Site and Change Communication Manager (Experienced Level Professional)

Michelin - Louisville, KY

Full-time - Mid Level

Louisville, KY

10,001+ employees

Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing

About the position

The Site and Change Communication Manager at Michelin is responsible for defining and implementing communication plans at the site level, ensuring effective engagement with employees and the community. This role focuses on enhancing communication strategies, managing risks, and fostering a collaborative environment to support the company's objectives and values.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, creation, and implementation of a communication plan to ensure effective and efficient translation of strategies into engaging communications assets.
• Develop managerial communication tools and advise management on how to engage their teams, including equipping plant leaders to improve their communication and team engagement.
• Plan and implement communication events for the site and community within time, costs, and other objectives.
• Lead visual/multimedia/digital projects and coordinate across departments to deliver final products.
• Employ crisis principles to classify potential or current site crises and use crisis communication tools to handle crises of varying complexity with the support of Michelin Public Relations.
• Monitor communication performance/feedback and internal company social media to identify issues/opportunities and implement necessary actions to improve brand equity and engagement.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Business Communications, English, Journalism, Public Relations, or a similar communication field of study is preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in a communications role is required.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred, but not required.
• Success in coordinating and leading multiple communications projects at one time.
• Emotional intelligence/ability to use emotional information to understand motivation and influence communications design.
• Confidence and skills to ask questions, challenge leadership, and create strong relationships with managers, employees, suppliers, and the community.
• Organizational change experience that includes identifying performance measurement criteria and monitoring the impact of the change communication.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred but not required.

Benefits

• Career advancement opportunities through skill and career development, training, and cross-functional team collaboration.
• Participation in 10 Business Resource Groups (BRGs) that support diversity and inclusion.
• Equal employment opportunities and reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities.