Jobs in Summit Illinois

Product Manager

Location: Chicago preferred. Remote candidates will be considered if they are strong and willing to travel periodically.

Reports to: GM, Commerce

About Youth Inc.

Youth Inc. is a venture-backed e-commerce marketplace and digital media network focused exclusively on youth and high school sports. We are a technology-forward commerce platform for fan merchandise, team uniforms, and equipment alongside a media business that helps the 65M U.S. families navigating the daily opportunities and challenges of youth sports. Our team is comprised of seasoned executives from leading e-commerce brands and prominent media and technology institutions. We're committed to setting new industry standards and transforming the way youth sports communities engage, shop, and thrive in a rapidly growing $40B market.

Position Overview

We are looking for a Product Manager who thrives in 0→1 environments and takes accountability for turning ideas into outcomes. As Youth Inc.'s first dedicated Product Manager, you will operate across strategy and execution, owning product direction, driving prioritization, and ensuring features are shipped with a high bar for quality. Success in this role requires sound judgment, initiative, follow-through, and the ability to navigate partner considerations thoughtfully while balancing internal priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategy & Execution: Own roadmaps for our front-end website product and integrations with strategic partners. Prioritize the highest impact projects, build structured plans for complex problems, and ensure day-to-day execution stays on track. Coordinate across commerce and engineering to ensure engineering has clear requirements, business context, and acceptance criteria.
• Conversion Optimization: Work with the VP/GM of Commerce to identify and prioritize conversion improvements across the full purchase funnel. Define success metrics, track performance post-launch, and iterate.
• Customer Insights: Develop a deep understanding of our customer journey; identify product solutions to user needs and friction points
• Product Health: Leverage data, customer feedback, and hands-on testing to ensure our products maintain a high bar for quality and reliability.
• AI Tools as a Force Multiplier: We expect everyone on the product and engineering team to actively use AI tools for research, spec writing, data analysis, and workflow acceleration. You should already be comfortable with this.

Qualifications

• Customer-focused: Attentive to the end-to-end customer experience; able to identify issues and get them fixed.
• Business Acumen: Demonstrated ability to evaluate business impact and make informed product tradeoffs.
• Technical Foundation: Have a foundational understanding of web and e-commerce technologies, and leverage that knowledge to collaborate effectively with technology teams and ensure the product roadmap decisions are made with an eye toward execution realities.
• Analytical: Strong problem-solving skills and proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets required; experience with data visualization/reporting tools and SQL preferred
• Communication: Strong communicator able to articulate product vision and direction to leadership and stakeholders.
• Experience: 5+ years of product management experience in e-commerce or other digital consumer products.
• Education: Bachelor's degree or higher in a technical or business field, or equivalent experience.
• Bonus: Passion for sports, especially youth and high school athletics.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome candidates from all backgrounds.

To apply, please send your resume to

About the Opportunity

Join an innovative, fast-growing food technology company redefining sustainable protein. With a strong startup culture and recent rebranding, the organization is shifting toward a B2B model—partnering directly with leading CPG brands to incorporate its proprietary protein into next-generation food and biomaterial applications.

This is a unique opportunity to work alongside forward-thinking scientists in a collaborative, energetic environment where your research directly influences commercial strategy and product development.

Position Overview

The Applications Science Research Associate will support ingredient and product development initiatives focused on evaluating and optimizing protein functionality across various food systems—particularly dairy and dairy-alternative applications.

This role blends laboratory execution with analytical problem-solving. You will generate and interpret data that informs how protein ingredients can be modified and positioned for use in customer-facing applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct functionality testing of protein ingredients (viscosity, dispersibility, tribology, solubility, emulsification, foaming, gelation).
• Develop model systems to simulate real-world food applications.
• Evaluate physical properties, stability, and shelf-life performance of ingredient systems.
• Analyze data and present findings to internal technical teams.
• Support product ideation and experimental design in collaboration with scientists.
• Maintain laboratory inventory, equipment, and compliance with safety protocols.
• Organize workflow and prioritize testing to meet project timelines.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in a laboratory or production environment.
• Hands-on experience in food ingredient development (dairy strongly preferred).
• Understanding of ingredient functionality in liquid systems (e.g., modified starches, gums, gelation systems).
• Experience working with protein ingredients and functional testing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable presenting data and communicating with technical teams.
• Proficient in Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and Outlook.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Willingness to work in a 6-month contract-to-hire role.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or advanced technical training.
• Experience in industrial food product development or ingredient applications.

Why Join?

• High-growth, startup-style environment with real impact potential.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge sustainable protein and biomaterial innovations.
• Exposure to emerging B2B partnerships within the food and materials industries.
• Collaborative team of experienced scientists and innovators.
• Strong potential for long-term growth upon conversion.

Resource 1 is in need of a Sr. Data Architect/ Modeler for a long-term contract in downtown Chicago. Our client requires 2 days/week onsite (Tues/Wed or Tues/Thurs), so candidates must be local.

The consultant will join a Dynamics 365 implementation project to lead data migration, Dataverse/ CDM data modeling, and analytics enablement for various business units. They will design and validate data models and guide migration/testing efforts.

Responsibilities:

• Lead data migration strategy and roadmap for the Dynamics 365 implementation.
• Design, document, and validate Dataverse/ CDM data models and entity relationships for D365 use cases.
• Own CDM‐centric data design: map legacy/ source systems to Dynamics 365 CE & F&O CDM entities, identify gaps, propose extensions, and document modeling decisions.
• Establish best practices for CDM usage, lineage, versioning, and review gates.
• Assess downstream impacts of model and migration changes and define additional data capture or retention needs.
• Guide and review ETL/pipeline implementation with data engineering team using Synapse/ ADF/ Fabric and ADLS Gen2.
• Participate in the gathering of reporting and operational requirements and translating them into data model and migration specifications.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Experience with Common Data Model (CDM) and Dynamics 365 (CE and/or F&O) data.
• Prior experience working on a Dynamics 365 migration project.
• Experience with Dataverse/ CDM data modeling.
• Familiarity with Microsoft data stack including Synapse, ADF, Fabric and ADLS Gen2.
• Ability to develop and execute test plans, validate migrations, and identify downstream reporting impacts.

AI Forward Deployed Engineer - Build Real World AI Systems

You will be a founding level builder working directly with clients to design, architect, and deploy production grade AI systems from day one.

This is a high ownership opportunity to operate at the intersection of engineering, strategy, and product, helping organizations translate abstract AI ambitions into real systems that deliver measurable business impact. You will function less like a traditional engineer and more like a startup founder embedded within each engagement, defining problems, shaping solutions, and driving delivery from concept through launch.

In this role, you will design and implement end to end AI solutions, build scalable architectures, and deploy cloud native systems that support real world workflows. Your work may include LLM integrations, document processing pipelines, vision systems, and modern backend platforms, with reliability, performance, and maintainability treated as first class priorities.

This role is intentionally designed for builders who want founding style impact without needing to start their own company. You will be trusted to make decisions, operate in ambiguity, and take ownership of systems that directly influence how organizations adopt and scale AI.

If you enjoy building from zero, shaping technical direction, and turning undefined challenges into shipped products, this is the role for you.

No up-to-date resume required.

Compensation Manager (Confidential Search)

Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

Compensation: $110,000–$150,000 base + ~25% annual bonus

A publicly traded, $3–5B global products-based manufacturer is seeking an experienced Compensation Manager to support and evolve its total rewards strategy across a large, complex organization.

This role partners closely with HR leadership and senior stakeholders to design, analyze, and administer compensation programs that balance structure, flexibility, and business practicality.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with HR and business leaders on compensation strategy, design, and execution
• Support broad-based compensation, incentive, and executive compensation programs
• Conduct compensation analyses, market pricing, benchmarking, and modeling
• Translate complex data into clear insights and recommendations for leadership
• Support global compensation considerations, including pay transparency requirements
• Assist with compensation systems and process improvements
• Ensure compensation practices align with internal equity, market competitiveness, and compliance requirements

Qualifications

• Approximately 8+ years of progressive compensation experience
• Experience supporting organizations with 2,500–5,000+ employees preferred
• Advanced Excel skills required (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, Power Query, complex data analysis)
• Ability to operate beyond rigid point-factor or single-framework compensation models
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder-management skills
• Experience in a publicly traded or highly regulated environment preferred
• Bachelor's degree required; relevant certifications a plus

Why This Role

• High visibility role with direct exposure to senior HR leadership
• Opportunity to influence compensation strategy during a period of evolution and modernization
• Competitive compensation package with bonus potential
• Hybrid work environment in downtown Chicago

For immediate consideration, please send an updated resume to

About Us

Founded in 1975, Arachas Group, LLC is an independent insurance and risk management company offering business, employee benefits, and personal solutions to clients of Bartlett, IL, and 44 states across the United States. At Arachas Group, we work as one to focus on the needs of our clients. We have been providing insurance services to our clients for over 40 years. As an independent insurance agency, we have direct contracts with some of the best insurance companies in the industry.

We believe that successful people make successful businesses, which is why we make every effort to provide our employees with an environment in which they can excel. Our professionals are integral in defining our business—delivering results to our clients and driving our company to success. We make it our job to treat them well. We recognize the importance of our employees' health and wellness. We are committed to providing a high quality, competitive employee benefit program which is designed to address our employees' benefit needs. Our benefits package is regularly reviewed and modified to offer those benefits most valuable to both the employee and their family. Our agency understands the importance of focus and dedication and we are looking for a permanent team member who understands delivering superior service is what separates us from the rest. We offer competitive salary, generous benefits, and the option for hybrid work.

Commercial Lines Account Manager

Position Summary:

The primary function of this role is to manage and service a portfolio of commercial insurance accounts. This role involves building strong client relationships, ensuring policy accuracy, handling renewals, and providing exceptional customer service. The Account Manager serves as a key liaison between clients, insurance carriers, and internal items to ensure coverage needs are met effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

Client Relationship Management

• Maintain strong client relationships by responding to inquiries and providing timely support.
• Maintain records of customer interactions and transactions, documenting inquiries, comments, and actions taken in the agency management system.
• File claims on behalf of clients and follow up as needed.
• Issue certificates of insurance and evidence of property.

Policy Administration

• Maintain assigned Producers' current book of business.
• Review and maintain expiration lists and renewal schedules.
• Submit change requests and process endorsements.
• Review policies, endorsements, and audits for accuracy.
• Assist with audits and ensure timely resolution of discrepancies.

Marketing & Proposal Development

• Market new and renewal business.
• Prepare and present insurance proposals to clients.
• Market and issue bonds as required.

Operational Support & System Management

• Review and update daily activity lists to ensure task completion.
• Confirm data accuracy within Applied Epic agency management system.
• Invoice agency bill premiums and set up finance contracts.
• Delegate appropriate tasks to Customer Service Representatives (CSRs).

Team Collaboration & Leadership

• Collaborate with team members to ensure seamless service delivery.
• Mentor staff, provide expertise and answer questions.
• Participate in formal and informal team meetings and contribute to process improvements.

Qualifications:

• Must possess an active Property & Casualty license in the state(s) in which business is conducted
• 5+ years of experience in the insurance industry, with a focus on commercial insurance or property & casualty insurance
• Proven account management experience within an agency or brokerage setting
• Knowledge of commercial insurance products and usages
• Knowledge of insurance coverage and ability to communicate clearly to clients and underwriters
• Experience with Applied Epic highly desired; will consider other agency management systems
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Professional demeanor and positive attitude
• Detail-oriented with the ability to handle multiple clients, tasks, and requirements
• Occasional travel may be required
• Ability to pass a criminal background check, as permitted by law

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm

Office Location: 18W140 Butterfield Road, Suite 100, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181 (Hybrid Work Options)

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Health Insurance Plans (PPO, HSA, Copay Options)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance including Critical Illness, Accident, Legal, Pet Insurance
• 401(k) with Safe Harbor Match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays

No Solicitation Notification to Agencies: Please note that Keystone and our Partner Agencies do not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement and approval from HR to submit resumes for a specific requisition, Keystone will not consider or approve payment to any third parties for hires made.

Are you ready to be part of a team that values safety, continuous improvement, quality, and employee well-being? CHEP is looking for a motivated Route Driver to join our team in Chicago, Illinois.

CHEP is seeking a motivated Route Driver to join our team. This field-based role is responsible for efficiently executing less-than-truckload (LTL) deliveries and collections, optimizing routes and volumes through strong partnerships with internal teams and customers. The successful candidate will help develop and implement key growth strategies for the CHEP LVR Program while ensuring compliance with DOT regulations and CHEP safety standards. This will include partnering with multiple internal functions, building and executing project plans as well as leading teammates through training of new processes.

Location:

• Daily reporting location at 5000 Proviso Drive, Melrose Park, IL 60163.

Job Description Summary

• Execute daily visits to recover CHEP-owned pallets from a large number of low-volume Non-Participating Distributors (NPD) locations, ensuring compliance with asset return policies.
• Increase pallet recovery by educating and negotiating with NPD locations, while identifying and resolving misuse or black-market issues through close collaboration with other departments.
• Support the development and optimization of Low Volume Recovery (LVR) routes, providing guidance and training to junior teammates on new processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate a CHEP-owned box truck and adhere to all DOT and CHEP safety guidelines.
• Perform daily LTL deliveries and collections of pallets at 100+ customer locations.
• Collaborate with customers to drive program compliance and increase collection volumes.
• Document delivery and collection data, such as times, mileages, and volumes, and communicate to LVR support personnel.
• Visit potential collection locations to promote the CHEP LVR Program and gather information to expand the customer base.
• Work with internal teams to develop and execute project plans focused on key operational improvements.
• Act as a resource and trainer for other LVR Representatives.

Qualifications:

• Clean driving record and ability to obtain a DOT medical card with no restrictions.
• Physically capable of lifting 65 lbs regularly.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Experience with route optimization and customer relationship management.
• Ability to lead peers indirectly.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Knowledge of routing management software is a plus.

Preferred Experience:

• Multi-stop driving
• DOT & Safety Compliance
• Route Optimization/Management
• Local Customer Relationship Building
• Frontline operations leadership
• New customer development

What we Offer:

• Competitive Pay w/ Shift Differential
• Benefits Day 1!
• 401K w/ company match (up to 4%)
• FREE company-paid vision, short-term disability, and life insurance!!
• FREE company-provided PPE and safety equipment
• Tuition reimbursement, parental leave, childcare assistance, profit sharing, and MORE!

Base pay $23.25/hr.

Salary ranges provided take into account a wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications, geographic differentials and other business and organizational needs. Therefore, actual amounts offered may be higher or lower than the range provided. If you have questions, please speak to your Talent Acquisition Partner about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Dependent on the position offered, other forms of compensation may be part of a total offering beyond medical & retirement benefits and may include other monetary incentives or business benefits.

Mackie Consultants, a leading consultant in Civil Engineering and Land Surveying located in Rosemont, Illinois, has an immediate opening for a Professional Land Surveyor or a Land Surveyor in Training. This managerial position involves experience in all survey related projects. Preparing survey plats, topographies, and boundary surveys. Opportunities include cutting edge technology in survey advancements with laser scanning, robotics, GPS systems, and drone technology.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Committed to manage field work for topographic surveys, subdivision development, IDOT & Tollway projects, heavy highway designs, bridge construction, architectural developments, large topographic surveys, construction layout, and mapping.
• Work with Survey Interns (or train under licensed professionals) to gain insight on the principle and practices of accurate surveying applied to innovative robotic technology, laser scanning, GIS systems, leveling, and measurements.

Key Qualifications:

• Have or working toward Professional Land Surveyor License held in the state(s) of IL, IN, or WI.
• Understanding of topographic and boundary surveys, ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys, subdivisions, construction layout, easement and plats of vacation.
• Flourishes well in a cooperative team environment.
• General knowledge of computer systems & MS Office.
• Enthusiastic positive attitude, with clear communication skills.
• CAD, drafting, and computer systems skills.

Mackie Consultants is a part of The Burke Group (TBG), which is a fast-growing family of 9 civil engineering and land surveying companies offering services throughout the Midwest. 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.

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, gender identity, 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.

Global Vice President, Research & Development - High-Growth CPG

A rapidly growing consumer products company is seeking a visionary and results-driven Global Vice President of Research & Development to lead its core innovation team. This is a pivotal leadership position for an individual passionate about driving aggressive growth and shaping the future of a dynamic, market-leading brand.

The ideal candidate will be a strategic leader with a proven track record of bringing highly successful products to market. You will be responsible for overseeing a talented research group of 30+, fostering a culture of innovation, and aligning the R&D strategy with ambitious business goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a diverse R&D team, cultivating a collaborative and high-performance environment.
• Develop and execute a robust R&D roadmap that supports the company's aggressive growth trajectory.
• Manage the entire product development lifecycle, from concept and formulation to commercialization.
• Stay ahead of emerging trends, technologies, and consumer insights to maintain a competitive edge.
• Oversee the R&D budget, ensuring resources are allocated effectively to maximize impact.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in Research & Development within the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and scaling R&D teams of a similar size (30+ professionals).
• A strong portfolio of successful product launches and a deep understanding of commercialization processes for billion dollar+ company
• Exceptional business acumen and a history of managing complex budgets.
• Outstanding leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate large teams.
• Preference for someone with a Ph.D.
• Due to the confidential nature of this search the exact location has not been disclosed

How to Apply

This is a confidential search. All inquiries and resumes will be handled with the utmost discretion. To be considered for this exclusive opportunity, please submit your confidential resume by applying here

About us

Transportation One is a non-asset transportation brokerage offering full-service, multi-modal logistics solutions dedicated to meeting the demands of the transportation industry. We invest heavily in cutting-edge technology and experienced logistics professionals, allowing us to deliver superior service to all our clients. Put simply, when it comes to transportation, we're the one you want.

Job purpose

As a Client Operations Specialist, you will work as part of a Client Management team with the sole focus of delivering an exceptional client experience to existing managed client accounts. You will be responsible for performing all day-to-day operational commitments as required. You will manage real-time issues, while multi-tasking and prioritizing supply chain issues to maintain high quality of service. As a Client Operations Specialist, you will be expected to be accurate, efficient and entrepreneurial by nature.

Duties and responsibilities

• Complete all entry and scheduling of shipment orders
• Make decisions regarding the best appointment times and schedule appointments accordingly
• Grow and develop relationships with your portfolios' partners, shippers, and receivers
• Manage and update all shipments within your portfolio
• Effectively communicate with customers to understand their supply chain needs
• Maintain overall positive client experience
• Foster close relationships with existing customers to provide superior customer service
• Report and resolve any transit issues or problems to appropriate parties
• Efficiently manage the flow of information across departments (Client Management & Procurement)

Qualifications

• Clear and confident communication with the ability to interact with all departments
• Minimum 1-year experience in customer facing role, preferably with transportation brokerage experience
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated with a positive and ethical work attitude
• Ability to work in a team environment, while also delivering independent results
• Strong commitment to operational excellence and client satisfaction
• Detail oriented and ability to multi-task
• A combination of the above shall also be considered

Benefits

• PTO (Paid Time off) + Company holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision healthcare
• Company paid short term disability, life, and AD&D insurance
• Company paid maternity and paternity leave
• 401k with company match
• Company provided onsite gym membership

Compensation

Compensation for this role will range between $21.50 - $24 an hour

Working conditions

General office environment. Work is generally performed in a seated position with a high volume of computer screen reading, but may require standing and walking for up to 10% of the time. The working environment is generally favorable. Lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. Work is generally performed within an office environment, with standard equipment available.

EEO Statement

Transportation One is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status or other protected category.