Growmark-posted 4 months ago
$105,150 - $144,537/Yr
Full-time
Bloomington, IL
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers

Responsible for the prioritization, planning, and coordination of projects and resources to help achieve production division business goals. This position is accountable for providing consistent methods of process tracking across business units and establishing shared criteria for prioritizing opportunities across leadership teams.

  • Collaborate with leadership to identify and prioritize technology and process-related efforts to drive our business forward.
  • Leads strategic initiatives for optimizing business performance by enhancing the alignment between business processes and information technology.
  • Assists in the creation and tracking of wholesale strategy including long-term goals and prioritizing short-term tactics to move teams forward.
  • Identifies and documents opportunities for specific project work that supports the strategic direction of the wholesale divisions.
  • Determines key stakeholders involved in selected projects and engages them in the planning process.
  • Provides project leadership to both customers and internal work groups.
  • Directs project teams to develop project scope and plans that include an analysis of benefits, costs, work schedules, completion timelines, and related benefits.
  • Maintains a strategic focus for the project with frequent interaction with the business area and the customer.
  • Identifies, tracks, monitors and communicates project-related issues, scope changes, variances, and contingencies that arise during implementation.
  • Facilitates effective amicable solutions with appropriate stakeholders.
  • Leads change management efforts around new technologies and changes to existing technologies and processes.
  • Engages in research efforts to explore and evaluate new technologies and business practices to support the future strategy and growth of the organization.
  • Responsible for ongoing assessment, development, and implementation of business processes that result in appropriate management of risk, excellent customer service, and desired financial results.
  • Overall management of division projects and initiatives to prioritize, maximize impact, minimize waste, and match projects with available resources.
  • Coordinate cross-functional team projects designed to streamline processes, improve the customer experience, enable profitable growth and increase operational efficiency.
  • Develop and drive value stream mapping (VSM) and VSM continuous improvement roadmaps, action plans, and the creation of standard processes throughout the wholesale divisions.
  • Assist in developing key operational metrics to measure overall division and organizational performance.
  • Partner with teams to identify potential process improvement projects, assess gaps, and develop gap closure plans.
  • Normally requires a college degree, and 10 years or more of GROWMARK process-related experience.
  • Proficient at clearly defining, analyzing, and resolving problems and process weaknesses.
  • Demonstrated planning, organization, analytical, diagnostic, problem-solving, and project management skills.
  • Proven supervisory and leadership skills including staffing, coaching, performance evaluation, etc.
  • Demonstrates essential abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision-making, and skill development.
  • Must carry a mobile communication device and respond to after-hours support calls.
  • Understand and be attuned to the environment in which both GROWMARK and its stakeholders and suppliers are operating.
  • Must have and maintain a valid driver's license, satisfactory driving record, and passport.
  • Fully funded pension
  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • Supplemental plans like accident, critical illness, disability, hospital indemnity, and identity theft protection
  • Generous paid time off (PTO)
  • Paid holidays
  • Parental leave
  • 401(k) plan with company matching
  • Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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