OpEx Engineer - Supply Chain

Family Dollar • Chesapeake, VA • 2w ago

Job Title: OpEx Engineer - Supply Chain

Overview

At Family Dollar, we strive for exceptional collaboration between talented individuals who exhibit our values and execute our mission. Everything we do starts with our people. We are looking for people who offer inspiration, innovation and have an internal drive for results.

We are seeking a results-driven Operational Excellence (OpEx) Engineer to lead and support continuous improvement initiatives across our operations. The ideal candidate will be skilled in Lean, Six Sigma, and other process optimization methodologies to drive efficiency, improve quality, reduce waste, and enhance customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

· Help to identify and implement process improvements for our DCs to assist in driving customer value, reduce cost per case and increased cases per hour throughput within the network

· Develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and best practices across DC network.

· Partner with all business partners to help support key initiatives as well as projects

· Collaborate with the team and help to drive data driven informed decision making

· Provide insight into re-profiling/slotting DCs to best suit productivity needs to increase CPH and decrease CPC

· Identify, lead, and support continuous improvement projects aligned with business goals using Lean, Six Sigma, and other OpEx methodologies.

· Conduct value stream mapping, root cause analysis, and other problem-solving activities to drive process improvements.

· Analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) and use data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.

· Facilitate Kaizen events, workshops, and training sessions to build OpEx capabilities across the organization.

· Collaborate with cross-functional teams including production, quality, supply chain, and engineering.

· Monitor and report on project outcomes, savings, and ROI to stakeholders.

· Support a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence at all levels of the organization.

· Travel 50% or more depending on projects and business needs

Qualifications:

· Bachelor's degree in engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.

· 2-5 years of experience in a continuous improvement, manufacturing engineering, or operational excellence role.

· Working knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma (Green Belt or Black Belt preferred).

· Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.

· Proficiency in process mapping, statistical analysis, and improvement tools (e.g., DMAIC, PDCA).

· Excellent communication and facilitation skills.

· Proficient in Microsoft Office and relevant data analysis software (e.g., Minitab, Power BI, Excel).

· Working knowledge of Warehouse Management systems (WMS)

Preferred Qualifications:

· Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt Certification

· Experience in retail supply chain

· Familiarity with Catalyst (WMS) or other WMS systems and digital transformation initiatives

· Experience with change management and training development

Full time

510 Volvo Parkway,Chesapeake,Virginia 23320

Distribution Center Operations

Family Dollar

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