Business Process Improvement Advisor

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Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives.

We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and an audio, video and control platform. We focus on customer outcomes and drive growth and productivity to increase market share and deliver superior returns. We look to aggressively deploy capital to grow the business and to enter attractive new verticals.

Acuity Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is powered by approximately 13,000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us at

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• This position may be based anywhere in the United States and includes travel as part of the responsibilities.

In this role, you will be the steward of our product development lifecycle. You’ll improve and sustain the systems and workflows that take a product from concept to launch. Your work will ensure that every team—engineering, design, marketing, and operations—moves in sync, delivering products on time and on budget to our overall product strategy.

• Guide and optimize the end-to-end product development process, from ideation to post-launch review, across the Luminaires portfolio
• Assist with developing stage-gate frameworks and decision checkpoints to improve speed-to-market without sacrificing quality.
• Create and maintain process documentation, templates, and training materials to ensure consistency and scalability.
• Perform process audits and post-mortems to identify bottlenecks and propose corrective actions.
• Monitor KPIs such as cycle time, cost variance, and quality metrics—then use insights to propose continuous improvement.
• Stay ahead of industry best practices and emerging tools to keep our systems cutting-edge.
• Partner with Portfolio team to drive cross-functional collaboration, calendar and cadence for product development strategy.

• Exposure to managing product development processes in a manufacturing, technology, or consumer goods environment.
• Familiarity with PLM software (e.g., Arena, Windchill, or similar) and project management tools (e.g., Jira, Asana, Smartsheet).
• Proficiency with Microsoft suite tools such as Teams, SharePoint, Excel, etc.
• Understanding of stage-gate methodologies, agile principles, and lean product development.
• A collaborative mindset with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Analytical skills to interpret data and translate it into actionable process improvements.
• Excellent communication skills—able to bridge technical and non-technical teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Business Administration, Marketing, Finance, Economics or a related field.

• 1 to 3 years of applicable experience required

• Experience with business intelligence tools such as Power BI.
• Experience with Smartsheet, Teams, Share Point
• Familiarity with CRM systems and data management practices.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies and tools.

• 1-20%

• A culture that values process excellence as much as product innovation.
• Competitive salary, comprehensive health benefits, and a generous PTO policy.
• Opportunities to lead cross-functional initiatives that shape the future of our product portfolio.
• A collaborative environment where your ideas are heard, tested, and implemented.

We are an equal opportunity employer and celebrate diversity. We believe that diverse perspectives lead to better products and stronger teams.

The range for this position is $66,500.00 to $. Placement within this range may vary, depending on the applicant’s experience and geographic location.…