General Information
Country: USA
State: Michigan
City: Grand Rapids
Office Location: PO Box 1967 - - - - -
Date posted: 18-Apr-2025
Business Function: Communications
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular
Description
We are hiring a Communications Manager to join our dynamic Corporate Communications team. In this role, you will lead the development and execution of the communications strategy across the Americas manufacturing facilities.
What you will be doing:
Facilitate the day-to-day flow of information among Plant, Distribution Center (DC), Transportation, and internal stakeholders, ensuring effective messaging, communication channels, and overall hourly communications processes.
Develop communication objectives, align strategies, and implement effective tactics to support business goals.
Prescribe a wide range of innovative communication approaches across various mediums and formats, collaborating with multiple internal stakeholders.
Maintain strong relationships with business partners, including operations management, HR, facilities, brand and communications and identify communication breakdowns within teams and facilities, and proactively work to resolve issues.
Lead hands-on execution of communication deliverables, including copywriting, editing, layout, production, photoshoots, proofreading, project coordination, and tracking of communication metrics.
Advocate for Plant and DC hourly employees and serve as culture and employee experience lead at facilities.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree with concentration in English, Communications, Marketing, Media Production, or related field.
Minimum 7 years' experience in Communications, Advertising, Public Relations, Marketing, or Branding.
Evidence of advanced technical, creative, or business writing experience.
Desired Skills and Experience
Proactive and strategic thinking with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of a manufacturing environment or operations experience.
Note: This role will be working from our Grand Rapids, Michigan plants and distribution center on-site 4-5 days per week.
Wellbeing Means so Much More than Benefits:
We value our employees' well-being at Steelcase and offer several resources to support their health, work, and personal needs. Employee Assistance Program, which provides immediate and confidential help 24/7 for any problem related to health, work, or personal life. Our team of experts is always available to provide support and guidance to you and your family. We offer learning platforms, such as LinkedIn Learning and Steelcase University, to promote continuous professional and personal growth. Discounts and perks on car insurance, doctor's appointments, clinical checkups, early stimulation packages for children, and more to help employees achieve a better work-life balance.
Who We Are:
Steelcase is a global design and thought leader in the world of work. Along with our expansive community of brands, we design and manufacture innovative furnishings and solutions to help people do their best work in the many places where work happens.
Why People Choose to Work with Us:
At Steelcase, we put people at the center of everything we do. We understand the role of work and believe that it can bring meaning and purpose to the lives of our customers and our employees. We prioritize supporting our employees both in and out of work, in all aspects of their lives. When we bring our talents together, we make a positive lasting impact through our work and communities.
What Matters to Us:
More than qualifications, we're looking for talent and potential. We are proud to have a diverse and inclusive workforce, and we're always looking to improve our global community. We value applicants who are comfortable interacting with people different from themselves, building mutual respect and positive relationships. We invite people from all backgrounds and genders to apply. If we can make the application process easier through accommodation, please email us at [email protected].
We are proud to be recognized for our inclusive workforce by the Corporate Equality Index for the past nine years.
Steelcase provides employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, creed, genetic information, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or veteran status and bases all employment decisions only on valid job requirements.
