Engineering Jobs in Park, IL

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In the USA, we develop, market and produce a wide array of solutions from our 25 most innovative sites, based across the country. Stretch your skills, create and get inspiration from passionate colleagues. Every day, your energy, your thirst for knowledge, and your creativity will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.

Join us as our next Production Supervisor reporting to our Production Manager. You will provide support by controling and coordinating the production operations within specific area or section of a plant to ensure that intermediate or finished flavor products are delivered according to established production specifications, schedules and quality standards.

Location:Bedford Park, IL

This is a second shift position

Salary expectation based on technical experience: 95,287.00 - 106,463.00 usd

In this exciting role you will do:

Production Management

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  Prepare the assigned production area to meet the production schedules and targets.

  
  
  
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  Control inventory to ensure the availability of materials required for the operation.

  
  
  
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  Monitor the volume and quality of output and adjust tasks, timing, equipment set-up, so that productionspecifications are met and resources are used efficiently.

  
  
  
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  Protect plant assets and the implementation of internal control regulations.

  
  
  
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  Prepare production reports so that performance problems can be identified and resolved.

  
  
  

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  Define manufacturing processes for a specific area following safety, EHS standards andefficiency/productivity requirements.

  
  
  
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  Propose ideas for the continuous improvement program in the area.

  
  
  
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  Take care on necessary capacity improvements to fulfill the demand evolution and prevent new assetinvestments.

  
  
  
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  Owner of Lean program roll out and team meetings.

  
  
  

People Management

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  Manage staff to ensure that all production tasks are performed, and all machines and equipment operated,safely.

  
  
  
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  Document performance and provide ongoing feedback (eg, conducting mid-year and end-year reviews),addressing behavior and job performance issues, recommending hiring and annual salary increases.

  
  
  
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  Train new workers in our operating procedures and standards.

  
  
  

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  Vocational diploma in Technical Engineering, Supply Chain or related discipline.

  
  
  
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  8+ years of experience in food manufacturing with exposure to quality or materials process management.

  
  
  
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  2+ years of progressive experience in people management.

  
  
  
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  Production Software background Nat_base/SAP.

  
  
  
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  Knowledge of project management principles.

  
  
  

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  High matching 401k plan

  
  
  
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At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people's lives.You work within an inspiring teamwork culture - where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.

Every essence of you enriches our world.Diversity of perspectives fuels innovation and fosters deeper connections with our employees, customers, and partners. At Givaudan, we are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive environment where every individual's voice is valued and has the power to shape our world. Join us in making a difference together.

LHH Recruitment Solutions has partnered with a growing organization, and they are seeking a motivated Human Resources Generalist to join their team. This is a hands-on HR Generalist role in a dynamic, people-centered environment. This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys wearing multiple hats, influencing the full employee lifecycle, and partnering closely with leadership to build scalable HR practices. This role blends recruiting, HR operations, and HRIS ownership, making it ideal for someone who is both relationship-driven and systems-savvy.

Key Responsibilities:

Talent Acquisition & Workforce Support:

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for both hourly and salaried positions across multiple locations.
• Partner with hiring leaders to understand workforce needs and deliver a strong candidate experience.
• Support onboarding processes to ensure new hires are set up for success from day one.

HR Operations & Employee Lifecycle:

• Serve as a key point of contact for employees regarding policies, procedures, and HR programs.
• Support performance management, employee relations, and day-to-day HR guidance.
• Maintain accurate and compliant personnel records across all stages of employment.

HRIS & Data Integrity:

• Own and maintain HR data within the organization’s HRIS platform.
• Generate standard and ad hoc reports to support leadership decision-making.
• Ensure data accuracy, compliance, and process consistency across systems.

Organizational Support & Culture:

• Assist with job documentation, role alignment, and organizational structure initiatives.
• Contribute to employee engagement efforts and internal communications.
• Support special HR projects as the organization continues to grow and evolve.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• 3+ years of progressive HR experience.
• Proven experience supporting recruiting and hiring initiatives.
• Hands-on experience working with an HRIS platform (ADP Workforce Now is preferred).
• Bilingual in Spanish is highly preferred.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact confidently at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Compensation Range: $75,000 - $90,000

Benefits Offered: 2 weeks of vacation, paid sick leave where applicable by state law, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance Vision Insurance, 401K, and Life Insurance.

If you are a passionate Human Resources Generalistlooking for anew and rewarding career, please apply today! You don’t want to miss out on this opportunity!

LHH is a leader in permanent recruitment—and in the placement of top talent. Our areas of specialty include office administration, customer service, human resources, engineering, and supply chain and logistics. Please feel to check us out and apply for other opportunities if this role isn’t a perfect match.

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Position Summary:

The Production Manager is responsible for planning, directing, and optimizing compounding and filling operations to ensure production goals for quality, efficiency, safety, and regulatory compliance are achieved. This role combines strong technical manufacturing knowledge with leadership, operational analytics, and continuous improvement capabilities. The ideal candidate has a degree in Manufacturing Engineering (or similar), 3 years of experience in food, pharmaceutical, or cosmetic manufacturing, and demonstrated success managing complex, regulated processes.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Technical & Operational Leadership

• Lead end-to-end compound and fill manufacturing operations ensuring efficiency, throughput, quality, and safety.
• Maintain, and improve standardized operating procedures (SOPs) for compounding and filling lines.
• Oversee real-time monitoring of production metrics (e.g., throughput, yield, uptime/downtime, labor efficiency) and drive decisions based on quantitative data.
• Use ERP systems for scheduling, tracking, and reporting production performance.

Process Engineering & Continuous Improvement

• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and other process improvement methodologies to reduce waste, minimize variation, and improve cycle times.
• Conduct time studies and labor analysis to optimize workforce deployment and reduce bottlenecks.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action implementation using structured problem-solving tools.

Quality & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure manufacturing processes meet or exceed industry regulatory standards (e.g., GMP, HACCP, cGMP) and company quality requirements.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance/Control to investigate deviations, manage corrective actions, and maintain compliance documentation.

Team Leadership & Development

• Manage, coach, and mentor production supervisors and operators; set performance expectations and promote accountability.
• Provide training on technical skills, process improvement tools, safety, and compliance standards.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, employee engagement, and high reliability.

Safety & Risk Management

• Champion strict safety protocols in line with OSHA and internal policies.
• Lead worksite risk assessments and drive improvements to minimize safety incidents.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Communicate production performance and improvement opportunities to senior leadership.
• Work with Warehouse supply chain, maintenance, R&D, and quality teams to ensure integrated execution of business objectives.

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 3 years of experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (food, pharmaceutical, or cosmetic), with specific exposure to compounding and filling operations.

Skills & Competencies

• Technical Proficiency: Manufacturing Engineering and manufacturing processes, filling systems, batch records, production equipment.
• Quantitative & Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze production metrics, conduct time/labor studies, and optimize operations.
• Process Improvement Expertise: Hands-on with Lean/Six Sigma tools, workflow optimization, and waste elimination.
• Leadership & People Management: Strong leadership presence; proven ability to train and develop teams.
• Time & Project Management: Prioritize tasks, coordinate cross-functional projects, and manage competing deadlines effectively.
• Communication: Clear verbal and written communication across teams and levels.
• Regulatory & Quality Knowledge: Familiarity with GMP, HACCP, or other applicable quality frameworks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., Sage etc.).
• Certifications: Lean, Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt); HACCP or quality management credentials.
• Prior leadership of compounding and filling lines within food, pharmaceutical, or cosmetic production.

Overview

We are seeking a Quality Leader in the Greater Rockford, IL area with an interest and ability to oversee the full quality function for a multi-site manufacturer in the area. This role is responsible for building a strong quality culture, guiding the business through audits, and ensuring compliance with AS9100 while driving measurable improvements across manufacturing, suppliers, and customer-facing processes.

This position has direct leadership responsibility and works closely with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and executive leadership to protect product integrity, customer satisfaction, and business performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and lead the company’s Quality Management System, ensuring full compliance with ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 requirements
• Act as the primary Quality Management Representative for audits, including preparation for and leadership of registrar, customer, and internal audits
• Develop and execute quality strategies that reduce defects, improve yields, and support long-term operational excellence
• Lead, mentor, and manage the Quality team, setting expectations and driving accountability
• Establish and monitor key quality metrics and KPIs to measure system effectiveness and identify trends
• Drive root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and continuous improvement initiatives across the organization
• Partner with Engineering during product development and process changes to ensure quality requirements are embedded from design through production
• Build and maintain systems for data collection and analysis to proactively identify risks and improvement opportunities
• Define quality planning methods and standards across all product lines
• Develop and support process qualification and certification activities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing) preferred.
• 3–5+ years of progressive experience in Quality leadership within a manufacturing environment
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001 and/or AS9100, corrective action systems, root cause methodologies, and continuous improvement tools
• Experience in aerospace or highly regulated manufacturing environments strongly preferred
• Proven ability to lead teams, influence cross-functional partners, and drive cultural change
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interface effectively with customers, suppliers, auditors, and executive leadership

We are seeking a qualified Industrial Safety Engineer to join our dynamic team in our US corporate office in Melrose Park, IL. This position is responsible for driving engineered solutions to improve the overall safety at the workplace.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Work in collaboration with Plant Management to understand production processes and needs and desired safety metrics in order to plan health and safety engineered improvements
• Investigate industrial accidents, injuries, and near misses to determine root causes and corrective actions that involve hazard elimination and engineering controls.
• Conduct risk assessments on new equipment being installed and/or new plant layouts to identify risks to safety/health. Analyze and recommend engineered solutions to mitigate risk.
• Analyze the effectiveness of current safety training processes and documentation. Investigate and recommend improvements that will result in more behavioral compliance with safety rules.
• Complete and maintain documentation related to accident and injuries. Maintain OSHA log and complete the annual 300A. Use data from all company USA locations’ logs and 300A’s to analyze trends and risks. Recommend strategies for improvements.
• Create training materials for plant and Operations personnel. Create annual training calendars. Work with company’s IT department and Mecalux Group’s Barcelona office personnel to create, develop, and elaborate online training methods and online training tracking tools.
• Aid in the implementation of ISO 45001:2018 for occupational health and safety management systems.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field. Master’s Degree in Engineering preferred.
• Fluency in English and Spanish is required without exception.
• Personality: Candidates must have integrity, be highly analytical, and have a strong desire to be deeply involved in the business. Candidates must be organized and methodical in their work, with the ability to learn quickly and adapt easily to change. Candidates must be able to persevere through difficult work challenges with the highest degree of dedication. Candidates must have strong interpersonal skills with the confidence to interact and communicate effectively with personnel from all levels of the organization.
• Understanding of safe work practices, OSHA, EPA.
• Desire to work in a manufacturing environment and ability to work in hot and cold plant conditions.
• Ability to travel occasionally to our other USA locations in IL, SC, TX, and CA.

We offer:

• Competitive compensation
• The ability to become a part of an industry-leading dynamic team with a high focus on delivering results and continuous improvement
• 401(k) plan through Fidelity, with a generous company match; 100% vested immediately upon contributing and no waiting period to start participating
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off with the option to cash out unused PTO every year
• Possibility for telework days, depending on position, with flexible make-up time for exempt employees
• Blue Cross Blue Shield medical insurance plans, along with dental and vision benefits.
• Opportunities for career development and advancement; enhance your technical, specialized knowledge and gain new skills through promotions from within.

• Remote Culture - work from anywhere in the US!
• Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401k with company match
• PTO
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement Plan

• Develop, test, and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL processes.
• Collaborate on the design of system architecture and data flow strategies.
• Partner with business units and technical teams to resolve data issues and support ongoing analytics efforts.
• Perform data wrangling tasks such as ingestion, transformation, and cleaning to enable meaningful analysis.
• Convert complex business needs into clear technical plans and data-driven solutions.
• Participate in peer code reviews and share best practices across the engineering team.
• Produce and maintain documentation related to data workflows, architecture, and models.
• Create custom reports and visualizations for both internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Assist in managing and troubleshooting a large volume of data pipelines.
• Work alongside software engineers to ensure data consistency within applications.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related discipline; equivalent experience considered.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in data engineering or related fields.
• Proficient in tools and languages such as Python, T-SQL, SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), Azure Data Factory, and Databricks.
• Solid experience in data integration, ETL development, and building data warehouses.
• Familiarity with data governance standards and security protocols, especially in healthcare settings.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn raw data into actionable insight.

• Comfortable leading junior engineers or interested in mentoring.
• Knowledge of healthcare datasets and industry-specific data protections.
• Prior experience with cloud platforms, especially Microsoft Azure.
• Exposure to agile methodologies and tools such as JIRA, Bitbucket, or Red-Gate.