The heart of Toys “R” Us, Inc. lies within kids, family, and fun.  The rich 60-year company history has yielded one of retail’s most powerful icons and has solidified its position as THE toy and baby authority.  Founded in 1948 by Charles Lazarus, Toys “R” Us revolutionized how parents shopped for their children.  Featuring its iconic mascot, Geoffrey the Giraffe, and its catchy jingle, “I’m A Toys ‘R’ Us Kid,” Toys “R” Us is one of the most beloved places by children all over the world.  In 1996, Babies “R” Us was born, and for more than 10 years, has been revered the quintessential source for everything new and expectant moms need when preparing for baby’s arrival!

Toys “R” Us is the world’s leading specialty toy retailer.  Currently it sells merchandise through more than 1,500 stores, including 587 stores in the U.S. and 678 international toy stores, which includes licensed and franchise stores, and through its Internet site at www.toysrus.com. Babies “R” Us is the largest baby product specialty store chain in the world and a leader in the juvenile industry, and sells merchandise through 251 stores in the U.S. as well as on the Internet at www.babiesrus.com.

We currently have a position opening for a Labor Planning Analyst to work out of our Global Corporate Headquarters in Wayne, NJ.  The Labor Planning Analyst is primarily responsible for conducting work measurement studies and evaluating the results to maintain current labor models. This is accomplished through conducting in store time studies for the analysis of store level employee activity/process for business optimization.    In addition, this role will collect and compile data to correlate with time study observations and assess store operations, determine opportunities, recommend improvements and implement programs, processes, equipment and systems to improve store productivity.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate to be interviewed for this position will possess a 4 year undergraduate degree (preferably in Industrial Engineering or related discipline) and approximately 1 to 3 years work experience (experience in a retail environment is preferred).  Labor planning/analysis and/or process improvement experience is strongly desired. He/She will also possess a high proficiency using MS-Excel, MS-Access, MS-Word, MS-Outlook and strong analytical skills and verbal and written communication skills. The incumbent will be an organizer and a problem solver with the ability to build successful teams.  The ability to multi-task and prioritize projects is essential.  30% travel is required for this role.

If you thrive in a dynamic, fun, and fast-paced environment, then Toys “R” Us, Inc. may be the place for you!  Please go to NJIT's Career Development Services  and  forward your cover letter and resume (including salary requirements) as either a WORD or PDF attachment.