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Mackie Consultants, LLC, a leading consultant in Civil Engineering and Land Surveying located in Rosemont, IL, has an immediate opening for a Civil Engineer to join our growing construction inspection team. Selected candidates should possess knowledge and experience in construction engineering and inspection for private and public sector projects; including, but not limited to mass grading, utility installation, roadway design and construction, and/or private development. Candidate will also oversee construction of roadway and utility infrastructure projects. The role may involve part time engineering design, plan review, and/or cost estimation.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Serve as the onsite project representative and liaison to the owner/client.
- Perform all required aspects of project contract administration.
- Knowledge and ability to perform construction inspection.
- Prepare design calculations quantity take-offs and cost estimates.
- Work closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects.
- Lead and attend client meetings.
- Supervise, review, and mentor staff.
- Assist with project administrative activities, document controls and project scheduling.
- Other assignments as needed.
Key Qualifications:
- B.S. or M.S. in Civil Engineering and a minimum of 3+ years of construction or hybrid design-construction experience.
- PE license or PE track preferred.
- IDOT experience required.
- IDOT certifications required.
- Working knowledge and experience with state and regional standards.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Knowledge of MicroStation preferred.
- Valid driver’s license required.
Mackie Consultants is part of The Burke Group (TBG). We are a fast-growing family of 9 companies offering civil engineering and land surveying services throughout the Midwest. We offer a professional work environment as well as exceptional learning opportunities to those engineers committed to personal service and professional growth. We seek out experienced and responsive professionals who are committed to personal service. Mackie Consultants offers high growth potential and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life, disability, PTO days as well as an employer matching 401(k) program. Salary is agreed upon based on industry experience.
Mackie Consultants, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer It is the policy of Mackie Consultants, LLC to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, changes in marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, or medical or common conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, parenthood, creed, veteran’s status, veteran’s disability and physical or mental disability, citizenship status or unfavorable discharge from the military. Mackie Consultants, LLC intends that all matters related to recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, terminations and layoffs and recalls, as well as all Mackie Consultants, LLC sponsored social and recreational programs, and all treatment on the job, be free of unlawful discriminatory practices.
Arway–Long Grove Confections was formed through the union of two trusted confectionery companies, combining decades of expertise, quality, and tradition. As a family-owned business with roots dating back to 1950, we take pride in crafting high-quality confections and delivering exceptional service to customers nationwide. Today, we continue to build on our shared legacy — with a passion for excellence and a focus on the future.
The R&D Scientist supports the development, testing, innovation, renovation, and optimization of confectionery products by developing formulas, conducting bench-top experiments, evaluating ingredient functionality, and assisting in scale-up trials. This role collaborates closely with sales, customers, operations, purchasing and quality teams to document formulations, run sensory evaluations, and ensure prototypes meet taste, texture, and stability targets. Responsibilities include maintaining accurate lab records, preparing samples of newly developed products, performing analytical tests, analyzing data to recommend next steps, troubleshooting formula or process issues, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance product quality, cost efficiency, and manufacturing performance.
- Develop, optimize, and scale formulations for chocolate confections, caramel, toffee, panned confections, roasted nut products, and other confections
- Produce samples of newly developed products for presentations to customers
- Conduct benchtop, pilot, and full-scale production trials to ensure product consistency, quality, and manufacturability
- Support the research and application of new manufacturing technologies to improve efficiency and product innovation
- Troubleshoot production issues such as fat/sugar bloom, crystallization defects, stickiness, uneven coatings, and off flavors
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Sales, Quality Assurance, Production Management, Marketing, and Supply Chain to ensure successful product launches
- Conduct shelf-life studies, analyzing sensory, physical, and chemical stability over time
- Maintain detailed technical documentation including formulations, SOPs, trial reports, and specifications
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to increase yield, reduce waste, improve sustainability, and enhance efficiency
- Train production teams on new products, processing techniques, quality attributes, and best practices for confectionery manufacturing
- Assist in sourcing new ingredients as necessary for new projects, product optimization, dual sourcing, vendor replacement, etc.
- Evaluate new ingredients, suppliers, and processing technologies
- Perform ERP system adjustment of Bills of Materials (BOMs) and assembly instructions (product narrations)
- Demonstrate effective communication and problem-solving skills
- Respond to inquiries for information, direction, and/or referrals from internal and external sources in a timely manner
- Identify potential opportunities for cost savings.
- Special projects and/or other duties as assigned
- Report all food safety issues and/or suspicious activity
EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in food science, related field, or applicable work experience
- 3 – 5 years of experience in a food development role
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Proven ability to take products from concept through commercialization
- Familiarity with food safety and quality systems (HACCP, GMP, SQF, etc.)
- Familiarity with food safety regulations and industry compliance standards
- A passion for food, ingredients, and confectionery innovation
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Proven ability to collaborate with, motivate, and direct cross-functional teams to achieve commercialization objectives
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
- Excellent strategic business acumen and problem-solving capabilities
- Proven ability to exercise discretion with confidential information
- Solutions-oriented with analytical thinking skills
ADDITIONAL DESIRED SKILLS AND CHARACTERISTICS
- Bilingual in Spanish and English a plus, but not mandatory
- Appreciates and exemplifies Arway-Long Grove Confections’ family values
- Is self-aware, empathetic, and willing to listen and learn
- Appreciates diversity and actively works to foster a culture of inclusiveness
- Possesses a common-sense approach to business issues—must be proactive and adaptable
- Goal-driven, confident self-starter with a willingness to continually embrace professional development and passion to excel
- Change agent with energy, passion, and enthusiasm
- Team player, willing to help where needed
Title: Azure Architect & Developer
Type: Full Time
Function: Marketing
Division: Motorparts
Location: Southfield, MI, United States (HQ)
Job Description:
The Azure Architect & Developer is critical to supporting analytics activities in category management, marketing, product management and sales. This role will help lead analytics development for internal and external/customer stakeholders. The Azure Architect & Developer will also enable further analytics capability development, working with adjacent marketing teams and data science positions. This position is independent, highly visible and positioned to benefit from an imaginative leader. The candidate must be comfortable working directly with stakeholders and with large datasets. The role requires strong Power BI & very good understand of Azure, problem solving, and communication skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver data-driven insights and ‘tell the story’ That enables strategic and operational decisions
- Develop reporting for business consumption using primarily Power BI.
- Monitor ongoing data transformation for accuracy and process improvement
- Coordinate user testing for acceptance of BI solutions.
- Interface with various internal teams to evaluate BI support requests and to proactively propose solutions
- Work directly with customers to enhance and expand upon existing analytics services delivered via Power BI
- Azure data architects to optimize data flows and establish new pipelines for external data sources
- Provide consultancy to business units for detailed information on data availability, location, lineage, and quality.
- Perform data analysis, profiling, and quality assessment to ensure the integrity of business data to necessary levels.
- Work with adjacent technical leads and architects to implement new standards, new technology, and tactical solutions driving the business strategy forward.
- Manage internal and external data access and utilization reporting
- Explore options for new data insight distribution based on complex data sets with weekly cadence
- Normalize, filter, and blend extracted datasets with internal datasets
- Explore and advise on Data Science opportunities
- Ability to manipulate and manage larger data sets
Required Skills and Experience:
- Looking for 3-5 years in these skills below:
- Python
- SQL
- Databricks
- Visual studio code
- Microsoft Azure
- Power BI architecture experience
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Looking for 1-3 years in two or more of these skills below:
- DAX programing language
- DevOps
- Graphic design / data visualization
- Data governance experience
- Advance MS Excel skills
- Strong project management skills—scope, requirement gathering, prioritization, organization
- Desire to learn and solve problems
- Strong documentation skills—technical writing
- Extreme degree of detail orientation, precision, and accuracy
Education and Training
Bachelor or Master in the area below
- MIS, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Data Science, or equivalent degree
Job Title: Customer Service Representative
Location (city, state): Buffalo Grove, IL
Industry: Manufacturing
Pay: $55,000–$58,000 annually
Benefits: This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).
About Our Client:
Addison Group is hiring for our client, a family-owned manufacturing organization with a small, collaborative office environment. This role is open due to growth and offers the opportunity to join a close-knit team where teamwork, accountability, and customer satisfaction are highly valued.
Job Description:
The Customer Service Representative plays a key role in supporting customers throughout the ordering process while delivering exceptional service. This position requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage a high volume of orders during peak seasons. The ideal candidate takes ownership of their work and thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as a primary point of contact for customers via phone and email
- Accurately enter and manage customer orders across multiple systems
- Track orders through completion, ensuring all required details are finalized
- Proactively identify and resolve missing or incorrect order information
- Support the inside sales team with quotes, contracts, and follow-ups
- Manage shared inboxes and prioritize incoming requests
- Deliver consistent, professional service to build strong customer relationships
Qualifications:
- High school diploma required
- 2-3 years customer service or order processing experience required
- Experience in a manufacturing or product-based environment strongly preferred
- Strong phone presence and written communication skills
- High attention to detail with comfort performing manual data entry
- Ability to work across multiple systems and platforms
- Comfortable working in a small office and wearing multiple hats
- Strong critical-thinking skills and ability to move tasks through completion
Additional Details:
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM with a 30-minute lunch
- Dress Code: Business casual
- Direct hire opportunity
Perks:
- Supportive, team-oriented office culture
- High-impact role with visibility across the organization
- Comprehensive benefits package and paid time off
- Long-term stability with a growing organization
Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.
Communicate with various parties on all aspects concerning pricing.
Manage price change expectations related to contracts and non-contracted pricing.
Cultivate the day- to-day relationships with sales team.
Communicate and correct pricing misalignments, and ensure customer satisfaction.
Work with sales and product management team to improve and optimize Medline’s profitability and pricing related initiatives, questions and requests.
Job Description Job Responsibilities: Address all pricing requests coming in from sales team.
Respond to requests for creating or editing pricing conditions from sales force and divisional personnel via email and phone.
Must manipulate large amounts of data in Excel efficiently and accurately.
Identify pricing issues, address inquiries, and provide necessary support resulting from contract operations.
Manage pricing requests from initiation through completion and communicate results accordingly.
Analyze, interpret, and determine best course of action to resolve issues related to pricing and communicate relevant updates and trend observation to sales team.
Manage price change expectations related to contracts and non-contracted pricing.
Edit sales orders to ensure that the customer is billed correctly.
Update costing conditions by item.
Identify errors in contract connections, contract costs and/or customer sell price.
Analyze manufacturer price increases and its impact to Medline product pricing.
Work with sales teams and vendor contract department to ensure connection of local contracts are completed.
Complete capital quotes for the sales teams.
Document and review key processes and SOPs with an eye towards improvement.
Create, maintain, and develop relationships with sales teams.
Coordinate meetings between sales team to ensure customer expectations are being met and timely action is taken to address pricing issues.
Minimum Job Requirements: Education Bachelor’s Degree.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: using SUM function, setting borders, setting column width, inserting charts, using text wrap, sorting, setting headers and footers and/or print scaling).
Time management skills such as prioritizing/organizing and tracking details and meeting deadlines of multiple projects with varying completion dates.
Ability to work through details of a problem, overcoming obstacles, and reaching a positive and successful solution.
Strong communication skills with various audiences.
Strong presentation skills.
Ability to collaborate with internal and external resources.
Preferred Job Qualifications: Work Experience Business or administrative support experience preferred.
Customer service experience in a high call volume environment.
SAP, Vistex, CRM 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: $50,000.00
- $75,000.00 Annual The 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 here .
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 here .
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.
Requires a high level of precision as well as an ability to analyze and interpret data under demanding timelines.
Responsibilities: Accurately cross reference and/or research external brands to identify corresponding Medline product/part numbers, routinely using discretion on what information to supply back to the requestor(s).
Determine product features, benefits, compatibility, and availability by researching vendor literature, online resources and direct communication(s) with the vendor.
Habitually make judgment calls if/when sources are not aligned.
Collaboratively work to ensure that all incoming customer/sales inquiries through emails and phone calls are thoroughly reviewed, resolved timely and/or passed to the appropriate area for handling.
Contact vendors for product specifics to reconcile sales-identified discrepancies, create/reactivate Medline item numbers and/or provide needed details to avoid hindering customer relationships and financial losses.
Submit assigned files and/or projects to management, sales and/or internal team(s) within provided timelines.
Mastering a thorough understanding of several areas of the business, including working closely with Product Managers to receive product training on Platinum vendors.
Achieve quarterly goals to help ensure departmental output results in a positive customer experience.
Required Experience: Education Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience in a related field Work Experience Experience working in a fast-paced environment, analyzing large data sets, and adhering to competing deadlines without compromising accuracy/quality.
At least one year of customer service experience with an ability to manage workloads that allow for product-specific analytics to occur for departmental process improvement(s).
Additional Intermediate skill level in Microsoft Excel (i.e.
VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, IF Statements, SUM function and sort/filter).
Intermediate skill level in Microsoft Outlook (i.e.
creating folders, categories, utilizing calendar, and coordinating meetings).
Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree.
Relevant Work Experience Previous customer service experience in a high call/email volume environment.
Advanced time management skill to ensure daily work, discrepancies and/or projects are accomplished within given SLA’s.
Experience building and maintaining relationships within and between teams/vendors.
Advanced skill level in Microsoft Excel (i.e.
macros and advanced formulas).
Exposure/experience with SAP and/or Zendesk 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: $23.25
- $33.75 Hourly The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s location, education, experience, skills, and abilities.
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 here .
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 here .
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.
This role requires strong organizational skills, sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment.
Responsibilities include calendar and travel management, document preparation, meeting planning, and coordination of daily office activities.
The successful candidate demonstrates high skill level in confidentiality, flexibility, organization, and proactivity.
This individual is a self-starter who takes initiative, anticipates needs, and provides consistent follow-through.
Job Description MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES Provide comprehensive administrative support to two leaders and their teams as requested.
Manage complex calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate travel arrangements.
Coordinate logistics for team meetings.
Organize, maintain, and distribute documents, and correspondence.
Facilitate effective communication and information flow across stakeholders.
Exercise discretion and independent judgment when responding to information requests.
Support daily office operations and special projects as assigned.
Vendor set-up and invoice processing.
Organize, maintain and distribute files, reports, and mail.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Education High school diploma or equivalent.
Work Experience At least 4 years of administrative assistant experience.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities Strong written and verbal communication skills High level of professionalism and discretion Excellent organizational and time‑management abilities Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities Ability to anticipate the needs of the leaders and their teams Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
(Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) Experience with SAP and Concur preferred 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: $28.75
- $41.75 Hourly The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s location, education, experience, skills, and abilities.
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 here .
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 here .
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.
Define issues, identify resource needs, and develop project plans.
Facilitate projects from concept to completion.
Job Description Responsibilities: Plan and prepare supply chain and operational analysis.
Monitor accuracy, timeliness and integrity of data for analysis and reporting.
Conduct root cause analysis, problem solving, and process improvement or analytics projects.
Establish, develop, and manage Supply Chain projects.
Identify resource needs and monitor project progress.
Recommend, develop, create and implement standard reporting for routine business reports and ad hoc reporting.
Identify data and reporting tools necessary to perform supply chain and operational analysis.
Communicate the results of key projects and recommend actions/provide guidance on supply chain and operational problems.
Communicate cross functionally with internal and external business partners to identify opportunities for process improvement and root cause analyses including creating metrics dashboards/reporting, sharing information with peers and direct manager, using data to identify issues/solutions, and recommending actions or improvements.
Requirements: Education Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Accounting, Information Services, Mathematics or Applied Statistics.
Relevant Work Experience Experience in project management and data analysis.
At least 2 years of operations and/or supply chain experience.
Experience communicating with internal and external business partners and cross functional teams with various audiences.
Additional Intermediate level skills in Microsoft Access, Alteryx, Tableau, PowerBI, or SQL (for example: designing and creating simple queries, modifying data types, adding dates, working with required fields and/or creating labels).
Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: using SUM function, setting borders, pivot tables, setting column width, inserting charts, using text wrap, sorting, setting headers and footers and/or print scaling).
Experience calculating figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages and volume.
Experience applying standard financial, accounting and business problem-solving skills to business problems.
Preferred Qualifications: Relevant Work Experience Experience with SAP.
Certification / Licensure CPIM, CSCP, or APICS certification.
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: $67,000.00
- $101,000.00 Annual The 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 here .
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 here .
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.
Job Title : Nuclear Engineer (Naval Reactors Engineer) Category / Component : Officer • Active Overview Design, regulate, and oversee the Navy's nuclear propulsion program, including reactor design, fleet operations, and eventual defueling and decommissioning of nuclear powered ships and submarines from Naval Reactors Headquarters and associated Department of Energy laboratories and shipyards.
Key Responsibilities Provide technical direction in areas such as reactor and fluid systems design, reactor physics, materials development, component design for steam generators, pumps, and valves, instrumentation and control for reactor and propulsion plants, testing and quality control, radiation shielding, and chemistry and radiological controls; review designs and analyses from laboratories, shipyards, and industry partners; coordinate with fleet units to ensure safe and reliable nuclear plant operation.
What to Expect Assume significant technical responsibility early in your career as part of a lean headquarters staff; work primarily in an analytical and oversight role rather than operating plants at sea; balance long term engineering projects with time sensitive fleet and shipyard issues; frequent coordination with senior civilian engineers, naval officers, and technical teams; high expectations for attention to detail, judgment, and written and oral communication.
Work Environment Work mainly at Naval Reactors Headquarters in the Washington, District of Columbia area with regular engagement with Department of Energy laboratories, nuclear training sites, shipyards, and nuclear powered ships and submarines; office based work that includes document reviews, technical meetings, inspections, and site visits rather than day to day shipboard watchstanding.
Pathways, Training & Advancement Officer commissioning through programs such as Officer Candidate School or the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate program followed by a structured technical qualification program at Naval Reactors; rotational exposure to laboratories, prototypes, shipyards, and fleet support issues; progressive responsibility leading projects and becoming a subject matter expert, with opportunities for professional military education and advanced graduate study in technical fields.
Entry through the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate program for qualified college students and recent graduates, or selection via Officer Candidate School for those who already hold qualifying degrees; all applicants must meet Nuclear Propulsion Program academic and technical screening standards in addition to general officer commissioning requirements.
Qualifications All Navy jobs require meeting general enlistment or commissioning standards, which typically include: Eligibility to serve in the United States Navy, which may involve United States citizenship or other legal residency and work status, depending on the program and current law and policy A high school diploma or equivalent for enlisted positions, and a bachelor's or qualifying professional degree for officer positions Meeting age limits that vary by program and are set in law and Navy policy.
Some communities have more restrictive age ranges Meeting medical, vision, and dental standards, including body composition and physical fitness requirements, with some jobs requiring more demanding standards Meeting character and conduct standards, including background screening Achieving required test scores for your program, such as the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery for enlisted roles or officer qualification tests for officer programs Eligibility for a security clearance when required for your rating or designator Additional qualifications can include specific skills, education, licensure, or experience that are unique to a job or community and will be reviewed with you by a recruiter.
Additional qualifications for this job may include: Completion of a rigorous technical degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or a closely related field that includes strong backgrounds in calculus and physics; outstanding academic record, particularly in technical coursework; United States citizenship and eligibility for a high level security clearance; strong technical aptitude and comfort with detailed analytical work.
Education Education benefits are available through standard Navy programs such as Tuition Assistance, the Post-9/11 GI Bill, ACE-recommended college credit for Navy training, Navy COOL-funded certifications, USMAP apprenticeships, and other Navy College Program opportunities.
Specific options depend on the Sailor's status, training, and current Navy policy.
Pay, Benefits & Service Pay, benefits, and service commitments follow standard Navy Active and/or Reserve policies for this type of role, including basic pay, allowances when eligible, health coverage, and retirement options.
Exact entitlements, special pays, and service obligations depend on program, component, years of service, and current law and Navy guidance.
Incentives Incentives such as bonuses, special pays, and loan repayment may be available at times for specific ratings or communities, but they change frequently and cannot be guaranteed.
Applicants must confirm current incentives and eligibility with an official Navy recruiter or authoritative Navy source.
Notes and Disclaimers This description is a general overview of typical duties, training, and opportunities in this community.
It does not replace official Navy instructions, policies, or contracts and does not guarantee specific assignments, training, incentives, or outcomes.
Actual opportunities depend on Navy needs, individual performance, screening results, and current law and policy.
(Ideal candidate would be located in the Chicago area.)
Role & Responsibilities:
Overall Leadership:
- Lead and support DM’s to set and achieve financial, operating, strategic, and other goals for their stations.
- Provide hands-on guidance and support to the stations in the areas of sales and operations.
- Drive performance of annual business plans and budgets in line with the company’s overall long-term objectives and strategies.
- Support station management in motivating, developing, and retaining high quality personnel.
- Assure Sales Force Management and Operational Excellence initiatives are met.
- Maintain and Develop “Key” Customer and Vendor Relationships.
Responsibilities:
- Business Development:
- Develop and acquire large logistics accounts.
- Achieve profitable growth development targets for the Region.
- Lead the DM’s to achieve Sales Force management and coverage milestones.
- Lead and maintain key customer and partner relationships.
- Lead and be responsible for Operational Excellence within the Region.
- Manage contract logistics opportunity pipeline and responsible for the management and coordination of RFQ responses for contract logistics business.
- Actively participate in cross-selling activities to further develop account potential through airfreight, sea freight, road freight, value added products and contract logistics.
- Operational Efficiency:
- Implementation of customer onboarding process and execution of customer onboarding activities for major accounts.
- Support select major accounts in customer solution and service development.
- Standardization:
- Develop SOP’s for key accounts in associating with customer services, operations management, and other relevant parties, with detailed process, service levels, and KPI’s.
Qualifications:
- MBA preferred with required bachelor’s degree in related business domain.
- Minimum of 15 years of industry-related experience inclusive of leading an operations team.
- Demonstrated business thinker approach with a strong data decisions mindset.
- Strategic thought leader that can see the big picture, identify the operational levers to level up, establish vision, and create a roadmap to drive execution.
- Experience designing and successfully implementing operational processes that produce efficiency and growth.
- Skilled in designing and driving KPI’s to provide actionable insights.
- Ability to create, manage, drive and achieve multiple strategic initiatives simultaneously while running daily operations.
- The ability to inspire, lead, and motivate.
- Direct general management and P & L experience.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to action items successfully.
- Demonstrated intellectual curiosity, responsibility, determination and flexibility.
- Confident communicator to present to customers, staff, and management team.
MEC values our Total Rewards, and offers a competitive and elaborate Benefits Package including, but not limited to, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurance, Sick, and Vacation. MEC reserves the right to amend, change, alter, and revise pay ranges and benefits offerings at any time.
