Communications Specialist - Manufacturing & Product

Medline Industries

  • Northfield, IL
  • $68,640-99,320 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Job Summary JOB SUMMARY
This role will help develop and implement communication strategies that inform, engage, and empower Medline Manufacturing & Product teams while driving alignment with business priorities. Reporting to the Manager, Corporate Communications-Operations, the Communications Specialist supports the internal and cross-functional communication needs of the Manufacturing & Product teams, with a dotted-line reporting relationship to the Senior Director, HR–Manufacturing, ensuring clarity, consistency, and alignment across the organization.Job DescriptionMAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Support Communication Strategy: Develop and execute communication plans that support the Manufacturing & Product team’s goals, initiatives, and business priorities. Ensure messaging aligns with broader enterprise strategies.
  • Serve as a Strategic Partner: Support Chief Product Officer in partnership with manufacturing/division leadership team, to develop communications that inspire engagement, strengthen culture, and empower a high performing, connected organization.
  • Develop Messaging and Manage Channels: Craft clear and compelling messaging, aligned across manufacturing sites for a variety of communication tactics including townhalls, newsletters, executive communications, and employee engagement channels. Own, maintain, and monitor key communication platforms and tools.
  • Standardize and Simplify Communication: Develop templates, toolkits, and best practices to create consistency and efficiency in communications. Provide guidance on delivering clear, effective messages.
  • Support Enterprise-Wide Project Launches: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and deliver communications that align messaging with broader enterprise initiatives and major project rollouts, ensuring consistency and clarity across the organization.
  • Monitor and Optimize Communication Impact: Gather feedback, analyze engagement metrics, and recommend improvements to enhance communication effectiveness.
JOB REQUIREMENTSEducation & Work Experience:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Business, or a related field.
  • 3+ years of experience in communications or marketing, preferably supporting Manufacturing or Product functions.
  • Experience writing for various formats and mediums (e.g., email, web, video, presentations).
  • Experience planning, developing and implementing communication plans.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:
  • Strong writing, storytelling, and content development skills.
  • Ability to translate complex business strategies into clear, engaging, and actionable messaging.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint).
  • Strong facilitation and relationship-building skills.
  • Ability to effectively partner with and support senior leadership.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, matrixed environment with multiple stakeholders.
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams.
Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.The anticipated salary range for this position: $68,640.00 - $99,320.00 AnnualThe actual salary will vary based on applicant’s location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. This role is bonus and/or incentive eligible. Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold.Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits please click . For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp.We’re dedicated to creating a Medline where everyone feels they belong and can grow their career. We strive to do this by seeking diversity in all forms, acting inclusively, and ensuring that people have tools and resources to perform at their best. Explore our Belonging page .Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, neurodivergence, protected veteran status, marital or family status, caregiver responsibilities, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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