for maintenance of process discipline
Engaging and Educating Direct Associates, Supervisors and Managers on process improvement and discipline and feedback on current functions and opportunity areas
Working with IE partners to identify areas for improvement and ensure accuracy in standards development
Identifying system and interface opportunities to insure timely and accurate calculation and feedback and removal of obstacles for the end users
Performs other relevant job duties as required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of HS Diploma and experience
Minimum of 5 years' Direct Warehousing Distribution experience
Functional understanding of industrial engineering
Excellent engagement skills
Ability to recognize process improvement opportunity in the DC operating environment
Ability to recognize slotting opportunities to support improved selection performance and experience for direct associates
Ability to teach process concepts and disciplines to operations leaders and direct associates
Ability to work effectively with Industrial engineers to measure and incorporate process changes and improvements in the minimum standard expectations
Ability to document SOP's to support effective process development and implementation is a way the is geared towards the end user
Must have exceptional computer skills within stated area of engineering expertise and must be proficient in use of Microsoft Office applications
Travel to DC's required 40+ weeks per year minimum of 3 days per week
Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available
Benefits
Paid Time Off
Sick Time
Paid holidays and parental leave
401K Program
Medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental death/dismemberment insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance program
Flexible Spending Account and/or Health Savings Account
Company
UNFI
UNFI is North America’s Premier Food Wholesaler.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (2)
2023 (4)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$507.1M2024-04-25Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2014-07-15Post Ipo Equity· $7.1M
1996-11-01IPO
Leadership Team
Sandy Douglas
Chief Executive Officer
Giorgio Matteo Tarditi
President and CFO
Recent News
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