Supply Chain Manufacturing Specialis - BUILD Program (January)

Acuity Inc.•Atlanta, GA

23d•Onsite

About The Position

The Acuity Inc. BUILD program is a two-year rotational experience for early-career talent. Participants rotate to a different functional area every six months, gaining hands-on experience, business acumen, and functional skills. After completing the program, participants will have developed broad business understanding, functional expertise, and professional skills for future career opportunities at Acuity. The role is based in Crawfordsville, Indiana, and employment starts January 11, 2027. The base location remains the same, although some rotations may require temporary relocation to another Acuity site. Participants are expected to take an active role in their development and contribute in a fast-paced environment. They receive specialized onboarding, mentorship from a Supply Chain leader, networking opportunities, collaboration with program peers, leadership report-out meetings, and performance reviews. Supply Chain Manufacturing Specialists work on projects alongside experienced colleagues in areas such as Production Planning, Manufacturing Engineering, and Focused Factory. Additional exposure may include Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing Network Strategy. The position requires working on site in a hands-on manufacturing environment and travel based on business needs, up to 20%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or a 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 and ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
Operational problem-solving, root-cause analysis, and time-management skills.
Ability to use data to monitor operational performance and balance service, cost, inventory, and quality objectives.
Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Leadership experience demonstrating initiative, sound decision-making, teamwork, and ability to influence people, processes, or change.
Availability to travel up to 20% based on business needs.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, continuous improvement, inventory management, or production scheduling through coursework, internships, or project experience.
Exposure to ERP or digital manufacturing systems, such as Oracle.
Less than two years of related professional work experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Rotate through functional areas every six months as part of the two-year BUILD program.
Work on projects alongside experienced colleagues in functional areas such as Production Planning, Manufacturing Engineering, and Focused Factory.
Participate in personal-growth and business-acumen activities, including onboarding, mentorship, networking, peer collaboration, leadership report-outs, and performance reviews.
Use data to monitor operational performance and balance service, cost, inventory, and quality objectives.
Take ownership of development, seek feedback, solve problems, and contribute in a fast-paced environment.
Travel based on business needs, up to 20%.
Work on site in a hands-on manufacturing environment.