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Kay and Associates, Inc. (KAI) has provided high-quality and cost-effective engineering and technical services since its establishment in 1960. Recognized as a leading provider for the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and international clients, KAI specializes in aviation maintenance, contractor support services, and logistics services. With certifications like AS9100D, AS9110C, and ISO 9001:2015, KAI delivers exceptional contract management and technical support worldwide. Headquartered in Buffalo Grove, IL, KAI supports diverse industries and government entities, including NASA and defense agencies globally.

This is a full-time on-site role located in Buffalo Grove, IL, for a Pricing and Contracts Specialist. In this role, the specialist will develop and analyze pricing strategies, prepare and manage contractual agreements, negotiate terms with clients and vendors, and ensure contract compliance. The role also involves collaborating with internal teams to assess business needs and provide effective contract management solutions.

• Proficiency in Analytical Skills for developing and evaluating pricing strategies
• Expertise in Contract Negotiation and managing Contractual Agreements
• Strong Communication skills to collaborate effectively with internal teams, vendors, and clients
• Experience in Contract Management to support compliance and lifecycle activities
• Attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Relevant experience in a similar role is preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field

Responsible for maintaining production and quality by ensuring proper operation of machinery and mechanical equipment.

**Shift - 1st - 630am-4pm**

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machinery, following diagrams, manuals, manufacturer instructions, and engineering specifications.
• Troubleshoot mechanical malfunctions by observing equipment, listening for issues, and using precision measuring/testing instruments.
• Remove and replace defective parts using hoists, cranes, hand tools, and power tools.
• Inspect parts for dimensional changes using rules, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring tools.
• Adjust functional parts and control instruments using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, and straightedges.
• Communicate preventive maintenance techniques to production staff to reduce downtime.
• Fabricate repair parts using machine shop instruments and equipment.
• Manage equipment, parts, and supply inventories; anticipate needs and place orders as required.
• Maintain maintenance resource efficiency by using equipment and supplies appropriately.
• Provide maintenance information, answer inquiries, and prepare mechanical maintenance reports.
• Keep technical knowledge current by attending workshops, reviewing publications, and networking.
• Document and communicate work actions, irregularities, and ongoing needs to maintain continuity among teams.
• Ensure a safe and clean working environment by following all procedures, rules, and regulations.

Skills & Qualifications

• Equipment maintenance and technical understanding
• Technical curiosity and problem-solving
• Ability to work under uncertainty
• Basic safety knowledge
• Power tool proficiency
• Attention to detail
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Supervisory and teamwork skills
• Strong job knowledge and productivity

Working Conditions

• Frequent standing, walking, lifting, bending, reaching, stooping, and other physical activity.
• Work conditions vary; flexibility is critical based on production needs.
• Temperature exposure: 30–110°F.
• Exposure to machinery, electrical, mechanical, and chemical hazards; high noise levels; damp or slippery floors.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. and stand for long periods.

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

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This is a full-time, on-site role located in Bensenville, IL, for an Assistant Foundry Manager. The Assistant Foundry Manager will oversee daily foundry operations under the training of Foundry Manager, collaborate with team members to improve processes, and ensure optimal production efficiency. Responsibilities include supervising metal casting processes, assisting with process integration, troubleshooting operational challenges, and maintaining compliance with safety and quality standards. The role also involves supporting team management, coordinating with different departments, and ensuring adherence to production schedules.

Qualifications

• Experience in Foundry Management and general foundry supervision
• Knowledge of Metal Castings and related methods
• Understanding of Process Integration and optimization in scheduling production
• Expertise in the Casting processes
• Strong organizational and leadership skills
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Ability to work on-site in a hands-on capacity
• Experience in a manufacturing or metalworking
• Bachelor's degree in Metallurgy, Engineering, Material Science Foundry Management or a related field is preferred

Job Title: Senior Business Analyst

Work Location: Springfield,IL

Position Overview

A Senior Business Analyst leads the identification, analysis, and documentation of complex business requirements and processes across multiple projects and initiatives. This role partners closely with business stakeholders, technical teams, and leadership to translate business needs into clear, actionable requirements and solution designs. The Senior Business Analyst drives requirements discovery, process improvement, and business validation efforts, ensuring solutions align with organizational goals, technical standards, and operational realities.

Senior Business Analysts are expected to proactively identify risks, resolve ambiguity, mentor junior team members, and support initiatives throughout the full development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Requirements Discovery & Analysis

• Lead end-to-end business and functional requirements analysis, including workflow and process analysis.
• Elicit, analyze, and document complex business needs through stakeholder interviews, workshops, and document reviews.
• Distinguish between user requests and true business needs through critical evaluation and structured analysis.
• Decompose high-level concepts into detailed requirements and abstract detailed findings into strategic insights.

Process Improvement & Solution Design

• Identify gaps, inefficiencies, risks, and improvement opportunities in existing processes and systems.
• Support business process re-engineering and transformation initiatives.
• Conduct impact analysis and support cost-benefit or feasibility assessments as needed.

Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership

• Act as a primary liaison between business stakeholders, technical teams, and leadership.
• Plan, facilitate, and lead stakeholder workshops, working sessions, and requirement reviews.
• Manage stakeholder expectations by clearly communicating scope, assumptions, risks, and dependencies.
• Mentor and guide junior and mid-level business analysts; provide review and feedback on deliverables.

Documentation & Deliverables

• Produce high-quality artifacts including business requirements, functional requirements, use cases, process flows, and workflow diagrams.
• Ensure documentation is complete, accurate, traceable, and consumable by both business and technical audiences.
• Maintain requirements traceability throughout design, development, testing, and post-deployment phases.

Collaboration & Delivery Support

• Work closely with development, testing, and implementation teams to support solution delivery.
• Participate in Agile or hybrid delivery ceremonies and support backlog refinement, sprint planning, and validation activities.
• Assist with test case definition, user acceptance criteria, and solution validation.

Required Skills & Experience

Core Competencies

• Proven experience as a Senior Business Analyst or equivalent role supporting complex initiatives
• Advanced requirements elicitation, documentation, and facilitation skills
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to lead discussions, reconcile conflicting inputs, and drive consensus

Technical & Analytical Skills

• Proficiency with requirements management and documentation tools
• Business process modeling and workflow diagramming
• Strong Excel skills and experience working with data to support analysis
• Understanding of database concepts and working knowledge of SQL
• Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with data analysis, reporting, or visualization tools
• Business intelligence or analytics platform exposure
• Experience supporting large-scale system implementations or modernization efforts
• Knowledge of change management principles
• Business Analysis certification (e.g., CBAP, PMI-PBA)

• Assesses patient's status through interview, observation and physical assessment of actual problems and outcomes.
• Develops an individualized plan of care using a collaborative approach with the patient/family and health care team.
• Uses appropriate interventions identified in the plan of care to achieve expected patient outcomes.
• Systematically evaluates and documents patient's progress toward expected outcomes/goals on an ongoing basis throughout the shift.
• Modifies plan of care based on evaluation and as needed based on changes in patient condition.
• Completes required documentation as appropriate, including patient chart and event reports.
• Demonstrates professional accountability for own practice as evidenced through seeking resources and continued self-development.
• Demonstrates technical knowledge of equipment and troubleshoots when problems arise.
• Acquires and maintains current knowledge and skills in evidence based nursing practice.
• Promotes the professional development of self and team members
• Shares clinical knowledge through informal teaching and in response to the learning needs of others.
• Demonstrates a practical problem solving approach to patient moving and handling issues (as applicable).
• Demonstrates skills to promote patient and staff safety through appropriate use of lift equipment (as applicable).
• Possesses knowledge and skills necessary to obtain adequate lab specimens for testing.
• Performs patient bedside lab testing and associated quality control in compliance with medical provider’s orders and hospital lab procedures/policies.

• Analyzes clinical situations in a systematic way and acts to obtain resources or correct problems to meet or exceed expected outcomes or patient needs.
• Recognizes need for assistance and utilizes resources, including physician and nurse to nurse (UAT) consultation in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates ownership and persistence to ensure problem is resolved in best way possible.
• Able to assume assignment of non-complex and some complex patient management with some turnover in assignment.
• Consistently prioritizes work based on changes in patient condition, changes in assignment and unanticipated interruptions.
• Identifies and utilizes team resources to solve identified problems or needs.
• Collaborates with the health care team in the organization of tasks and activities for the patient's care from admission to discharge according to the plan of care and to meet identified expected outcomes.
• Works with other team members in delegating tasks and activities appropriately.
• Provides goal-focused shift report.
• Advocates with physicians on patient's behalf when necessary.
• Utilizes communication and teamwork strategies aimed at promoting high team performance and achieving optimal patient outcomes and unit productivity.
• Chooses an appropriate and meaningful communication style when interacting with others: gives and accepts constructive feedback to/from peers.

• Adapts teaching strategies based on patient's response, readiness to learn and level of comprehension.
• Takes cultural, age-specific, gender, and developmental factors into consideration when teaching patients about procedures, illness, hospital experience, etc.
• Ensures patient safety in the hospital environment by following policy/procedures and adhering to National Patient Safety Goals.
• Consults appropriate resources within the hospital to provide specialized education.
• Utilizes SVI patient education system as a resource for patients and family members.

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• Assures that the care provided is consistent with standards of care, evidence based practices, national patient safety goals, core measures and other quality initiatives undertaken by the unit/hospital
• Works with interdisciplinary team in identifying opportunities for improvement in patient care and patient/family satisfaction
• Actively promotes and achieves customer satisfaction (patient, family, departments, physicians).
• Participates in the implementation of Performance Improvement initiatives.
• Promptly and efficiently follows up on patient/family requests/needs - anticipates patient/family needs.
• Encourages coworkers in achieving excellent customer satisfaction; utilizes organizational service excellence standards.
• Serves on unit based councils
• Identifies practice problems on the unit
• Implements changes in own clinical practice based on literature and unit process improvement outcomes.
• Works on assigned projects, data collection, audits as assigned.