AddressResponsibilities:
- Responsible for Change Management of our Strategic Projects.
- The successful candidate will apply CM methodologies: assessing needs, stakeholders, and resistances to create engaging change campaigns to support the organization through various business critical technology or process changes.
- Will facilitate new working realities for employees of a global manufacturing company as we deploy new systems and business processes.
- Will be a self-starter, a critical thinker, a problem solver, and can quickly build working relationships with diverse stakeholders in our organization.
- The candidate will build and deliver robust Change Management plans aligned to the complexity of the change and impact to our employees.
- Develop and execute comprehensive Change Management plans for key strategic projects.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess the impact of proposed changes on employees, processes, and systems.
- Identify and analyze potential risks and challenges associated with change and develop mitigation strategies.
- Create and deliver effective communication plans to keep all stakeholders informed throughout the change process.
- Coach and mentor leaders, managers, and employees on best practices for navigating change.
- Measure the effectiveness of change initiatives and make data-driven adjustments as necessary.
- Conduct regular assessments to gauge the organization's readiness for change and recommend actions.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and change agility within the organization as identified in our Laitram Business Philosophy.
Position Requirements:
- A bachelor’s degree in business, organizational development, or related discipline.
- At least three (3) years of direct organizational Change Management experience.
- A certification in Change Management (e.g., PROSCI, ACMP).
- Proven experience in organizational Change Management, with a minimum of 3 years in a similar role.
- A solid understanding of how people go through a change and the change process.
- Experience and knowledge of Change Management principles, methodologies, and tools
- Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
- Ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization and build strong relationships.
- Analytical skills to measure the impact and success of change initiatives.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
- Flexible and adaptable; able to work in ambiguous situations.
- Familiarity with project management approaches and tools
- Adaptability, creativity, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Requirements:
- Direct organizational Change Management experience in a manufacturing environment.
- PROSCI Change Management Certification.
