Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources or other directly related field required. Master’s degree a plus • 7+ years of progressively responsible Recruiting experience including some coaching/leading professional recruiters; Must be well versed in sourcing/research strategies and latest technologies. This is a great opportunity to be hands-on while working extensively with senior management.

Thank you.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or food science preferred. 10 years of food manufacturing experience. Specialized knowledge and experience with LEAN or Six Sigma preferred. Strong verbal and written communications skills. Demonstrated ability to work through cross functional challenges while problem solving. Demonstrated ability to set priority to multi-demands in a fast paced environment. Has worked in organizations that are Safety Quality Foods (SQF) Certified.

Major Duties:

-Establishes organizational structure of the manufacturing facilities

-Leads complex managers in efficient and safe operational practices

-Integrates manufacturing planning and merchandising needs and goals

-Determines long and short range requirements of personnel, material and facilities to accomplish production forecasts

-Coordinates the flow of products into manufacturing facilities and oversees their conversion into manufactured plans

-Directs and reviews operating results, evaluates progress at each facility and controls expenses related to human capital, budgets and inventory capital

-Participates or counsels on strategy and tactics to either remain issue free or manage labor negotiations

-Stays current on state, federal and local regulations

-Attracts, develops and maintains staff to implement food product lines that require traditional or unique packaging, new product technologies and new or different ingredients

-Maintains safe and sanitary operations that exceed state and federal requirements

-Collaborates with cross functional teams in supply chain, merchandising and new product development to ensure that product offerings exceed customer expectations

-Establish SQF Certification

• Identifies and communicates key responsibilities and practices to ensure the organization promotes a successful attitude, confidence in leadership, and teamwork to achieve business results.


• Supports the implementation of Company programs, procedures, methods and practices to promote Compass key initiatives and achieve a competitive advantage.

Planning and Execution - Developing strategic and operational plans for the business unit, managing execution, and measuring results:

• Contributes to the development of the annual operating plan and budget, and monthly forecast updates.


• Develops long-term operating plans and manages implementation.


• Establishes and tracks performance metrics to evaluate operations.


• Executes operating plans to meet company production and merchandise shipping requirements.


• Leads the overall operations of a 4 die casting and 1 machining center to meet cost, quality, safety, people and service objectives.


• Plans and manages business unit/department processes and practices to ensure that programs are aligned with company business goals and objectives.


• Prepares, communicates and educates the team on changes in policies and practices within the organization.


• Act decisively in order to effect change within the organization.

Business Requirements - Providing functional expertise and executing functional responsibilities:

• Defines, directs and executes innovative cost reduction and quality improvement initiatives related to the manufacturing and distribution process.


• Supports business growth with high levels of customer satisfaction, participation in customer communications, and a strong capacity planning system


• Ensures compliance with all ISO and TS requirement as well as general safety standards, quality specifications, local and governmental environmental requirements.


• Ensures customer audits and other program compliance procedures and processes are maintained to retain plants required quality certifications.


• Ensures that the business units have the correct products in a timely manner and the exact quantity to meet their business forecast objectives.


• Identifies opportunities for process improvements. 


• Operates with a high sense of urgency.


• Leads cross-functional teams, which address manufacturing and operations issues and value engineering opportunities.

The individual selected for this position will report to the Manager, Learning & Development and have primary accountability for designing, developing, and delivering leadership development programs for Meijer.

This position will be located in Grand Rapids, MI or one of the regional offices. Travel required - up to 50% within the Meijer markets.  This position requires variable shift coverage to meet business needs.

Leadership development content areas include:

Coaching, Performance Management, HR Policies and Practices, Leading Change, Situational Leadership, and Business Acumen. 

Essential functions include:

Partnering and working collaboratively with division, regional and store leadership to develop and execute leadership development plans; Ensuring the cost-effective design, sharing, implementation, evaluation and continual improvement of Leadership Development solutions and best practices that meet identified needs and objectives; focusing all efforts on improving performance outcomes and business results using a systems approach; and making effective financial and operational decisions that positively impact business outcomes and opportunities for competitive advantage.

This position allows many opportunities in the following job facets:

Achievement, Relationship Building, Challenging Work, High Involvement, Complexity, Continuous Learning, High Responsibility/Accountability, Interpersonal Support, Task Variety. 

Learning & Development organizational facets include:

Continuous Improvement, Customer Focus, Environmental Sensitivity, and Resource Consciousness.

The individual selected for this position should possess the following skills, knowledge and abilities:

*  Bachelors degree in a training, human resources development, or learning-related discipline with 4 years experience (required)
*  Masters degree with 5 years experience in leadership development training and at least 2 years people manager experience (preferred)

We are seeking candidates with demonstrated experience and a successful track record in the following:

*  Using an interactive process to help individuals and organizations develop more rapidly and produce more satisfying results
*  Improving others ability to set goals, make better decisions, and make use of their natural strengths
*  Delivering learning solutions that produce desired outcomes
*  Managing diverse learner needs
*  Analyzing and selecting appropriate methodologies to maximize impact of learning experiences
*  Leading, managing, and facilitating change; Applying a systematic process of analyzing performance gaps and planning for performance improvements
*  Gathering data to demonstrate the impact of learning and performance solutions
*  Ensuring that leaders have the right skills to meet the strategic challenges
*  Assuring alignment of career planning and talent management processes to achieve an optimal match between individual and organizational needs
*  Promoting individual growth and organizational renewal
*  Fluency in oral and written English required

No financial service experience is necessary, but it is important that you have a history of sales or professional executive-level experience.  

About Us

The Academy Group is a boutique Financial Service executive-search firm. We have national contracts with some of the nation’s top leading financial service firms.

We have earned a strong reputation with this client over the years, and because of that, they have eliminated 90% of other firms they used to work with.  We are now only one of two firms they work with nation-wide to help them with this recruiting effort.  In fact, we have been their leading recruiter for this position over the past several years.   How does this reputation help you   When we introduce one of our candidates to a hiring manager, that manager is aware of our reputation and he or she will therefore be excited to interview you.

Moreover, we consider ourselves to be your personal agent, and because of that you can expect nothing less than the utmost level of professionalism and personal service from us during every phase of the hiring process.

Bottom line: we will not leave you hanging and feeling like you are going it alone.  We have placed over 350 candidates into this position in only the past four years.  We hope to help you become our next placement.

About our Client
Our client is an award-winning firm, with a very solid and recognizable name and reputation, and is THE leading investment firm in the United States.

Last year our client was ranked #1 in pre-tax profit margins among all competing firms, and they have the lowest attrition rate of all of their competitors.

You will be able to provide an end-to-end platform of financial services - everything from cash management to financial planning, brokerage services, estate planning, block trading, and alternative investments, in addition to M&A advisory services for middle-market privately held companies. You would also be a member of one of the nation’s leading providers of defined benefit and defined contribution plans, as well as corporate stock plan services and administration.

And here’s something even more unique about this company. You will also have access to a wide range of lending products to offer your clients. From personal and home loan products to countless financing opportunities for your business-owner clients, you will truly be a one-stop solution for all of your client’s financial needs.

No experience is required in this industry as they will provide you with all of the training and licensure required to be successful. They do ask, however, that you are someone who is comfortable in a "sales" role, as your goal will be to ultimately sell yourself to your clients as they entrust you with their financial goals.

Details About Their Compensation
If you are hired into this position, you can be comfortable in knowing that your financial needs will be taken care of as you make your way into the business while you are training and growing your business. They will provide you a respectable salary in addition to any commissions and bonuses you may earn along the way.

And the best part about this business is that you own equity in it! What that means is that as you grow your business, when it comes time to finally retire or leave the business, you can sell back your business for a sizable amount of profit!

Benefits
You will become eligible for benefits starting on the first day of your employment. The benefits this company offers are extensive. They include a 401(k), generous time off, tuition reimbursement towards your CFP or other continued education, medical, dental and vision plans, and stock options. They also include such perks as mortgage assistance, special discounts for auto and homeowners insurance, and banking. You’ll also have a chance to build equity in the corporation through several stock ownership plans.

A Profile on Professionals This Firm Seeks

- Those with or without a current Series 7 license

- Those who come from a professional background such as: Sales Executives, Attorneys, Professors, Entrepreneurs, Business Owners, Bank brokers, retired Professional Athletes looking for a new career, and any other professional looking to make a career change where their earnings potential is unlimited.

If you are interested...

Please submit your resume to us through the Ladders or through our website at academyrecruiting dot com.  IF your credentials match what our client is looking for, we will reach out to you within 5-7 business days.  If they do not match, unfortunately, we will not be contacting you. 

Direct Hire- Permanent Position- No Fee

POSITION SUMMARY Finance: Insurance consultants offering expertise in the following areas: employee benefits, pension/401K, tax sheltered retirement plans, deferred compensation, salary and wage continuation plans, and group health. Develops custom designed plans as required by client. Serves most major industries.

ADVISOR MUST HAVE:

**  HAVE FINRA,(Financial Industry Regulatory Authority), SECURITIES REGISTRATION
** (Series 6 or 7; and Series 63 as required by State)
** Degree Preferred ·       

ACTIVELY SELLING FINANCIAL SERVICES & PRODUCTS ·       

THAT HAVE A CURRENT BOOK OF BUSINESS ·       

 1-3 YEARS EXPERIENCE