Strategic Planning Specialist

3 days ago

Peoria, United States IMEC Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSalary:

MUST RESIDE IN ILLINOIS and be open to travel within the state of Illinois.


Summary/Purpose:

The Strategic Planning Specialist initiates and maintains relationships with manufacturers, helps them to define and achieve their long-term goals by providing expert advice, facilitations, and support through the strategic planning process.  The candidate will also work with the Client Engagement team to develop and promote IMEC's manufacturing improvement capabilities and resources.

 

 Essential Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include:

 

  • Provide direct consultation to manufacturers within the area of strategy and long-term planning.
  • Manage project engagements, which may include the following:
    • Facilitation of Strategic Planning process.
    • Assist with the implementation of company strategies and goals.
    • Provide executive coaching.
    • Assist companies in identifying and understanding their business priorities.
  • Work with third party resources.
  • Participate in IMEC's solution development and process improvement teams.
  • Assist in proposal development.
  • Participate in sales presentations.


Additional Requirements/Qualifications:


Education/Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree with 3+ years’ experience working with manufacturing companies with a career progression that includes leadership responsibility. Master's degree preferred. An emphasis in Engineering, Technology, Marketing, or Operations Management is preferred.
  • Job-related experience in strategic lean and continuous improvement.
  • Strong problem-solving, project management skills, and decision-making skills.
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
  • Proven skills in coaching and mentoring others.
  • Strong relationship management skills.

 

Candidates should be sincerely interested in helping manufacturers implement new manufacturing techniques and processes. Must have good computer skills and be a strong written and verbal communicator. An IMEC Technical Specialist will need tact and diplomacy in dealing with manufacturers, professional associations, government stakeholder representatives, and other service providers.

 

Consideration will be given to candidates with the proven ability to lead companies down a path of continuous improvement, with the demonstrated capacity to diagnose company needs and effectively communicate value to all levels of the company, from production personnel to top management. Experience in providing services in one or more of the following areas: strategic marketing, information technology, strategic and operational planning, lean manufacturing & waste reduction, plant layout, process optimization, product development, quality systems, Six Sigma, and supply chain development.


Candidates must demonstrate the ability to synthesize and present highly technical data succinctly to nontechnical business executives and interact effectively with all levels of a manufacturing organization.

 

Language Skills:

Must be able to communicate effectively with community organizations, public stakeholders, third-party resources, client personnel and employees at all organizational levels and to develop effective working relationships with staff and a network of technical resources.

 

Reasoning Ability:

Individual must be a team player with the ability to exercise independently sound judgment and discretion; be able to plan; be well organized; work well under pressure; take initiative and be flexible and cooperative.

 

Physical Demands:

Position requires the ability to sit for long periods at a computer terminal.  Some walking, standing, and bending are required.   

 

Work Environment:

Hybrid work environment and standard hours with extended hours and weekend work as required.  Position requires travel to remote manufacturing facilities across the state by aircraft and automobile. Driving is an essential function of the job. Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the U.S. This position has a lifting requirement of up to 70 pounds. Applicants must be capable of accessing manufacturing facilities which may not be ADA accessible.


IMEC and its Subrecipient organizations, including Bradley University, SIU, NIU, and UIC are EOE/AA/M/F/Disabled/Veteran Employers.


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