KION Group

Leader, NA Solution Development

KION Group  •  $175k/yr  •  Grand Rapids, MI (Onsite)  •  14 days ago
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Job Description

The Leader, Solution Development – Business Solutions (Americas) is a senior leadership role responsible for defining and executing Dematic’s end-to-end solution strategy across North America. This role drives the development of innovative, scalable, and commercially compelling solutions that enable profitable growth, improved win rates, and strong customer outcomes.

As a key enterprise leader, this role partners closely with Sales, Product Management, Engineering, and Operations to balance innovation, commercial viability, and execution readiness. The role leads a large, multidisciplinary organization and plays a critical part in advancing solution capabilities—particularly through the integration of software and data-driven technologies—while building high-performing teams and scalable processes to support long-term growth.

We offer:

What we offer:

  • Career Development

  • Competitive Compensation and Benefits

  • Pay Transparency

  • Global Opportunities

Learn More Here: https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer/

Dematic provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $175,000.00–$300,000.00 at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills.

Tasks and Qualifications:

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and develop a high-performing Solution Development organization across consulting, engineering, and solution design disciplines
  • Drive profitable order intake growth by improving win rates, solution differentiation, and margin quality
  • Define and govern solution architecture standards, design frameworks, and quoting methodologies
  • Improve proposal speed, quality, and accuracy through scalable processes, tools, and continuous improvement
  • Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Engineering, Product, and Operations to deliver compelling, executable solutions
  • Champion the integration of software (e.g., WMS, WCS, simulation) into end-to-end solution design
  • Ensure operational readiness and seamless transition from solution design to project execution
  • Build organizational capability through talent development, succession planning, and strategic workforce design

Requirements:

  • Proven leadership experience (15+ years) leading large, complex, and matrixed technical or solution organizations
  • Strong commercial acumen with a track record of influencing deal outcomes and business performance
  • Deep expertise in supply chain, automation, distribution center operations, or solution design
  • Strong software knowledge, including experience shaping or executing a go‑to‑market strategy for integrated solution portfolios
  • Ability to develop and implement scalable processes, governance models, and operational efficiencies
  • Executive-level communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across functions
  • Strategic mindset with the ability to connect long-term vision to execution and results
  • Demonstrated success leading business transformation, shifting organizations from traditional delivery models to customer‑centric, value‑based partnerships.
  • Demonstrated ability to build, develop, and lead high-performing teams in dynamic environments
  • Experience Desired: Advanced-level with industry experience
  • Education: Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree or executive leadership credentials preferred.
  • Other Requirements: 40% travel (may include international).Extended travel may be required with in first 6-12 months for training.
KION Group

About KION Group

Are looking to make your move? Then you’ve come to the right place! We are the KION Group, and the world of supply chain solutions is our home. KION is shaping world trade – globally, regionally, locally. We ensure that supply chains reach their full potential: fast, efficient, smart, sustainable and reliable.

Our 42,000 employees make a real difference, helping us to become who we are today: The Supply Chain Solutions Company. Our people’s passion is innovating, automating, and orchestrating solutions for our customers’ supply chains.

Would you like to be part of our international team? We can offer you interesting jobs and exciting career opportunities in an innovative, rapidly-growing, and forward-looking industry.

With us, you benefit from numerous development opportunities in a global group, including the possibility of working at one of our locations abroad on a temporary basis. Regardless of which of our sites you work at, the KION values—integrity, collaboration, courage, and excellence—shape how we act and how we work with colleagues, managers, customers, suppliers, and applicants both at home and abroad.

KION is the architect of global, regional and local supply chains. Our brands are well established:

Dematic is the global leader in intelligent supply chain and automation solutions. The Linde Material Handling and STILL brands serve the premium and higher value segments of the industrial truck market. Baoli focuses on industrial trucks in the lower value and economy segments.

As a provider of comprehensive supply chain solutions with a worldwide service network, KION has a global presence and a regional focus on the needs of its customers. KION brands keep the world moving.

You can access our Legal Notice via the link https://www.kiongroup.com/en/Service/Legal-Notice/ and our Privacy Statement here: https://www.kiongroup.com/en/Service/Privacy-Statement/

Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Frankfurt/Main, DE
Year Founded
2006
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