Supply Chain Manufacturing Specialis - BUILD Program (January)

Job Summary: The Acuity Inc. BUILD program is a two-year rotational experience that develops high-potential early career talent into impactful professionals through hands-on experience. BUILD participants rotate to a different functional area every six months to build business acumen and skill proficiency. Upon completion of BUILD, participants will have developed broad business understanding, functional expertise, and the professional skills needed to contribute in future career opportunities across Acuity. BUILD is designed for early-career talent who are curious, adaptable, and motivated to grow through hands-on experience. Successful participants demonstrate strong learning agility, communication skills, ownership, critical thinking, and a willingness to seek feedback, solve problems, and contribute in a fast-paced environment. BUILD participants are expected to take an active role in their development while building the business, professional, and technical skills needed for future career opportunities at Acuity. This role is based in Crawfordsville, IN and starts employment on January 11, 2027. The base location will remain the same, but some rotations may require a temporary relocation to another Acuity site. BUILD participants also participate in personal growth activities to enhance business acumen, including: Specialized onboarding for all participants to ensure integration into the organization and program. One-on-one mentorship from a Supply Chain leader for the duration of the program (and beyond).Social and networking events to forge connections with peers and leaders across the business. Frequent opportunities to collaborate with program peers to learn about various business processes and initiatives. Leadership report-out meetings to share rotational learnings and performance reviews to identify strengths and areas for growth. We're looking for early-career talent who: Enjoy learning and taking on new challenges Take ownership and follow through on commitments Collaborate effectively with others Seek feedback and continuously improve Embrace technology and new ways of working Are excited to build a long-term career at AcuityKey Responsibilities While business needs determine specific projects, Supply Chain Manufacturing Specialists rotate within functional areas, combining individual interests with current company objectives to work on projects alongside experienced colleagues and explore areas including: Production Planning Manufacturing Engineer Focused Factory Other exposure areas for Supply Chain Manufacturing Specialists include, but are not limited to: Advanced Manufacturing Engineer QualityManufacturing Network Strategy

Qualifications: A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related field. Interest in an operations career path and willingness to work on site in a hands-on manufacturing environment. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams. Demonstrated operational problem-solving, root-cause analysis, and time-management skills. Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, continuous improvement, inventory management, or production scheduling through coursework, internships, or project experience is preferred. Ability to use data to monitor operational performance and balance service, cost, inventory, and quality objectives. Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite is required; exposure to ERP or digital manufacturing systems, such as Oracle is preferred. Leadership experience demonstrating initiative, sound decision-making, teamwork, and the ability to influence people, processes, or change. Availability to travel based on business needs, up to 20%, is required. Less than two years of related professional work experience is highly preferred. Acuity offers generous benefits including health care, dental coverage, vision plans, 401K benefits, and commissions/incentive compensation depending on the role. For a list of our benefits, click here. We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, covered veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Please click here and here for more information. Accommodation in the Application Process: Acuity Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. It complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws requiring reasonable accommodation of persons with disabilities in employment. This includes the provision of reasonable accommodation in the application process. If you believe you need reasonable accommodation to assist with our online application system or any aspect of the application process, please contact Human Resources at (770) 922-9000, and select option 4. Please be prepared to identify the requisition / position applied for and the aspect of the application process for which you believe accommodation is needed. The company will engage in an interactive process with you to better understand the request and to determine whether reasonable accommodation is needed and available. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Acuity Inc. from a third party, such as an Agency recruiter, including unsolicited resumes sent to an Acuity Inc. mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Acuity Inc. employees, or to Acuity Inc. resume database will be considered Acuity Inc. property. Acuity Inc. will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Acuity Inc. will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. This includes any Agency that is an approved/engaged vendor, but does not have the appropriate approvals to be engaged on a search. E-Verify Participation Postere-verify.goveeoc.gov