Business Development Specialist

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

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• Scheduling flexibility
• Paid parental leave
• Paid education assistance

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Responsible for developing/facilitating manufacturing development projects and initiatives from the point of ideation through launch by engaging subject matter experts, and leading cross-functional teams to support the timely commercialization of Meijer’s self-manufactured products. Collaborates with the Business Development Manager to execute current co-manufacturing efforts.

Position will follow a hybrid schedule: Monday-Wednesday in office, Thursday-Friday remote. Occasional travel as needed.

What You'll be Doing

Provides project management for all Meijer Manufacturing's new business and product development projects and programs to drive manufacturing growth in support of overall company-wide performance metrics.

Sets up and manages specific project or program timelines. Reviews project plans for consistency and standards adherence. Manages cross-functional dependencies.

Leads and facilitates cross-functional weekly project status update meetings. Adjusts project plans and resolves issues as necessary.

Responsible for developing internal and external customer relationships and managing customer satisfaction.

Executes packaging transitions in coordination with own brand and manufacturing plants to minimize throwaways/ cost impacts.

Researches market trends and industry standards to assist in the development of new business, and new Product Development. Provides direction/input to product development leads and integrates activities with other cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation and support of current projects.

Collaborates with the Business Development Manager in the execution of the co-manufacturing strategy to support manufacturing growth.

Conducts analysis for assigned function and provides recommendations based upon results and the application of knowledge and judgment.

Delivers reports regularly on select development metrics and other key performance indicators.

Assists in / may lead development and deployment of metrics to analyze plant performance compared to co-packer and merchant expectations.

Participates in implementation of corporate product flow strategies, methods and guidelines.

Develop and implement new processes as needed.

This job profile is not meant to be all inclusive of the responsibilities of this position; performs other duties as assigned or required.