Director of Process Improvement

Citi Trends

$90K — $120K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8-10+ years in labor planning, operations, or workforce analytics
  • Direct experience with labor metrics linked to sales performance
  • Background in retail, distribution, or multi-unit operations
  • Comfortable in fast-paced, imperfect data settings
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives
  • Strong influencing skills and operational insight

Responsibilities

  • Lead enterprise labor strategy across multi-unit retail
  • Build and refine labor models based on traffic and operational complexity
  • Manage metrics like sales per labor hour and overtime
  • Collaborate with Finance & BI to enhance labor performance
  • Conduct operational reviews to eliminate inefficiencies
  • Drive continuous improvement practices using Lean methodologies
  • Standardize best practices for consistent execution across stores

Benefits

  • Role focuses on real-world operational improvements
  • Opportunity to influence and shape labor strategies
  • High-impact position affecting store profitability
  • Engagement with cross-functional teams for collaborative initiatives
  • Hands-on involvement with store workflows and processes
Full Job Description
Director of Process Improvement who understands that in retail, labor isn't just a cost - it's a competitive advantage. This role sits at the intersection of store operations, finance, merchandising, HR, and data, ensuring every labor dollar drives sales productivity, operational efficiency, and an exceptional customer experience.

What you'll own

You'll lead enterprise labor strategy across a multi-unit retail environment - designing labor models, optimizing scheduling, and driving operational improvements that show up in the P&L and in-store execution
  • Build and refine labor models tied to traffic, volume, and operational complexity
  • Establish and manage key metrics like sales per labor hour, labor % to sales, and overtime
  • Partner with Finance & BI to forecast, track, and improve labor performance
  • Turn data into clear, actionable insights for field leader


Where you'll make impact

This is not a sit-behind-the-desk analytics role. This is about getting into stores, understanding workflows, and making them better

  • Lead operational reviews to identify inefficiencies and simplify processes
  • Drive continuous improvement (Lean, simplification)
  • Standardize best practices across stores for consistent execution
  • Improve productivity while protecting the customer and associate experience


How you'll lead:

Success in this role comes down to influence
  • Partner directly with field leaders to implement labor strategy
  • Support rollout of scheduling tools and productivity initiatives
  • Lead change management across a fast-paced, multi-unit environment


What we're looking for
  • Background in retail, distribution, or multi-unit operations
  • Direct ownership of labor metrics tied to sales performance
  • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, imperfect data environment
  • Strong ability to influence operators - not just analyze numbers
  • 8-10+ years in labor planning, operations, or workforce analytics
  • Proven track record leading cross-functional initiatives


Why this role matters: This is a high-impact leadership role where you'll help shape how we run our stores - improving profitability, execution, and the overall customer experience at scale.

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