Jobs in Lake Bluff Illinois Remote

Job Title: Packaging Engineer

Location: North Chicago, IL

Hire Type: Open-ended Contract, Onsite

Target Pay Rate: $40.00 - $45.00/hour (W2)

Benefits: PTO, paid holidays, BCBS Medical plans, Dental/Vision plans, 401(k), and ESOP

Must-Have Skills:

• Packaging design & development experience (materials, structures, functionality)
• Packaging testing & validation expertise (performance, shipping, integrity)
• Manufacturing/plant experience (trials, troubleshooting, production support)

Job Summary:

The Packaging Engineer develops and implements packaging solutions for new and existing products, ensuring functionality, cost-effectiveness, and compatibility with manufacturing. This role supports pharmaceutical and/or combination product packaging through design, testing, validation, and cross-functional collaboration.

Job Duties:

• Design and develop primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging solutions
• Create and maintain packaging documentation (BOMs, specs, assembly instructions)
• Lead packaging validation and ensure compliance with FDA regulations (21 CFR 201, 210, 211)
• Develop and execute testing protocols (performance, container/closure integrity, shipping)
• Conduct plant trials, analyze results, and make recommendations on packaging viability
• Evaluate new materials and technologies to improve performance, cost, and efficiency
• Collaborate with internal teams and external suppliers to meet project timelines
• Support labeling, artwork review, and packaging design verification
• Troubleshoot packaging issues and support manufacturing operations

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Packaging Science, Packaging Engineering, or related field
• 2+ years of packaging design experience.
• Strong knowledge of packaging materials (corrugate, plastics, cartons, films) and testing methods
• Experience with packaging validation, documentation, and regulatory requirements
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes and packaging equipment (e.g., form-fill-seal)
• Ability to create 2D drawings
• Experience with pharmaceutical or combination product packaging is a plus.

Empowered Staffing is partnered with a national provider of dining, environmental, and facilities management services supporting senior living and healthcare communities across the U.S. Our client is committed to long-term partnerships and operational excellence, serving hundreds of facilities nationwide.

Due to exciting growth, our client is adding a Senior Staff Accountant to the corporate Accounting team in Lake Forest, IL. This position offers a unique blend of structured month-end responsibilities and ad hoc, project-based work, making it ideal for someone who enjoys both consistency and problem-solving. You'll work closely with leadership and support a variety of initiatives across the business.

Responsibilities:

· Support the month-end close process, including preparing digital binders, balance sheet reconciliations, and accruals

· Analyze P&L results, identifying variances and trends to support business insights

· Review and manage vendor activity, including spend analysis, statements, and issue resolution

· Oversee key operational processes such as AP, expense reports (Concur), and daily data imports

· Manage intercompany transactions, journal entries, and related reconciliations

· Assist with payroll entries, COGS reporting, and sales tax filings

· Leverage Excel and emerging tools (AI/automation) to improve processes and support ad hoc projects

Requirements:

· 3–5 years of accounting experience

· Strong foundation in month-end close, reconciliations, and financial analysis

· Advanced Excel skills and comfort working with large data sets

· Experience with an ERP system (NetSuite a plus)

· A curious, growth-oriented mindset with interest in learning new tools and technologies

· Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across teams

Benefits:

· Comprehensive health coverage including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

· 401(k) with company match

· Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and paid holidays

· Opportunity to work closely with leadership and gain broad exposure across the business

· Strong emphasis on mentorship, development, and internal growth

Production Supervisor - Night

• LEAN manufacturing
• Continuous manufacturing experience, lean/5S project experience
• Operational Excellence

Are you looking to make a career change to a rapidly growing company? This exciting opportunity offers a competitive salary plus an excellent benefits package including medical insurance, dental insurance and paid PTO. Does this position match your future career goals? Then this opportunity could be the right fit for you

(Manufacturing industry experience)

Compensation

Competitive Salary, Full time and Full Benefits

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the daily activities of the production and operation teams
• Delegate production assignments to appropriate teams and personnel
• Place production orders from customers
• Planning and organizing production schedules
• Estimating, negotiating and agreeing budgets and timescales with clients and managers
• Ensuring that health and safety regulations are met
• Determining quality control standards
• Overseeing production processes
• Inspect all materials and equipment to detect malfunctions
• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma
• Minimum of 3 plus years’ experience in the manufacturing industry
• Deep knowledge of production management
• LEAN tools and continuous improvement
• Budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation, cost controls, and human resource
• Understanding of quality standards and health & safety regulations
• Knowledge of performance evaluation and budgeting concepts
• Experience in reporting on key production metrics
• Outstanding communication ability
• Excellent organizational and leaderships skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Immediate Hire
• Career Advancement opportunities
• Financial Growth

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Summary:

The Lead Specialist Clinical Operations plays a pivotal role in driving our growth and profitability by leading the planning and execution of complex clinical studies. This senior role involves enhanced responsibility for leadership and oversight of clinical operations, ensuring compliance with Sponsor SOPs, Good Clinical Practice, and other relevant clinical research regulations and guidelines including but not limited to FDA Code of Federal Regulations, ISO, and MDCG. The Lead Specialist Clinical Operations serves as a resource and mentor within the Global Clinical Affairs (GCA) department. Role will regularly collaborate with GCA study team members (Clinical Project Management, Biostatistics, Data Management, Clinical Scientist) and cross-functional team members (Regulatory, Quality, R&D, and others). Develops working relationships with and acts as the primary contact for study Investigators, Site Research Staff, ethics committees, and regulatory authorities.

Responsibilities:

Clinical Study Operations Leadership

• Acts as a member of the GCA study team and contributes strategic input on protocols and supporting essential study documentation as it relates to clinical operations, recruitment, and compliance topics.
• Develops and maintains strategic relationships with key external stakeholders to optimize clinical trial performance. Represents the company at major scientific meetings and contributes to scientific presentations and publications.
• Manages ethics submissions, correspondence, and close out. Responsible for coordinating with relevant GCA study team members to address queries within the required timeframe.
• Leads study recruitment, retention, and compensation efforts.
• Responsible for shipment of study devices and supplies to clinical sites and/or subjects. Also responsible for maintaining study device accountability throughout each study (initial, interim, and final).
• Oversees management of the GCA study product lab.

Clinical Study Compliance Oversight

• Leads the collection and storage of all required eTMF documents as required by Site, Sponsor, and/or CRO.
• Oversees eTMF internal processes are followed and leads GCA in conducting periodic internal review audits to ensure inspection readiness.
• Oversees study research staff and study progress to ensure protocol procedures are adhered, are complete, and maintain compliance with regulatory standards.

Advanced Site/Investigator Management

• Directs the operational aspects of assigned studies, implementing strategies to enhance site performance and compliance. Provides advanced training to site staff, oversees critical safety and efficacy trend analyses, and ensures rigorous adherence to protocol and GCP.
• Oversees contract development and negotiations for clinical sites, investigators, CROs, and other study vendors.
• Manages investigators, clinical sites, CRO, and other study vendor relationships.
• Leads clinical site and investigator pre-study qualification and re-qualification audits.
• Leads on-site and remote site monitoring visits (selection/qualification, initiation, interim, and close-out) to evaluate compliance in accordance with contracted scope of work and regulatory requirements.
• Completes monitoring reports and follow-up letters, which includes providing summaries of significant findings, deviations, deficiencies, and recommended action to secure compliance. Escalates issues.

Process Improvement

• Responsible for leading process improvements within clinical operations, ensuring compliance with relevant guidelines and contributing to the development and updating of clinical SOPs.

Mentorship and Training

• Provides guidance and professional development support to junior Clinical Operations staff, fostering professional growth within the team.

Essential Functions of the Role:

• Excellent oral communication skills, communication skills, and problem solving.
• Must be able to travel up to 25% of the time. Must maintain current driving license and passport.

Work Experience Requirements

• Number of Overall Years Necessary: 8-12
• Minimum of 4 years of clinical research monitoring experience.
• Extensive experience with clinical research studies and clinical operations tasks.
• Prior experience managing ethics submissions is required.

Education Requirements

• B.S. or B.A. degree in a scientific field.
• CRA certification preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years of clinical research monitoring experience.
• Equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.

Specialized Skills/Technical Knowledge:

• Expertise in clinical research processes, including comprehensive knowledge of FDA CFR, Good Clinical Practices, ICH, ISO, and MDCG.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools.
• Advanced knowledge in medical device clinical research, particularly in areas such as wound care, ostomy, critical care, and/or continence care.

Location: Northern Chicagoland Suburbs (mostly remote, onsite 2-4 times per month)
Duration: Full Time/Direct Hire + 5% Bonus Opportunity

Position Overview: 
Our client, a growing leader in the CPG space, is seeking a talented Sr. Graphic Designer to join their growing in-house agency creative team. This is an exciting opportunity for a designer who enjoys concepting and executing digital-first creative work, collaborating closely with a Content Design Manager and Copywriter on ongoing digital, social, and video projects.

In this role, you will help shape visually compelling, strategic design solutions that support brand identity, marketing initiatives, and product storytelling across digital platforms. You will work on a wide range of deliverables, including e-commerce graphics, display ads, email, social content, websites, static and animated assets, and video/animation storyboards.

Responsibilities:

• Concept, design, and execute creative across a variety of digital campaigns and brand initiatives
• Develop storyboards and visual directions for video content and animated graphics
• Collaborate with marketing partners to produce designs that effectively communicate brand messaging and product features
• Stay current on digital design trends, tools, techniques, and emerging AI technologies
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining high production quality
• Ensure brand consistency across all creative deliverables
• Support and attend live production shoots as needed

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in graphic design or art direction, ideally within the CPG space
• Strong portfolio demonstrating digital and social design work
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Bonus: Experience using Figma or Sketch
• Familiarity with AI tools to support concepting and creative exploration
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and ability to work collaboratively

In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Flexible work options
Generous paid time off
Bonus incentives
401K company match
Competitive medical, dental, & vision insurance
Pet insurance
Annual fitness stipend
Unmatched employee discount on all products
Summer Hours
 

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• Multiple ways to earn:Whether you’re delivering meals, groceries, or retail orders, DoorDash offers diverse earning opportunities so you can maximize your time.
• Total flexibility:Dash when it works for you. Set your own hours and work as much—or as little—as you want. 
• Know how much you'll make:Clear and concise pay model lets you know the minimum amount you will make before accepting any offer.
• Instant cash flow:Get paid the same day you dash with DoorDash Crimson*. No deposit fees, no waiting.
• Quick and easy start:Sign up in minutes and get on the road fast.**
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Basic Requirements

• 18+ years old*** (21+ to deliver alcohol)
• Any car, scooter, or bicycle (in select cities)
• Driver's license number
• Social security number (only in the US)
• Consistent access to a smartphone

How to Sign Up

• Click “Sign UpApply Now” and complete the sign up process
• Download the DoorDash Dasher app and go

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**Subject to eligibility..

***Must be 19+ in Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, and West Virginia

Additional information

Dashing with DoorDash is a great earnings opportunity for anyone looking for part-time, seasonal, flexible, weekend, after-school, temporary, steady delivery gig. Deliver with DoorDash and earn extra cash while being your own boss. Dash when it works for you. Sign up today.

Why Deliver with DoorDash?

DoorDash is the #1 category leader in food delivery, food pickup, and convenience store delivery in the US, trusted by millions of customers every day. As a Dasher, you’ll stay busy with a variety of earnings opportunities and can work when it works for you. Whether you’re looking for a side hustle or a full-time gig, delivering with DoorDash gives you the opportunity to earn extra cash on your terms.

• Multiple ways to earn:Whether you’re delivering meals, groceries, or retail orders, DoorDash offers diverse earning opportunities so you can maximize your time.
• Total flexibility:Dash when it works for you. Set your own hours and work as much—or as little—as you want. 
• Know how much you'll make:Clear and concise pay model lets you know the minimum amount you will make before accepting any offer.
• Instant cash flow:Get paid the same day you dash with DoorDash Crimson*. No deposit fees, no waiting.
• Quick and easy start:Sign up in minutes and get on the road fast.**
• Simple Process:Just pick up, drop off, and cash out. Payday is in your back pocket.

Basic Requirements

• 18+ years old*** (21+ to deliver alcohol)
• Any car, scooter, or bicycle (in select cities)
• Driver's license number
• Social security number (only in the US)
• Consistent access to a smartphone

How to Sign Up

• Click “Sign UpApply Now” and complete the sign up process
• Download the DoorDash Dasher app and go

*Subject to eligibility requirements and successful ID verification. The DoorDash Crimson Deposit Account is established by Starion Bank, Member FDIC. The DoorDash Crimson Visa® Debit Card is issued by Starion Bank.

**Subject to eligibility..

***Must be 19+ in Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, and West Virginia

Additional information

Dashing with DoorDash is a great earnings opportunity for anyone looking for part-time, seasonal, flexible, weekend, after-school, temporary, steady delivery gig. Deliver with DoorDash and earn extra cash while being your own boss. Dash when it works for you. Sign up today.

Why Deliver with DoorDash?

DoorDash is the #1 category leader in food delivery, food pickup, and convenience store delivery in the US, trusted by millions of customers every day. As a Dasher, you’ll stay busy with a variety of earnings opportunities and can work when it works for you. Whether you’re looking for a side hustle or a full-time gig, delivering with DoorDash gives you the opportunity to earn extra cash on your terms.

• Multiple ways to earn:Whether you’re delivering meals, groceries, or retail orders, DoorDash offers diverse earning opportunities so you can maximize your time.
• Total flexibility:Dash when it works for you. Set your own hours and work as much—or as little—as you want. 
• Know how much you'll make:Clear and concise pay model lets you know the minimum amount you will make before accepting any offer.
• Instant cash flow:Get paid the same day you dash with DoorDash Crimson*. No deposit fees, no waiting.
• Quick and easy start:Sign up in minutes and get on the road fast.**
• Simple Process:Just pick up, drop off, and cash out. Payday is in your back pocket.

Basic Requirements

• 18+ years old*** (21+ to deliver alcohol)
• Any car, scooter, or bicycle (in select cities)
• Driver's license number
• Social security number (only in the US)
• Consistent access to a smartphone

How to Sign Up

• Click “Sign UpApply Now” and complete the sign up process
• Download the DoorDash Dasher app and go

*Subject to eligibility requirements and successful ID verification. The DoorDash Crimson Deposit Account is established by Starion Bank, Member FDIC. The DoorDash Crimson Visa® Debit Card is issued by Starion Bank.

**Subject to eligibility..

***Must be 19+ in Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, and West Virginia

Additional information

Dashing with DoorDash is a great earnings opportunity for anyone looking for part-time, seasonal, flexible, weekend, after-school, temporary, steady delivery gig. Deliver with DoorDash and earn extra cash while being your own boss. Dash when it works for you. Sign up today.

Why Deliver with DoorDash?

DoorDash is the #1 category leader in food delivery, food pickup, and convenience store delivery in the US, trusted by millions of customers every day. As a Dasher, you’ll stay busy with a variety of earnings opportunities and can work when it works for you. Whether you’re looking for a side hustle or a full-time gig, delivering with DoorDash gives you the opportunity to earn extra cash on your terms.

• Multiple ways to earn:Whether you’re delivering meals, groceries, or retail orders, DoorDash offers diverse earning opportunities so you can maximize your time.
• Total flexibility:Dash when it works for you. Set your own hours and work as much—or as little—as you want. 
• Know how much you'll make:Clear and concise pay model lets you know the minimum amount you will make before accepting any offer.
• Instant cash flow:Get paid the same day you dash with DoorDash Crimson*. No deposit fees, no waiting.
• Quick and easy start:Sign up in minutes and get on the road fast.**
• Simple Process:Just pick up, drop off, and cash out. Payday is in your back pocket.

Basic Requirements

• 18+ years old*** (21+ to deliver alcohol)
• Any car, scooter, or bicycle (in select cities)
• Driver's license number
• Social security number (only in the US)
• Consistent access to a smartphone

How to Sign Up

• Click “Sign UpApply Now” and complete the sign up process
• Download the DoorDash Dasher app and go

*Subject to eligibility requirements and successful ID verification. The DoorDash Crimson Deposit Account is established by Starion Bank, Member FDIC. The DoorDash Crimson Visa® Debit Card is issued by Starion Bank.

**Subject to eligibility..

***Must be 19+ in Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, and West Virginia

Additional information

Dashing with DoorDash is a great earnings opportunity for anyone looking for part-time, seasonal, flexible, weekend, after-school, temporary, steady delivery gig. Deliver with DoorDash and earn extra cash while being your own boss. Dash when it works for you. Sign up today.

Why Deliver with DoorDash?

DoorDash is the #1 category leader in food delivery, food pickup, and convenience store delivery in the US, trusted by millions of customers every day. As a Dasher, you’ll stay busy with a variety of earnings opportunities and can work when it works for you. Whether you’re looking for a side hustle or a full-time gig, delivering with DoorDash gives you the opportunity to earn extra cash on your terms.

• Multiple ways to earn:Whether you’re delivering meals, groceries, or retail orders, DoorDash offers diverse earning opportunities so you can maximize your time.
• Total flexibility:Dash when it works for you. Set your own hours and work as much—or as little—as you want. 
• Know how much you'll make:Clear and concise pay model lets you know the minimum amount you will make before accepting any offer.
• Instant cash flow:Get paid the same day you dash with DoorDash Crimson*. No deposit fees, no waiting.
• Quick and easy start:Sign up in minutes and get on the road fast.**
• Simple Process:Just pick up, drop off, and cash out. Payday is in your back pocket.

Basic Requirements

• 18+ years old*** (21+ to deliver alcohol)
• Any car, scooter, or bicycle (in select cities)
• Driver's license number
• Social security number (only in the US)
• Consistent access to a smartphone

How to Sign Up

• Click “Sign UpApply Now” and complete the sign up process
• Download the DoorDash Dasher app and go

*Subject to eligibility requirements and successful ID verification. The DoorDash Crimson Deposit Account is established by Starion Bank, Member FDIC. The DoorDash Crimson Visa® Debit Card is issued by Starion Bank.

**Subject to eligibility..

***Must be 19+ in Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, and West Virginia

Additional information

Dashing with DoorDash is a great earnings opportunity for anyone looking for part-time, seasonal, flexible, weekend, after-school, temporary, steady delivery gig. Deliver with DoorDash and earn extra cash while being your own boss. Dash when it works for you. Sign up today.