Engineering Journal Jobs in Oak Park

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Application Systems Development Engineer to design and develop cross-platform GUI applications (Windows, macOS, Linux) for professional audio products. In this role, you’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to build user-friendly software that integrates with embedded firmware and wired/wireless networking technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop cross-platform GUI applications to control and manage advanced audio and networking products
• Collaborate with Marketing, Test, and Systems Engineering teams to define software requirements and use cases
• Prototype applications using technologies such as Angular
• Contribute to software architecture, design, and coding
• Integrate GUI applications with embedded systems and networking protocols
• Participate in integration testing and validation activities
• Research and evaluate new tools, technologies, and development practices
• Estimate, plan, and document development tasks
• Conduct code reviews to ensure software quality

What We’re Looking For

• Strong experience developing cross-platform GUI applications
• Experience integrating software with embedded systems
• Knowledge of networking and communication protocols
• Experience with Angular or similar frameworks

LHH Recruitment Solutions has partnered with a growing organization, and they are seeking a motivated Customer Success & Strategic Accounts Manager – Supply Chain Environment to join their team. You will support a large, enterprise-level customer within a service-driven, supply chain environment. This is a high-visibility role responsible for owning strategic customer relationships, leading a customer service operations team, and driving operational excellence across complex, multi-site service programs. This opportunity is ideal for a leader who thrives at the intersection of customer experience, supply chain operations, and account management, and who enjoys translating data into actionable improvements.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Customer & Account Ownership:

• Serve as the primary point of contact and relationship owner for a major enterprise customer within a service-based supply chain environment.
• Build and maintain trusted partnerships with customer leadership, ensuring alignment on service levels, performance metrics, and long-term objectives.
• Lead executive-level business reviews, service performance readouts, and strategic planning sessions, translating operational data into actionable insights.
• Act as the voice of the customer internally, balancing customer needs with operational capabilities and organizational priorities.

Customer Service & Supply Chain Operations Leadership:

• Lead a hands-on customer service and operations team supporting order fulfillment, service delivery, planning, and account execution.
• Provide real-time coaching, workflow oversight, and prioritization in a fast-paced, service-centric environment.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across customer-facing and operational teams.
• Ensure consistent execution of service commitments across logistics, operations, and internal support functions.

Operational Excellence & Process Improvement:

• Partner cross-functionally with supply chain, operations, logistics, finance, and technology teams to optimize service delivery and customer outcomes.
• Drive improvements in forecasting accuracy, demand planning, workflow efficiency, and service-level performance.
• Identify operational risks and service gaps early, proactively implementing corrective actions.
• Apply process improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, or similar) to improve scalability, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

Data-Driven Account & Service Management:

• Analyze customer performance data, service metrics, and operational trends to uncover root causes and improvement opportunities.
• Translate complex operational data into clear, compelling narratives for both internal stakeholders and customer leadership.
• Utilize business intelligence tools and dashboards to support decision-making, performance tracking, and strategic planning.
• Drive accountability through defined KPIs, SLAs, and service metrics.

What Success Looks Like:

• Strong, trusted partnerships with enterprise customer stakeholders.
• Improved service performance, forecasting accuracy, and operational efficiency across customer touchpoints.
• A highly engaged, high-performing customer service and account operations team.
• Clear, data-driven insights that support short-term execution and long-term supply chain strategy.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in customer success, strategic account management, supply chain operations, or customer service leadership within a product-based environment.
• 3+ years of people leadership experience, with a hands-on, present leadership style.
• Experience in product driven industries such as supply chain services, foodservice operations, hospitality, or aviation services.
• Strong data fluency, with the ability to analyze and present operational and customer performance metrics.
• Proven success managing large, complex enterprise accounts and acting as the primary customer relationship owner.
• Ability to manage multiple programs and priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with process improvement, workflow optimization, Lean, or Six Sigma methodologies preferred.

Compensation Range: $100,000 - $120,000

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

If you are a passionate Customer Success & Strategic Accounts Manager looking for anew and rewarding career, please apply today! You don’t want to miss out on this opportunity!

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

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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

LHH Recruitment Solutions has partnered with a growing organization, and they are seeking a motivated Director, Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) to join their team. This is a critical leadership role for a hands-on, strategic FSQA professional who thrives in regulated food environments and enjoys building strong teams while driving continuous improvement. This opportunity is ideal for a food safety leader with deep USDA/FDA experience, a background in food & beverage manufacturing, and a proven ability to lead and develop multi-level teams.

The Director of FSQA will serve as the site-level food safety authority, providing both strategic oversight and day-to-day leadership for all food safety and quality programs. This individual will partner closely with Operations, Supply Chain, and Senior Leadership to ensure regulatory compliance, protect brand integrity, and continuously elevate food safety and quality standards across the facility and extended operations. This role leads a robust FSQA organization with 7-10 direct reports and plays a key role in audit readiness, regulatory interaction, customer engagement, and operational excellence.

Why This Role?

• High-visibility leadership position with meaningful influence on food safety culture.
• Opportunity to lead and shape a mature FSQA organization.
• Stable, growth-oriented manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide overall leadership and direction for food safety and quality assurance programs across manufacturing and distribution operations.
• Act as the primary site food safety leader, ensuring compliance with USDA, FDA, and applicable regulatory frameworks.
• Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of HACCP, preventive controls, and prerequisite programs.
• Serve as the main point of contact for regulatory agencies, third-party auditors, customers, and suppliers.
• Oversee internal, external, customer, and regulatory audits, ensuring timely and effective resolution of findings.
• Partner with Operations to enhance sanitation effectiveness, process controls, and product quality outcomes.
• Drive investigation, root cause analysis, and resolution of quality deviations and customer complaints.
• Establish, track, and report key quality and food safety KPIs to leadership.
• Provide QA leadership for capital projects, process changes, and new initiatives.
• Ensure proper disposition of materials and finished products in accordance with food safety and quality standards.
• Develop and deliver food safety and quality training across the organization.
• Manage departmental budgets, resources, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Leadership and Team Development:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing FSQA leadership team.
• Foster a culture of accountability, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Set clear expectations, performance goals, and development plans for direct reports.
• Actively participate in succession planning and talent development initiatives.
• Represent the FSQA function at the senior leadership level, contributing to broader business strategy.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or a related discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in food & beverage manufacturing (oils industry experience strongly preferred).
• Extensive USDA and FDA regulatory experience within a manufacturing environment.
• 7+ years of leadership experience, including managing managers and/or technical professionals.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams and managing direct reports.
• HACCP and/or PCQI certification (required).
• Strong working knowledge of GFSI-aligned food safety systems and regulatory expectations.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional partners and senior stakeholders.
• Background in multi-shift or complex manufacturing operations.
• Experience supporting offsite or third-party facilities.
• Strong analytical, communication, and decision-making capabilities.

Compensation Range: $125,000 - $160,000

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

If you are a passionate Director, Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA)looking for anew and rewarding career, please apply today! You don’t want to miss out on this opportunity!

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

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Position: Marketing Project Management Office (PMO) Manager

Department: Marketing/Brand Management/Operations Management

Report To: Chief Marketing Officer

Location: Chicago, IL

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (3 days in office)

About Nonni's

Who does not love cookies? Especially biscotti … those delicious cookies with an Italian flair! Founded in 1988 as a homage to an Italian grandmother, Nonni's Food Group is the leading Biscotti maker in the world and a recognized producer, marketer, and distributor of branded premium specialty cookies and healthier baked goods in North America. You will recognize our brands as Nonni's®, THINaddictives®, and La Dolce Vita® found in grocery, mass, club, and online retailers everywhere. Nonni's produces its traditional biscotti using the original family recipe focused on real ingredients and exceptional taste, now bringing this expertise into healthier snacking. Our mission to continually delight consumers with a range of baked goods that create loyalty beyond reason is the foundation for the continued success of the company and the part we play in bringing happiness to consumers every day. Our strong value set focused on respecting and listening to our people, having lofty expectations of ourselves, empowering our people to make decisions, operating as a "team-of-teams," continuous learning, and constant communication enable us to deliver consistently delectable goodness to the marketplace.

Job Overview

The Project Management Office (PMO) Manager at Nonni's Bakery serves as the central orchestrator of product development and commercialization processes. This strategic role owns the Stage Gate process, manages masterdata integrity, and leads cross-functional project teams from concept through launch. The PMO Manager ensures efficient project execution, drives time-to-market acceleration, and maintains process excellence across R&D, Marketing, Operations, and Sales functions. This position requires exceptional organizational capabilities, strong analytical skills, and the ability to lead without direct authority in a fast-paced CPG environment within the Ferrero organization.

Key Responsibilities

Process Development:

• Own and continuously optimize the Stage Gate process for new product development and existing product modifications
• Coordinate cross-functional activities to simplify workflows and accelerate time-to-market while maintaining quality standards
• Ensure process completeness, data accuracy, and compliance throughout all development stages
• Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies; implement process improvements and best practices
• Develop and maintain process documentation, guidelines, and training materials
• Escalate critical issues, delays, or resource constraints to appropriate stakeholders in a timely manner

Recipe Development & Management:

• Monitor and track recipe development activities across multiple concurrent projects
• Manage recipe variations and ensure version control and documentation accuracy
• Assess downstream impacts of recipe changes on manufacturing, procurement, and quality
• Resolve timing conflicts and content discrepancies in collaboration with R&D and Operations
• Facilitate recipe approval workflows and maintain compliance with regulatory requirements

Masterdata Management:

• Oversee creation, maintenance, and accuracy of critical masterdata including product specifications, recipes, packaging details, and SKU information
• Ensure reliable information flow across all project stages and business systems
• Collaborate with IT, Operations, and Finance to resolve data discrepancies and maintain system integrity
• Support business decision-making through accurate and timely data availability
• Drive improvements in IT infrastructure, data management systems, and applications
• Establish data governance standards and quality control procedures

Program/Project Management:

• Lead end-to-end direction, coordination, implementation, execution, and control of product development projects and programs
• Develop comprehensive project plans, schedules, budgets, timelines, and resource allocation strategies
• Report project progress to leadership and stakeholders with clear, concise status updates
• Proactively identify and flag potential problems, risks, and issues; escalate for timely resolution
• Prioritize competing project activities and ensure appropriate resource allocation across the portfolio
• Facilitate project team meetings, track deliverables, and maintain accountability for milestones
• Implement quality assurance measures and ensure projects meet defined success criteria
• Manage project scope changes and maintain alignment with business objectives

Cross-functional Team Leadership:

• Lead cross-functional project teams through complex product changes from simple line extensions to major innovations
• Establish and maintain consistent ways of working within and across project teams
• Provide direction, support, and coaching to project team members
• Foster collaboration between R&D, Marketing, Sales, Operations, Procurement, Quality, and other functions
• Build strong working relationships across all organizational levels
• Drive accountability and commitment to project deliverables and timelines

Cross-Collaboration:

Internal Teams: R&D, Marketing, Sales, Manufacturing Plants, Procurement, Quality & Food Safety, Finance, People & Organization, Regulatory & Business Planning

External/Other Entities: IT, cross-functional business units within the Ferrero Group, external vendors and partners

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Food Science, or related field; MBA preferred
• 5-8 years of progressive experience in project/program management roles within CPG companies
• Working knowledge of full commercialization lifecycle from ideation through launch validation
• Proven ability to manage up, down, and across organizational structures
• Excellent project management and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple complex initiatives simultaneously
• Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to analyze situations quickly and develop actionable plans under pressure
• Action-oriented mindset with ability to think and react to rapidly changing circumstances
• Excellent verbal, written communication, and presentation skills
• Strong leadership abilities with proven success leading and motivating cross-functional teams
• Expert proficiency in Microsoft Project and Microsoft Excel
• Experience with project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Stage Gate)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Food manufacturing or baked goods industry experience
• Knowledge of Ferrero culture, processes, and organizational structure
• Familiarity with SAP, PLM systems, or similar enterprise software
• Experience with process improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma)
• Background in data governance and master data management
• Understanding of food safety, quality systems, and regulatory compliance

Working Conditions:

• Full-time position based in Chicago, IL - Hybrid arrangement (3 days per week onsite)
• Occasional travel to manufacturing facilities and Ferrero offices may be required (15%)

An Equal Opportunity Employer

We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal consideration.