Why choose us?

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join us for an exciting opportunity at Albertsons Companies, where innovation and customer service go hand-in-hand!

At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for someone who’s not just seeking a job, but someone who wants to make an impact. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of a company that values great service and lasting customer relationships. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that’s constantly evolving.

Main responsibilities:

The Lean & Productivity Specialist position is responsible for coordinating end-to-end processes including building and managing a Lean idea pipeline and performance management; assisting in reporting and overseeing analysts. This includes the development of new initiatives & future enhancements that support the day-to-day operations of banner divisions that align with efficiency & productivity improvements.

The role will develop new initiatives related to Fresh & COS Departments and will act as a common point of contact to represent the business in partnership with other functional groups, including Division, Store, and Corporate Leadership Teams. This role will give visibility at all levels within the organization to make a significant, transformational impact on our operations strategy, culture and day-to-day processes.

This role reports to the Corporate Retail Operations Department.

Collaborate with Retail Operations teams, Field teams, and Front-line teams in stores to drive continuous improvement in store operations; this includes identification, design, testing, stakeholder engagement, implementation, and measurement of initiatives Develop new initiatives related to all departments to improve productivity, reduce unnecessary costs out of the business, and enhance associate and customer experience Spend time in stores conducting department reviews and identifying opportunities to drive continuous improvement  Consistently monitor initiative progress including prioritized list of potential issues and barriers to execution/impact and communicates updates to key stakeholders Develop user procedures, guidelines, and documentation. Train workgroups on processes/functionality Liaise with Finance teams to ensure initiative impacts are completed timely (e.g., as initiatives progress from pilot to implementation) and impact is consistently updated Liaise with Learning & Development team to ensure trainings are finalized, updated, published and completed by relevant Front-line and Field leadership teams Act as conduit between initiative owners (Analysts, Field team Members and Retail Operations Team Members) and Implementation Team to develop roll-out sequencing (in partnership with Store Initiative Portfolio Management (SIPM) team and functional leaders) and build cadence of in-store follow-ups to ensure initiatives are taking hold  Conduct rollout meetings, train division and store personnel for COS and Fresh Serve as first point of contact for stakeholders on day-to-day operation Support build-out and validation of performance management reporting for program and initiatives Support creation of executive-level updates  Ultimately responsible for work outputs; analysts Responsible for weekly team meetings & updates accordingly; ensuring the right participants attend, actions are tracked, and Lean idea pipeline is managed Coordinate all elements of the rigorous weekly cadence (e.g., meetings with Field teams, Front-line engagement in stores, implementation coordination and execution) Produce relevant documents for internal communication and disseminates program updates to relevant parties (including Field leadership) Track initiative milestones, actions from meetings and coordinate with relevant parties to ensure execution

We are looking for candidates who possess the following:

Five or more years of retail experience managing a Fresh or Center of Store Department Strong, executive-level communication skills and ability to lead ideation sessions and workshops  Ability and passion to spend time in stores learning about the operations, people, culture to identify and solve for opportunities Positive and proactive process management with an eye for detail and a strong ownership mentality Academic background and/or hands-on experience involving retail and/or cross-functional projects; knowledge of ‘Lean’ Ability to work effectively in a team setting including synthesizing abstract ideas into concrete design implications and collaborating with Corporate, Field leadership, and Front-line teams in grocery stores Comfortable working with quick turnaround times and deadlines Adept at quick financial analysis and experienced in Microsoft Office applications (i.e., Excel, PowerPoint) High energy and passionate individual who inspires teammates to reach their maximum potential Ability to develop and drive a culture of innovation Ability to leverage thought diversity to identify and execute innovative ideas to improve productivity Entrepreneur presence and mindset, with the ability to roll up sleeves when necessary Compassion: “Treat each other and our customers with kindness and respect” Team: “Support and recognize each other” Competitive: “Act with integrity to win over the customer” Learning: “Strive to grow and develop ourselves and others” Inclusive: “Value everyone’s perspective” Ownership: “Take actions to drive our success”

The position will be based in Boise, ID.

We also provide a variety of benefits including:

Competitive wages paid weekly Associate discounts Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!) Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay).  For eligibility requirements please visit myACI Benefits Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve

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