Specialist, Supply Chain Distribution – BUILD Leadership Program

Jobtailor; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Acuity Inc. offers a two-year BUILD rotational leadership program in Des Plaines, IL.

Participants rotate every six months through Distribution Planning, BSF Engineering, Continuous Improvement, and Focused Factory, gaining hands-on experience across Supply Chain disciplines. You will work with experienced colleagues on distribution projects, trade compliance, customer experience, and advanced manufacturing engineering, while building business acumen, leadership, and professional skills through

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Packaging Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field
• Demonstrated interest in process improvement, continuous improvement, or operational excellence
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to evaluate operational data, identify root causes, and recommend practical improvements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Availability to travel based on business needs, up to 20%
• Less than two years of related work experience is highly preferred
• Leadership experience influencing change, people, and processes is highly preferred
• Collaborative and team-oriented with initiative is highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Participate in Acuity Inc.’s two-year BUILD rotational leadership program
• Rotate to a different functional area every six months
• Work on Supply Chain Distribution projects alongside experienced colleagues
• Rotate through Distribution Planning, BSF Engineering and Continuous Improvement, and Focused Factory
• Gain exposure to Trade Compliance Operations, Customer Experience, and Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
• Build business acumen, functional expertise, and professional skills
• Participate in specialized onboarding, mentorship, networking, peer collaboration, and leadership report-out meetings
• Evaluate operational data, identify root causes, and recommend practical improvements
• Potentially relocate temporarily to another Acuity site for some rotations

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Leadership experience

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Packaging Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

• Participate in Acuity Inc.’s two-year BUILD rotational leadership program
• Rotate to a different functional area every six months
• Work on Supply Chain Distribution projects alongside experienced colleagues
• Rotate through Distribution Planning, BSF Engineering and Continuous Improvement, and Focused Factory
• Gain exposure to Trade Compliance Operations, Customer Experience, and Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
• Build business acumen, functional expertise, and professional skills
• Participate in specialized onboarding, mentorship, networking, peer collaboration, and leadership report-out meetings
• Evaluate operational data, identify root causes, and recommend practical improvements
• Potentially relocate temporarily to another Acuity site for some rotations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Packaging Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field
• Demonstrated interest in process improvement, continuous improvement, or operational excellence
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to evaluate operational data, identify root causes, and recommend practical improvements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Availability to travel based on business needs, up to 20%
• Less than two years of related work experience is highly preferred
• Leadership experience influencing change, people, and processes is highly preferred
• Collaborative and team-oriented with initiative is highly preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on process improvement and operational excellence. Possesses a foundational understanding of supply chain and engineering principles, complemented by effective communication and collaboration abilities.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Bachelor’s Degree In Industrial Engineering
• Process Improvement
• Analytical Skills
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Leadership Experience

Hard Skills

• Operational Data Evaluation
• Root Cause Analysis
• Continuous Improvement
• Supply Chain Management
• Manufacturing Engineering

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Collaborative Teamwork
• Initiative

Industry Keywords

• Trade Compliance Operations
• Customer Experience
• Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
• Focused Factory
• Distribution Planning