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Industrial Engineer
Job Id: R0000422998
About the Team – Supply Chain Operations
The Supply Chain Operations team plays a critical role in enabling the end-to-end supply chain ecosystem. We are responsible for managing key business processes and supporting the development and execution of capabilities that enhance operational efficiency, accuracy, and responsiveness. Our team is collaborative, data-driven, and focused on delivering value through continuous improvement and strategic planning.
Job Summary
As an Industrial Engineer, you will support the design and optimization of Target’s supply chain processes and facilities. You will apply process improvement and material flow design principles to enable efficient, safe, and scalable operations. Working closely with senior engineers and cross-functional partners, you will contribute to process improvement initiatives through process optimization using Data Analytics and Simulation techniques.
Key Responsibilities
- Support process analysis to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities.
- Assist in creating process maps, layouts, and workflows to optimize material and product flow.
- Collect and analyze data to define throughput, storage, and cycle time requirements.
- Build basic models to simulate material flow and identify potential constraints.
- Support evaluation of automation and robotics technologies by researching solution options.
- Assist in preparing cost models for capital and operational expenses of design alternatives.
- Draft technical documentation and assist in preparing RFPs with guidance from senior engineers.
- Ensure process and design work comply with safety and operational standards.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (operations, facilities, vendors) to execute design solutions.
- Provide documentation, reporting, and process tracking to sustain improvements.
Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor’s/master's in engineering or master's in computer science
- 1+ years in Data Analytics, process design, automation engineering, or supply chain facility design.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
- Strong Excel, Intermediate in SQL and Foundational knowledge in R/ Python a must
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or process improvement concepts. Exposure to simulation tools is a plus.
- Willingness to work in flexible timings as the role involves strong partnership with Global teams
- Supply chain domain experience particularly in warehouse operations will be an added advantage
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Target in India (TII) prioritizes our people by offering healthcare support, fitness programs, teleheath benefits (i.e., screenings and consultations) and 24/7 confidential mental well-being telecounseling support.
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Your financial well-being is bright with TII's comprehensive flexible insurance program, National Pension System, learning assistance program, day care support and much more.
Paid time off
TII encourages work-life balance with paid time off like privilege, casual, bereavement and parental leaves that offer support in all stages of life.
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