Business Manufacturing Capability Specialist

Meijer • Grand Rapids, MI • 4h ago

Hybrid

Grand Rapids, MI

Full time

R000694307

As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you're provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family - take care of your career and your community!

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Scheduling flexibility

Paid parental leave

Paid education assistance

Team member discount

Development programs for advancement and career growth

Please review the job profile below and apply today!

Responsible for leading manufacturing development projects and strategic initiatives from ideation through launch by engaging subject matter experts and guiding cross-functional teams to support the timely commercialization of Meijer's self-manufactured products. Provides first-level support and training to operations teams on current and future IT infrastructure systems, while partnering with project champions and cross-functional teams across Meijer to ensure the effective implementation of corporate product flow strategies, methods, and guidelines.

Position will follow our hybrid schedule: Monday-Wednesday in Grand Rapids MI corporate office, Thursday-Friday remote. Minimal travel expected.

What You'll be Doing:

Create, lead, and execute ITS development and capability projects that support manufacturing sales, margin growth, and company-wide performance goals.

Create and manage Manufacturing ITS feature cards and timelines; review project plans for consistency and standards compliance; manage cross-functional dependencies; and adjust plans or resolve issues as needed.

Provide first-level support and training to operations teams for current and future IT infrastructure systems, including the full Manufacturing Systems (PLEX) platform, Merchandising, Planning, Product Flow, Distribution, and Logistics.

Share responsibility for Manufacturing Systems Administration, including configuration for systems integration.

Research market trends and industry standards to support new business, product development, and ITS infrastructure initiatives; provide direction and input to project leads and coordinate integration activities with other IT departments to ensure successful implementation and support.

Participate in ITS Development meetings to help the team resolve software development issues.

Monitor current development project status and communicate updates to the business.

Lead the development and deployment of metrics used to analyze business performance.

Lead the implementation of corporate product flow strategies, methods, and guidelines for manufacturing.

Build strong relationships with internal and external customers and the IT organization to support successful process and technology integration that meets customer requirements.

This job profile is not intended to include every responsibility of the position; other duties may be assigned as needed.

What You Bring with You (Qualifications):

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business, Engineering, or a related field preferred.

Minimum of 3 years of combined experience in supply chain management, inventory management, supply chain operations, or vendor performance management preferred.

Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Self-starter who can work independently and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Proven leadership and subject matter expertise that build team confidence.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Experience in creating SOPs and training documentation.

Manufacturing industry experience, or experience in a similar production or service environment, preferred.

Demonstrated ability to execute multiple projects and manage resources to achieve goals.

Ability to develop efficient, effective solutions to complex business challenges.

Strong relationship management skills.

Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Visio. Curiosity to explore new data sources and tools required; prior SQL or coding experience required.

PMPO Product Manager/Product Owner certification required or expected.

We opened our doors more than 90 years ago with the goal of helping people provide for themselves and their family. Today we're a multi-billion dollar retailer with more than 70,000 employees across six states. Our Midwest geography includes corporate offices in Grand Rapids, Michigan, plus manufacturing facilities, distribution centers and over 270 stores across Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Wisconsin.

Meijer is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are committed to treating all persons with dignity and respect. Meijer's policy is to not discriminate because of any applicant or team member's race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, age, physical or mental disability, uniformed service or veteran status, or any other lawfully-protected classification. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of your application, please click here to submit your request . Submissions that are not seeking help to complete the application due to a disability will not be responded to.

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