Meijer Inc. Looking for Store Experience Innovation Specialist at Grand Rapids, MI Full Time

We opened our doors more than 85 years ago with the goal of helping people provide for themselves and their family. Today we’re a multi-billion dollar retailer with more than 70,000 employees across six states. Our Midwest geography includes corporate offices in Grand Rapids, Michigan, plus manufacturing facilities, distribution centers and over 240 stores across Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Wisconsin. Meijer is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are committed to treating all persons with dignity and respect. Meijer’s policy is to not discriminate because of any applicant or team member’s race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, age, physical or mental disability, uniformed service or veteran status, or any other lawfully-protected classification. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of your application, please click here to submit your request. Submissions that are not seeking help to complete the application due to a disability will not be responded to. As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you’re provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family – take care of your career and your community! Meijer Rewards Weekly pay Scheduling flexibility Paid parental leave Paid education assistance Care.com/back-up care assistance Team member discount Development programs for advancement and career growth Please review the job profile below and apply today! This role is responsible for driving innovation projects in store operations. This role will work collaboratively with partners in and out of store experience to match innovation to our operational challenges. This role will be responsible for proof of concepts and pilots to evaluate innovation and verify business case assumptions. This role will work closely with stores to ensure feedback is leveraged to adjust process during proof of concepts and pilots. This role will also be responsible for executing backout plans for unsuccessful innovation projects. *Hybrid Schedule offered: Monday-Wednesday in-office, Thursday-Friday flexible/remote days.* . What You’ll be Doing: Work closely with operation partners to review problem statements and match those up with innovations identified to create successful solutions for store operations. Works with support teams and finance to identify and report on all benefits an innovation can provide and the cost associated to delivering that. Work with leadership to develop compelling story for innovation and work with stores to leverage feedback as we iterate on innovation concepts. Implements proof of concept experiments in store, reporting on success and executing backout plans as needed. Collaborates cross-functionally with Merchants, Supply Chain, Space Planning, Store Experience and other business partners to ensure innovation concepts are supported cross functionally. Provides timely project updates to Leadership highlighting key initiatives, changes, and financial impacts. Develops and communicates key initiatives or actions to Meijer stores via email, oral presentations, teleconference, memos, and other methods. Has knowledge of rules and policies related to Meijer stores and tracks other business division’s adherence to these policies. Adheres to all principles, guidelines and policies. Designs, plans and executes projects from conception to implementation. This job profile is not meant to be all inclusive of the responsibilities of this position; may perform other duties as assigned or required. What You Bring with You (Qualifications): Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field required 5 years of retail experience, with 2+ years of experience in innovation Demonstrated ability to manage a project from end to end Demonstrated ability to use rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see hidden problems, is excellent at analysis; looks beyond the obvious and does not stop at the first answers. Demonstrated ability to make good decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience and judgment. Demonstrated ability to write clearly and succinctly to a variety of audiences from Senior Leadership to Team Members. Can get messages across that have the desired effect. Demonstrated ability to listen attentively and actively. Demonstrated ability to pay attention to both small nuances and complex situations in a way that he/she figures out the process necessary to get things done. Demonstrated ability to spend his/her time and the time of others on what’s important; quickly zeroes in on the critical few and puts the trivial many aside can quickly sense what will help or hinder accomplishing a goal; eliminates roads blocks and creates focus Demonstrated skill to pursue everything with energy, drive and a need to finish; seldom gives up especially in the face of setbacks; works with a sense of urgency. Demonstrated skill to pick up on technical issues quickly; can learn new skills and knowledge; is good at learning new retail industry subjects, product knowledge and technical knowledge; does well with technology Demonstrated ability to teach individuals and groups on complex matters. Is sought out to teach others. Demonstrated ability to provide information people need to know to do their jobs; provides accurate and timely information cross functionally.