Job Title: Industrial Engineering Manager
Classification: Exempt
Reports to: Director, Continuous Improvement
Location: Santa Clarita, CA (Hybrid – Corporate Office & Store Fieldwork)

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Industrial Engineering Manager plays a critical leadership role in Vallarta’s Continuous Improvement team, responsible for driving operational efficiency across the retail network through labor standards development, workflow optimization, and process improvement. This individual will lead efforts to evaluate, design, and implement efficient store processes using industrial engineering principles and methodologies. They will serve as a key liaison between business units, workforce systems, and leadership to deliver data-driven recommendations that improve productivity, reduce costs, and enhance the customer and employee experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Strong understanding of engineered labor standards, work measurement systems (MOST, MTM, time studies), and workforce modeling.
• Proficient in Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to influence across all organizational levels.
• Strong technical skills in Excel (advanced), PowerPoint, and reporting/visualization tools (e.g., Power BI).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Capable of coaching and developing junior team members.
• Ability to synthesize technical findings into actionable business recommendations.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, or a related field (required).
• 5+ years of progressive industrial engineering experience in retail, grocery, or supply chain environments.
• Experience working with workforce management platforms (Logile preferred).
• Lean Six Sigma certification preferred or ability to earn within 12 months.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and delivering measurable business impact.

POSITION TYPE & EXPECTED HOURS:

• Full-time, Exempt.
• Core hours Monday – Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm, with flexibility based on business needs.
  This job description is not all-inclusive and may be updated as business needs evolve. The Industrial Engineering Manager may be asked to perform other duties as assigned in support of Vallarta’s strategic goals.
  Vallarta Supermarkets is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion and diversity. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives and will consider all qualified applicants for employment in accordance with all state, local, and federal laws. Vallarta Supermarkets participates in the E-verify program.
  About Vallarta Supermarkets:
  As of 2022, Vallarta counts on 53 stores throughout California (Ventura, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, Kern, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Tulare, Orange, and Fresno counties), and more than 8,000 team members. The Gonzalez family promises to continue to strive for excellence in everything we do so that our valued customers always have a Vallarta supermarket to call their own.From one small carnicería in Van Nuys in 1985 to 53 full-service markets across California, Vallarta Supermarkets is a living, breathing tribute to the hard work and customer dedication of our founding family and all of our valued employees.Vallarta Supermarkets was founded by Enrique Gonzalez Sr., who was later joined in the business by his four brothers, his son and nephew. Their family roots and humble origins began in the tiny town of Jalostotitlán, Jalisco, Mexico, where Enrique and his brothers were raised on a meager farm. Their parents instilled in them at very young ages the importance of family and the power of a strong work ethic to overcome challenges.When the opportunity arose to immigrate in the 1960’s, the Gonzalez family was thankful to stake their claim in the “land of opportunity,” the United States of America. Right away, the five brothers got to work in restaurants, either as short-order cooks or bussing tables. Even though some of the brothers were still in school, they all worked to help the family make ends meet.In 1985, Enrique Gonzalez Sr. began his journey in the grocery business when he opened Carniceria Vallarta in a 1,000 sq. ft market in Van Nuys, CA. He focused on selling the traditional cuts of meats popular in his native Mexico with an emphasis on unequaled quality and the friendliest of customer service. He soon expanded the business to a second location and brought his four brothers into the business. From there the adventure truly began, as they worked together as a family to build both a reputation for excellence and a successful business.The Gonzalez brothers believed that the key to Vallarta’s success would be to combine elevated customer service with the highest quality products to serve the growing Hispanic community whose needs may not be addressed by big chain stores.That’s why, from the beginning, Vallarta Supermarkets offered a wider variety of the freshest, traditional foods from Mexico, and Central and South America than any other store. They offered specialty and traditional items customers couldn’t find anywhere else: cut-to-order Latin-style meats (ranchera, diesmillo, lomo de res), spices, fresh fruit and produce, delicious prepared foods, pan dulce made daily, plus everything else you would expect from a traditional grocery store. Fast forward to today where Vallarta has expanded its offerings to include a juice and aquas frescas bar, tortilleria, bakery (panaderia), a cevicheria and more