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Posted: 
2024-04-27
Job Type: 
Full Time
Employment length: 
Permanent
Language requirements: 
English
Education requirements: 
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Job experience: 
1 year to less than 2 years
Job industry: 
Retail
Sales
Job Location: 
Toronto

Do you know what makes The Home Depot the largest home improvement retailer in the world? Our people. We do all we can to empower those within the Home Depot to tap into their potential and make a difference where it matters most – for our customers and for themselves.
Do you have what it takes to make an impact on the world’s largest home improvement retailer?

Discover what it’s like to be part of a team responsible for helping millions of people complete thousands of home improvement projects every year. Search corporate careers today.

Position Purpose
The Engineering Analyst uses continuous improvement and analytical methods to understand, model, and improve supply chain productivity.

Analysts are responsible for:
Measuring / analyzing current and proposed process metrics
Identifying inefficiencies within the supply chain
Partnering with key stakeholders to brainstorm and implement solutions
This position requires a self-starter, detail oriented individual able to support multiple projects and/or business functions, possesses excellent communication skills, works well with a team, interacts with multiple levels and functions with the supply chain organization, and able to manage relationships.

Position Responsibilities:
Using Lean/Six Sigma principles to identify savings opportunities within the supply chain
Use analytical methods to model/quantify current and future state performance and costs
Facilitate discussions with key business stakeholders (i.e. Operations, IT) to generate solution ideas and provide status updates and reporting
Develop and manage action plans associated with improvement initiatives
Create cost-benefit analyses to justify the purchase of assets and equipment
Identify and communicate process opportunities through the creation of process/value stream maps
Collection of data to support analyses, either systemically or by observational methods
Prepare and present project details/updates when necessary

Experience & Knowledge Required:
Must fill minimum time-in-position and performance management code requirement of V2
Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering or a related field of study
1 to 2 years of experience is preferred
Experience with Six Sigma or other Process Improvement Methodology is preferred
Certification and experience using Time and Motion Study methods (MOST, Time Studies, etc.) is preferred
Proficient in: Microsoft Office Suite including Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visual Basic, SQL, Word and Visio.
Clarifies and resolves complex business issues by breaking them down into meaningful components to determine root cause and redesigning internal and external business processes.
Writes, speaks, and presents clearly and succinctly across a variety of communication settings and adjusts communication style to the audience by translating and articulating technical concepts to non-technical groups.
Demonstrates originality and imagination in thinking while developing a solution to a problem.

Thank you for applying to The Home Depot Canada. Our careers allow you to “unleash your inner orange” to improve the lives of our customers and yourself by helping them to complete their projects. Please note applications will only be accepted online and only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.