Supply Chain Leadership Program
We Light the Way!
Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces and light. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting and Lighting Controls (“ABL”) and the Intelligent Spaces Group (“ISG”), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make the world more brilliant, productive, and connected. We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management systems, and location-aware applications.
Program Overview
Are you a driven and talented individual looking for the place to do your best work while developing into an impactful leader? Look no further than the Acuity Brands Leadership Program!
The Acuity Brands Supply Chain Leadership Program is a two-year rotational experience designed to develop high-potential candidates into supply chain leaders through hands-on experiences that synergize participants' strengths with the needs of the business. Each Supply Chain Leadership Program Specialist spends their first 18-24 months of employment rotating every 6 months within the supply chain department to ensure that graduates of the program are prepared to succeed in all aspects of their field. The purposeful design of each rotation is to provide participants with opportunities to develop their business acumen, leadership skills, and proficiency in specialized skillsets within supply chain. Upon graduation from the Leadership Program, participants will have a clear understanding of how they fit into the larger company strategy and will have developed the necessary skillsets to become a future leader at Acuity Brands.
The Leadership Program has start dates in July of 2023.
Along with the valuable knowledge gained within the rotations, recent graduates will participate in activities to enhance business acumen and personal growth. Some of these activities include:
- Specialized onboarding for all participants to ensure integration to the organization and program
- A one-on-one mentorship from a finance leader to serve as a mentor for the duration of the program and beyond
- Quarterly Leadership Program Summits focused on providing all participants, regardless of the program discipline, with an in-depth understanding of the business
- Social and networking events to help forge connections with both peers and leaders across the business
- Frequent opportunities to come together with program peers to learn about various business processes and initiatives
- Leadership report-out meetings to share your rotational learnings as well as performance reviews aimed at identifying strengths and areas for growth
Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)
While specific projects are determined by business needs the need of the business, each Leadership Program has a set of “functional requirements” to ensure that all participants have similar learning objectives. All Supply Chain Leadership Program Specialists will rotate into the following:
- Distribution Operations
- Sourcing/Product Engineering
- Focused Factory
Additionally, with the remaining rotations, we will connect with the interests of the individual with our current business needs to explore such areas as:
- Logistics
- New Product Introduction Sourcing
- Supplier Development
- Continuous Improvement Engineering
Company Perks
With time being the only constrained resource, we strive to create the place where you can work with your manager to get the flexibility you need to balance your commitments – personal, work, customer, health, family, and more. Our focus is on the results you deliver– not formal, rigid work schedules.
So, we offer:
- Flexible workdays – Some work needs to happen between certain times, and some work doesn’t.
- Flexible Time Off – Take the amount of time you need. We are focused on results.
- Paid Parental Leave and Pregnancy Disability Leave – Parents can take up to 4 weeks (or 160 hours) of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child. The birthing parent receives up to 13 weeks of leave at 100% of your regular salary.
- Home Office Allowances – Monthly stipends to help cover the things that make it easier to work remotely.
- Wellness programs – Our holistic benefits plans include healthcare, financial heath, mental health, legal plans, tuition reimbursement, and more.
- Opportunities to connect and grow - Join one of our employee resources groups to support your professional aspirations and get linked with a community that shares your interests.
Education (minimum education required)
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Science
Preferred Education (i.e. type of degree)
- Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Operations
- Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineer or Mechanical Engineering
Experience (minimum experience required)
- 0 to 2 years of applicable work experience
- Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
Preferred Experience (i.e. industry experience)
The best candidates are:
- Proven innovative problem-solvers
- Agents for change
- Experienced leaders of people and processes
- Excellent with time management
- Comfortable with taking initiative
- Team-oriented
- Excellent written and verbal communicators
- Champions of diversity, equity, and inclusion
Physical Requirements
- Light work
Travel Requirements
- 1-20%
We invite you to apply today to join us as We Light the Way to a Brilliant, Productive, and Connected World!
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.
Accommodation for Applicants with Disabilities: As an equal opportunity employer, Acuity Brands is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in its application process for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you have difficulty using our online system due to a disability and need an accommodation, you may contact us at (770) 922-9000. Please clearly indicate what type of accommodation you are requesting and for what requisition.
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