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The Senior Solution Architect (Consultant) is a strategic, client-facing technology leader responsible for designing innovative, scalable, and secure solutions that drive measurable business value. This role plays a critical part in business development and participates across all phases of proposal development, including solution estimation, resource planning, and shaping winning technical strategies for strategic client engagements.

Operating with a strong consulting mindset, the Senior Solution Architect leads solutioning efforts across complex enterprise and client initiatives, balancing near-term delivery needs with long-term architectural integrity. This role serves as a confident advisor who thrives in ambiguity, communicates effectively with executive stakeholders, and consistently delivers high-impact results in fast-paced environments.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Solution Design

• Design and deliver enterprise-grade architectures for complex initiatives ranging from $3M–$30M+, balancing short-term wins with long-term sustainability, often with incomplete or evolving inputs.
• Maintain a big-picture architectural perspective while managing critical technical details to ensure alignment with enterprise strategy and business objectives.
• Apply enterprise architecture principles (including TOGAF, Zachman, or equivalent frameworks) to guide structure, governance, and decision-making without being overly academic or process-heavy.
• Utilize design patterns, integration strategies, and microservices principles to build resilient, scalable, and maintainable systems.

Solution Estimation & Proposal Support

• Drive end-to-end solutioning for complex client and internal initiatives, ensuring feasibility, scalability, and strategic alignment.
• Lead solution estimation, defining LOE, scope, staffing models, timelines, assumptions, and risks.
• Collaborate with Client Services and business development teams to shape solution strategies and present technical vision during proposal and pre-sales activities.

Client Advisory & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a trusted advisor, translating business requirements into actionable technical strategies.
• Confidently recommend, defend, and communicate architectural decisions with clarity to executives, business leaders, and delivery teams.
• Provide strategic guidance to clients, challenge assumptions constructively, and influence decision-making with data-driven insights.

Technical Leadership & Governance

• Apply deep technical knowledge across backend, frontend, DevOps, infrastructure, and cloud platforms, with a strong focus on Microsoft technologies and hybrid/distributed environments.
• Incorporate enterprise architecture governance, security standards, and regulatory compliance into solution designs.
• Create and promote reusable components, templates, and reference architectures to accelerate delivery and ensure consistency.
• Define KPIs and success metrics for architectural solutions and support post-implementation reviews to ensure value realization.

Collaboration, Mentorship & Delivery Enablement

• Work closely with product owners, delivery teams, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment and successful execution from design through implementation.
• Support project and change management efforts to ensure smooth transitions into delivery.
• Provide thought leadership and mentorship to peers and junior architects, fostering a culture of continuous learning and architectural excellence.
• Champion emerging technologies by staying current with industry trends and incorporating modern stacks and innovations where appropriate.

Qualifications

Required Experience

• 15–20+ years of enterprise technology experience, including significant experience in solution estimation and proposal development, preferably in a consulting, professional services, or digital agency environment.
• Proven success leading complex initiatives valued at $3M–$30M+ across diverse industries and client environments.
• Demonstrated experience applying enterprise architecture concepts and frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman, or similar) in practical, delivery-focused ways.

Technical Expertise

• Deep proficiency across backend, frontend, DevOps, infrastructure, and cloud platforms.
• Strong experience with Microsoft technologies, including:
• Azure (networking, compute, data services)
• Dataverse
• MS SQL
• Dynamics
• Power Platform (PowerApps, Power Automate)
• Microsoft 365 (including accessibility considerations)
• Hands-on experience with modern technology stacks, distributed systems, and integration strategies.
• Strong understanding of architectural design patterns, microservices, and trade-off analysis.

Leadership & Communication

• Exceptional ability to translate business needs into technical solutions and communicate effectively at executive levels.
• Strategic mindset that connects enterprise vision with practical execution.
• Confident decision-maker with the ability to mentor teams and build trusted client relationships.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity and adapt solutions to evolving client and business needs.

Other Beneficial Skills

• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Industry certifications (Azure, TOGAF, AWS, PMP, etc.).
• Experience with digital transformation and enterprise modernization.
• Exposure to multiple industry verticals.
• Published thought leadership or public speaking experience.
• Experience leading large, distributed technical teams.

Core Services Delivered

• Strategic Solution Architecture
• Client Advisory & Innovation Leadership
• Proposal Development & Estimation
• Enterprise Integration & Platform Strategy
• Governance & Architecture Standards
• Technical Oversight & Delivery Assurance
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Mentorship
• Risk Management & Trade-off Analysis
• Technology Roadmapping & Portfolio Planning
• Thought Leadership & Knowledge Enablement

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Process Engineer – High-Speed Manufacturing (CPG / Beverage)

Location: Alsip, IL

Compensation: $115,000–$144,000 base + up to 10% bonus

Shifts Available:

• 1st: 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM
• Industry: Food & Beverage | CPG | High-Speed Manufacturing

The Opportunity

This is a newly created Process Engineer role with one of the most stable and recognizable manufacturers in the Midwest. The company operates a large, recently renovated production facility and continues to reinvest heavily in automation, technology, infrastructure, and—most importantly—its people.

If you’re a Process Engineer who thrives in highly automated, fast-paced environments and enjoys driving continuous improvement on the plant floor, this is a chance to make a real impact while building a long-term career with a company known for job security, upward mobility, and internal growth.

There are three openings (one per shift) due to expansion.

Why Engineers Stay Here

• Extremely stable business with no shortage of work
• Strong track record of internal promotion at both plant and corporate levels
• Ongoing investment in automation, equipment upgrades, and technology
• Large, modern facility with multiple high-speed production lines
• Collaborative, team-first culture—even within a union environment
• Ability to influence a wide range of stakeholders across operations

What You’ll Be Doing

Process Ownership & Continuous Improvement

• Serve as the subject matter expert for manufacturing processes across assigned production lines
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, throughput, cost reduction, and KPI performance
• Apply Lean and data-driven methodologies to reduce variation and improve process capability

Plant Floor & Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner closely with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering teams
• Influence hourly production teams and plant leadership without direct authority
• Support process adjustments, centerlining, and process control plans

Data, Automation & Optimization

• Analyze equipment efficiency, material usage, and process performance
• Apply statistical tools (SPC, capability studies, variation reduction) to guide decisions
• Support automation upgrades and equipment improvements (no new line commissioning planned)

Flexibility & Support

• While assigned to a primary shift, provide occasional off-shift support as issues arise—especially during peak summer production months

What We’re Looking For

Highly Preferred

• 4–8+ years of Process Engineering experience in a high-speed manufacturing environment
• Background in food & beverage, bottling, CPG, pharmaceutical, or chemical manufacturing
• Strong understanding of automated production lines (bottling, packaging, blow molding, etc.)
• Engineering degree (Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechatronics preferred)
• Comfortable spending time on the plant floor and working cross-functionally

Nice to Have

• Lean Six Sigma or project management certification
• Experience working in a union manufacturing environment
• SAP or similar ERP system experience

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Strong influencer who can connect with both hourly operators and leadership
• Data-driven problem solver with a hands-on mindset
• Comfortable operating in a large, fast-moving plant
• Flexible and willing to support off-shifts when needed
• Looking for long-term stability with room to grow

Interview Process

1. Recruiter phone screen (30 min)
2. Hiring Manager video interview (30 min)
3. Panel video interview with leadership (60 min)
4. On-site interview & plant tour

Why This Is a Career Move

This is not a “project-only” engineering role. You’ll have ownership, visibility, and influence inside a major manufacturing operation—while working for a company that offers long-term security, competitive pay, bonuses, and advancement opportunities.

If you’re a Process Engineer looking to step into a high-impact role at a best-in-class manufacturing facility, this is a rare opportunity worth exploring.

Job Description

The Tool Room Supervisor manages and oversees all aspects of the day to day tool room operations and activities in Chicago. This includes the repair, modifications and improvements of existing tooling. Responsibilities include compliance with current and future codes, regulations and inspections. Working with shift leads, assigns and prioritizes activities based upon input from Production Control and Operations. Responsible for resource planning for both headcount and equipment. Provides direction on tooling condition and replace/repair recommendations. Works closely with the Safety department to ensure the Chicago tool room stays in compliance.

This is a 1st shift position supporting operations from 6am -2pm.

The base compensation range for this position is $96,500 - $125,000. Placement within the range will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to skills, experience, qualifications, location, and internal equity.

Essential Functions

• Develop, maintain and improve preventative maintenance programs for tooling
• Provides recommendations to improve tooling performance and efficiency
• Works with Foremen with scheduling of tool room personnel
• Responsible for controlling overtime and costs of the departments
• Assists with in-house design and fabrication of equipment and spare die components
• Works closely with the EHS Manager to ensure safety is a top priority at the division
• Participates as required in audits and inspections
• Monitors and reports status of tool room projects
• Assesses performance of team and provides feedback and guidance
• Assigns work requests and projects to the appropriate person.
• Ensures all paperwork and reporting are kept up to date and are completed in a timely fashion
• Communicates goals, objectives and policies to their team members.
• Will oversee the tool room apprentice program.
• Works on the successional planning of personnel and identifying technical disciplines that are understaffed. Makes recommendations for succession planning and staffing.
• Responsible for the maintaining of associated cribs
• Work with production manager/superintendents to improve throughput and quality by monitoring & improving key KPIs
• Participate in production meetings as required and communicate information back to appropriate departmental personnel

Education And Experience

• 10 or more years working with stamping dies required (Journeyman certification preferred). 20 years preferred.
• Management experience required.
• Ability to lead and influence people and work as a team member
• Takes ownership of personal and employee development
• Must have understanding of stamping tooling components and materials used to make tooling
• Must have understanding of preventative maintenance programs
• Experience with CMMS software

Competencies

• Ability to operate machines and hand tools
• Ability to read engineering drawings
• Ability to disassemble and reassemble tooling
• Must have ability to work collaboratively with others as a part of a team
• Ability to understand and enforce company policies
• Plans, prioritizes and organizes work effectively to produce measurable results
• Keeps current with new work methods and technology
• Ability to use Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint software

Work Environment

• Regularly works in a production environment which requires a constant alertness of safety requirements and dangers as they will work near heavy cutting and material handling equipment.
• Must be able to lift parts and equipment which can weigh up to 50 pounds
• Must be able and comfortable to work in a heavy-industrial environment

About Us

Hesitant to apply because you may not meet every specific requirement? If this role is something you are interested in, but your previous experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply! At Worthington Steel we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We recognize that individuals with diverse experiences and backgrounds are essential to our success. You may be the perfect candidate for this role or others within our organization.

Worthington Steel (NYSEWS) is a metals processor that partners with customers to deliver highly technical and customized solutions. Worthington Steel’s expertise in carbon flat-roll steel processing, electrical steel laminations and tailor welded solutions are driving steel toward a more sustainable future.

As one of the most trusted metals processors in North America, Worthington Steel and its 4,600 employees harness the power of steel to advance our customers’ visions through value-added processing capabilities including galvanizing, pickling, configured blanking, specialty cold reduction, lightweighting and electrical lamination. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Worthington operates 32 facilities in seven states and six countries. Following a people-first Philosophy, commitment to sustainability and proven business system, Worthington Steel’s purpose is to generate positive returns by providing trusted and innovative solutions for customers, creating opportunities for employees, and strengthening its communities.

Worthington Steel Inc., and its subsidiaries, is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, disability or veteran’s status.

Company Overview:

MaxSolar is a leading provider of Operations & Maintenance (O&M), Asset Management and Technical Services for solar photovoltaic and battery storage systems in the commercial marketplace. As a comprehensive services provider, MaxSolar supports client needs throughout the entire project life cycle. Our programs ensure that system owners receive the maximum energy, environmental, and financial benefits from their assets.

Position Overview:

The Field Technician is required to troubleshoot and resolve solar PV and battery storage system issues, including emergency repairs/corrective maintenance, design change requirements, and equipment modifications/upgrades. Position will also be responsible for Preventative Maintenance activities to support system performance of O&M portfolio, as well as, QA/QC inspections, system commissioning and pre-con site assessments.

Responsibilities:

As a Solar Technician/Electrician within the Operations and Maintenance team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and reliable performance of solar energy systems. Key responsibilities include:

• Performing routine maintenance, inspections, and system checks on solar equipment to ensure optimal performance.
• Operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing equipment issues identified during inspections or daily operations.
• Conducting electrical testing, measurements, and diagnostics to identify and resolve electrical issues.
• Utilizing a basic understanding of system monitoring platforms to review and analyze performance data, identify trends, and flag potential concerns.
• Preparing formal documentation of all field activities, task procedures, and maintenance actions.
• Adhering to all safety protocols, company policies, and industry standards.
• Providing technical guidance and support to junior technicians as needed.
• Demonstrating strong attention to detail in all aspects of work.
• Assisting with QA/QC activities, commissioning of new solar installations, and site assessments.
• Managing preventive maintenance tasks and deliverables, including independently performing basic electrical tasks.
• Conducting advanced testing and troubleshooting, including work on electrically live devices when required and permitted.
• Performing lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures in accordance with established guidelines and safely releasing systems for troubleshooting.
• Executing work instructions for both electrical and mechanical repairs on on-site equipment.
• Working within distribution-level systems up to 600 VAC and within PV array limits up to 1000 VDC.
• Applying low-voltage test equipment, including conducting pre- and post-use inspections, safely connecting instruments, and interpreting test results.

Qualifications:

• Associates Degree in Engineering or equivalent Technical Certification/Training
• Licensed Electrician and NABCEP certification preferred.
• Valid Driver’s license with clean record.
• One (1) year minimum experience installing/maintaining commercial scale battery storage systems preferred.
• Ability to work remotely and independently.
• Project management/field operations management experience preferred.
• Previous experience working with power electronic conversion equipment.
• Experience with metering and test equipment.
• Experience with centralized DAS/SCADA/EMS control systems.
• Working knowledge of Commercial Power Plant Operations.
• Ability to read electrical/mechanical drawings, equipment manuals and technical specifications.
• Familiarity with CMMS based work order/ticketing systems and mobile reporting tools.
• Working knowledge of NEC and local building codes and OSHA safety standards (OSHA 30 preferred).
• Ability to efficiently troubleshoot system failures.
• Proficient with the use of the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Must be willing and able to climb ladders, stairs and work on rooftops.
• Ability to work in extreme weather conditions.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement savings plan
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement

Assistant Project Manager

Construction | Chicago, IL | Hybrid Flexibility

A globally recognized Architecture, Engineering, and Construction firm is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join their downtown Chicago office. This firm delivers complex, high profile projects across the United States and internationally, with a diverse portfolio including industrial, residential, commercial, education/public, mixed use, and hospitality developments valued up to $200M+.

This role offers the opportunity to support the delivery of large scale projects while working within a fully integrated AEC delivery model alongside architecture, engineering, and construction teams.

The Opportunity

• The Assistant Project Manager will support senior project leadership in the planning and execution of construction projects from preconstruction through completion. This role will assist with coordination across project teams, consultants, subcontractors, and clients to ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget.
• You will gain exposure to complex projects across multiple sectors while developing your leadership and project management capabilities within a collaborative AEC environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the planning and execution of construction projects valued up to $200M+.
• Assist in managing projects from preconstruction through project closeout.
• Coordinate with project managers, superintendents, project engineers, and subcontractors to maintain project progress.
• Work closely with internal architectural and engineering teams within the integrated AEC environment.
• Assist with project financial tracking including budgets, cost reporting, forecasting, and change management.
• Help maintain project schedules, documentation, and reporting.
• Support communication between clients, consultants, subcontractors, and internal teams.
• Participate in project meetings and assist in tracking action items and deliverables.
• Ensure project documentation complies with safety standards, contractual requirements, and company procedures.

Qualifications

• 2 to 6 years of construction project management experience.
• Experience supporting commercial, mixed use, residential, industrial, hospitality, or institutional construction projects preferred.
• Exposure to projects valued $10M to $100M+.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills.
• Ability to support project financials, schedules, and documentation.
• Excellent communication and teamwork capabilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field preferred.

Why Join

• Globally respected Architecture, Engineering, and Construction firm with an international project portfolio.
• Opportunity to work on complex projects across multiple sectors.
• Strong mentorship and career progression toward Project Manager and Senior Project Manager roles.
• Collaborative environment working alongside architecture and engineering teams in an integrated delivery model.
• Downtown Chicago office with a hybrid work schedule with 2 days work from home.

We are currently working with a growing consulting organization that is looking to bring on an Azure Databricks Architect to support a large-scale modern data platform initiative.

This role is fully remote, however the consultant must be based in the Chicago area in order to collect company equipment on day one.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and design of enterprise data platforms built on Azure and Databricks

• Design scalable Lakehouse architectures using Databricks, Delta Lake, and Azure Data Services

• Work closely with engineering teams to guide implementation of best practices across data engineering, performance optimization, and cost management

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical architecture

• Provide technical leadership across ingestion frameworks, orchestration, and data governance

• Support modernization of legacy data platforms into cloud-native architectures

Required Experience

• Extensive experience designing and implementing Azure Databricks solutions

• Strong background in Azure data ecosystem (ADLS, ADF, Synapse, etc.)

• Deep understanding of Lakehouse architecture and Delta Lake

• Experience building scalable data pipelines and distributed data processing frameworks

• Strong stakeholder communication and architecture leadership experience

• Previous consulting or client-facing delivery experience is highly desirable

Nice to Have

• Databricks certifications

• Experience with Unity Catalog, MLflow, or Databricks Serverless

• Experience supporting AI/ML workloads on Databricks

Who We Are:

Our story began in 2011 when a group of office workers at a major logistics company in Chicago had a lunch problem. Nearby options were limited, and the team was spending too much time and money traveling to their favorite restaurants. They had an idea: bring Chicago's local restaurant culture inside the office to sell food. It was an immediate hit. When they discovered people from other companies sneaking into their office, they knew they were on to something.

Fooda pioneered the concept of rotating popup restaurants inside offices. Today, we operate in 45 cities with over 100 million meals served and continue to grow rapidly.

Powered by technology and a network of 1500+ restaurants, we feed hungry people at work through a platform of unique food programs located within companies, office buildings, hospitals, schools, distribution centers, and more. At Fooda, we believe a workplace food program should be something employees love and look forward to every day.

Who We Are Looking For:

The Vice President of Product & Consumer Experience, reporting to the Chief Technology Officer is a builder-operator owning Product Management and Consumer(B2C) Marketing end-to-end (strategy, budget, team and execution), alongside championing AI-driven innovation to drive product growth, consumer and partner engagement. This role partners with the existing B2B Marketing and Data Science functions while building out the B2C/consumer-marketing muscle. It also owns the end-to-end product investment thesis, contributes an independent voice in executive decisions, and helps shape our stakeholder experience with measurable outcomes.

What You'll Be Doing:

Product Strategy & Execution:

• Define and manage the product roadmap covering core features and AI-embedded/AI-powered capabilities with clear metrics such as revenue growth and user engagement.
• Drive an AI vision identifying high-ROI use cases, embedding ML models and generative AI into consumer-facing features, and deploying AI tooling that shortens spec-to-release cycles across Product, Engineering, and QA.
• Align roadmap priorities with business objectives and market trends through close collaboration with Engineering, InfoSec, Compliance, Data Science, B2B Marketing and the executive team.
• Work with engineering to develop products based on data insights that drive measurable results.
• Lead build vs. buy evaluations (in‐house, partnership, or M&A) and steer post‐acquisition "integrate vs. stand‐alone" decisions and execution.
• Join key Client QBRs and Vendor Councils; translate field insights into roadmap bets that unlock upsell revenue and partner performance

Consumer Experience:

• Own, develop and execute consumer marketing strategy (acquisition, retention, loyalty and growth) while collaborating with the B2B Marketing leader for cross-channel cohesion.
• Ensure full alignment of consumer marketing and product roadmaps (both technology and in-person experience).
• Own Consumer Satisfaction & Marketing KPIs and budget; apply analytics to optimize spend and performance.
• Build the consumer-marketing function: hire, mentor, and scale a data-driven team (growth, lifecycle, creative) that works hand-in-glove with Product.
• Run a test-and-learn engine, designing experiments, analyzing results, and iterating rapidly, using modern analytics and Data Science models to personalize outreach and offers.

Data Science and Consumer Insights:

• Work with the leader of Data Science to embed DS models (pricing, personalization, forecasting) into product features while keeping DS an independent "truth‐teller" for enterprise KPIs.
• Improve segmentation, pricing, and targeting to enhance consumer insights and outcomes.

Cross Functional Collaboration:

• Collaborate with Sales, and Operations to drive product-led growth and innovation.
• Work with other senior leaders to establish decision-making frameworks and clear accountability for strategic initiatives.
• Represent consumer needs to inform executive-level strategic decisions.

What You Should Already Have:

• 10+ years in product leadership, including scaling a marketplace from This role starts hands‐on leading a three‐person Product team, then scales the organization as ROI milestones are hit. You'll steer Fooda's journey to a $1B+ marketplace, build and enhance Fooda's product suite for scale, and embed AI‐driven consumer experiences while partnering with top‐tier Engineering peers, and influence the growth of emerging areas like Data Science. If you thrive on measurable impact, rigorous thinking, and bold market moves, we'd love to talk.
  What We'll Hook You Up With:
  • Competitive base salary, bonus plan, and stock options, based on experience
  • Comprehensive health, dental and vision plans
  • 401k retirement plan with company match
  • Paid maternity and parental leave benefits
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Company-issued laptop
  • Daily subsidized lunch program (ours!)

  The salary range for this role is $230,000-$250,000. The salary is dependent on a number of factors including but not limited to: work experience, training, location and skills.

  This role will require upwards of 25% travel and will be based in Fooda's Chicago headquarters. Candidates will be asked to be in Fooda's office 3+ days a week.

Job Title: Senior Industrial Engineer

Location:

Except for frequently traveling Sales Directors, all roles at SABIN are 100% on site. We are a collaborative group often gathered around a dry-erase board. We seek candidates that live or will relocate to within 11 miles of our factory, located at: 4447 W Cortland St, Chicago Il 60639

About Us:

SABIN is a design-forward, rapidly growing company specializing in acoustic and lighting solutions. As demand for our products and services continues to grow, we are seeking a dynamic operational leader to join our team. This role offers solid potential for growth and development.

About Your Role at SABIN:

The Senior Industrial Engineer will be responsible for connecting our manufacturing activities with our commercial activities and business needs; ensuring we have the systems in place to produce quality products on time in a safe and professional manner. Our production environment is both reliant on high levels of craft and engineering. We make our products on demand to suit the needs of the architectural projects we supply; we do not build and stock. You will optimize operations to support this business model. Sabin was founded in 2021 and is now in a period of robust growth; we are establishing processes and policies for the first time. You will design and implement new processes and policies in collaboration with our talented existing team. Sabin has operational problems typical of a growing company, with the resources to solve them. In this role, you will dual report to the CEO and Co-Founder. You will work with the manufacturing, product development, systems, and sales teams to join or lead initiatives to improve and refine our manufacturing processes and operations for improved performance and results. We seek an energetic human focused industrial engineer to serve as an operational leader; to join our effort in continuing to build this great company.

What You'll Do:

• Learn and know our business: Learn the ins-and-outs of our business demands and dynamics of our B2B commercial transactions. This context helps inform prioritization.
• Organize Data, Labor, Space and Materials: Identify and define problems in our organization and operation, and work with CEO and Co-Founder to prioritize and solve them.
• Industrial Engineering: Analyze and improve our flow of data, labor and materials, Partner with our engineering, systems, and manufacturing teams to implement changes for improved results.
• ERP Implementation: Contribute to the continued implementation of our ERP and MRP systems to serve your needs in reporting process management.
• Production Management: Partner with our manufacturing team to plan our production, scheduling work to best use our factory and team to ship projects accurately and on time.
• Material & Purchasing Planning: Partner with our ERP Systems Manager to design more automated processes to ensure that we have the materials needed to build our jobs. Manage the competing pressures of minimizing our lead-times while minimizing our inventory.

Qualifications:

• Educational Background: A bachelor's degree or higher in Industrial Engineering is a requirement.
• Manufacturing experience: Direct experience in a manufacturing environment is a core requirement for this role.

Desired Characteristics:

• Critical thinker: Methodical and analytical thinking are essential for this role. Your natural mindset must be rational, fact-finding and process oriented. Your instinct is to organize and bring order, balanced with a belief in the value of remaining nimble.
• Flexible:Cool flexibility is an essential attribute for this role. Being able and willing to try out differing and opposing ideas is important for success in this work. We need a plainspoken natural mediator and listener. The essence of this role is coordinating and connecting different domains; this requires moderation, deliberation, and adaptability.
• Problems Solver: Comfortable with problems, understanding and defining them, and bringing them all to light. Problems are not something to ignore or shy away from but embrace and comprehend fully for solutioning.
• Learner: Curious, striving. You know you do not know everything and are always learning, you believe in continuous improvement, growth, and forward-facing transformations. You expect the same from team-mates, at an earnest rate that works for the business goals and respects the talent of our team.
• Multi-disciplinary Tendencies: We seek candidates that show a history of versatility. This role spans diverse types of work, having a natural interest and experience in a variety of disciplines gives your viewpoint more credibility as a collaborator and leader.
• Comfort with complexity: A mind that enjoys games and puzzles—for project management, untangling coordination puzzles and balancing multi-domain interactions to serve our customer best.
• Imaginative: This is a problem-solving role, the ability to imagine completely fresh solutions, new ways of working and creatively solving problems is imperative.
• Positive and Proactive: Leadership by example, this role requires a hands-on individual. Someone who is initiative-taking and inspires the same in team-mates.
• Organization & Conscientiousness: Naturally organized, with the ability to be assertive about the needs of the business, while being humane and warm when advocating for those business needs.
• Human-centric: We are looking for an Industrial Engineer with a natural concern for people, with an affinity for our goal of continuing to building an outstanding humane factory. We're focused both well-being and high-productivity, and we pursue a flow-state in our work.

Our Commitment to You:

We offer competitive pay and benefits, and the space to do great work.

SABIN places the highest priority on cultivating an engaging, rewarding, and collaborative workplace. We are building an inclusive and creative environment---this opportunity for creative and professional growth is vital to us.

We have high expectations for ourselves and each other, we work diligently and kindly and listen to one another.

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to join a growing, vibrant company at the forefront of design in the acoustic and lighting industry. We are a small team in a growing company, with a flat organizational structure that places great responsibility and autonomy in each role. Your ability to adapt, learn, and grow with us will be key to your success and ours.

To learn more about SABIN and our products, please visit SABIN.DESIGN

Company

Our client is a well-established leader in exterior building maintenance, serving premier office, multifamily, retail, hospitality, mixed-use and specialty-use properties primarily in the Chicago CBD. With a strong reputation built over decades, the company is known for its operational excellence, safety-first culture, and consistent delivery of high-quality service across complex and high-profile environments.

The organization specializes in comprehensive building care, leveraging advanced equipment, proven methodologies, and highly trained teams to service properties of all sizes. Their success is driven by customized service solutions, disciplined execution, and a commitment to long-term client relationships.

As a large, union-based operation, our client places a strong emphasis on workforce development, rigorous safety training, and clear communication at every level of the organization. They foster a collaborative, performance-oriented culture where accountability, responsiveness, and attention to detail are core expectations. The company is already a local market leader and is well-positioned for continued growth and operational scale.

Position

The Director of Operations will be a key member of the executive leadership team, responsible for overseeing and optimizing all field operations, service delivery, equipment maintenance, safety, and labor execution across the organization. This role will partner closely with ownership and senior leadership to translate strategic objectives into disciplined, scalable operational performance.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on, metrics-driven operator with experience leading complex, labor-intensive service organizations. The Director of Operations will be accountable for driving consistency, efficiency, and profitability while preserving the company's strong culture and reputation for service excellence.

This is a rare opportunity to step into a high-impact leadership role within a respected, established company that combines operational complexity with significant growth potential. The Director of Operations will have meaningful influence over the organization's next phase of scale, professionalization, and long-term success.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all operational functions, including field operations, human resources, service execution, scheduling, safety, labor management, and quality control.
• Direct the organization's efforts in achieving financial goals, objectives, and budgets with focus on setting measurable goals and insuring accountability.
• Develop and implement scalable operational systems, processes to support growth while maintaining service standards
• Ensure personnel policies and procedures are appropriate for the effective and efficient functioning within the working environment and the protection of staff and adjust as necessary
• Encourages and facilitates the application of industry best practices and technology to enable the re-engineering of policies, programs, and processes to make optimal use of resources.
• Set company-wide objectives and performance metrics (KPIs); ensure regular, cross-departmental communication focused on efficient and profitable operations. Utilize industry benchmarks to track results and identify growth opportunities and priorities. Establish processes for internal accountability, prioritization, and successful execution across all segments of the business.
• Develop annual budgets, drive operational efficiency, margin improvement, and cost discipline across all service lines.
• Oversee supply inventory management and review, recommend and approve the firm's capital expenditures above a certain threshold.
• Ensure compliance with union agreements, OSHA and other safety regulations, and company policies, while fostering positive labor relations.
• Partner with sales and client-facing teams to ensure seamless onboarding, execution, and retention of key accounts.
• Negotiate and approve major service contracts and review and approve smaller service contracts delegated to subordinates.
• Build, mentor, and develop managers and subordinates, creating clear accountability and development across all disciplines within the organization.
• Track crew productivity, job quality, and customer feedback.
• Champion a safety-first focus across all disciplines, ensuring training, protocols, and risk management practices are consistently executed. Preserve and enhance company culture, with a focus on employee engagement and development; conduct regular performance reviews of direct reports
• Provide data-driven insights and reporting to ownership and senior leadership to support strategic decision-making

Qualifications

• A seasoned, senior operations leadership executive (Director, VP of Operations, Chief Operating Officer or equivalent) with a minimum of 10 years of experience in property management and/or a labor-intensive, service-based organization, ideally serving commercial property clients and/or site-level experience in a building services role.
• Significant experience with bids, request for proposals (RFPs), contracts, and operational pricing.
• Ability to review service, vendor and other contracts.
• Deep understanding of safety, compliance, and regulatory oversight.
• Supervises hiring, I9 compliance, and all other government requirements.
• Experience working directly with inspectors, regulators, union leadership, and municipal agencies.
• Demonstrates understanding of insurance issues and risk management.
• Experience handling unemployment and worker's compensation claims.
• Experience working within union or highly regulated labor environments.
• Experience with MBE (Minority Business Enterprise)/WBE (Women Business Enterprise) requirements.
• Ability to analyze financial statements and have a strong understanding of operational metrics, process improvement, and scalable execution.
• Experience testifying in legal and administrative proceedings.
• Knowledge of OSHA standards across all operations, including hazard communication, PPE requirements, recordkeeping (OSHA 300/300A), and incident reporting.
• Demonstrated success managing large, distributed field teams and complex scheduling environments.
• Hands-on leadership style with the ability to balance strategic vision and day-to-day execution.
• Proven ability to build structure, accountability, and performance standards without disrupting culture.

Personal Skills & Attributes

• Strong operational judgment with a pragmatic, common-sense approach to decision-making.
• Calm, steady presence under pressure; effective in high-stakes and time-sensitive situations.
• Clear, direct communicator able to influence ownership, executives, union leaders, and field managers.
• High integrity, credibility, and trustworthiness; consistently follows through on commitments.
• Resilient and persistent; thrives in demanding, labor-intensive environments.
• Strong safety-first mindset with deep respect for compliance, training, and risk management.
• Demonstrated expertise in verbal and written communications.

About Us

Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering, and construction firm that safely delivers clients across North America the highest quality solutions on time, on budget, and above and beyond expectations. With $7.6 billion in revenue for 2024, Clayco specializes in the \"art and science of building,\" providing fast track, efficient solutions for industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential related building projects.

About LJC

LJC Design & Engineering is a full-service architecture, engineering, and design firm committed to enhancing the quality of the human experience through integrated design. We are a team of high-energy professionals who share a passion for design, a collaborative approach, and a casual culture. We solve challenges by leveraging the collective expertise and ingenuity of the best and brightest minds across development, design, and construction.

The Role We Want You For

LJC is seeking an experienced Process Engineer to support the planning, design, and delivery of life sciences manufacturing facilities across a range of therapeutic and production modalities. This role focuses on defining process requirements, equipment needs, and operational workflows that inform facility planning and engineering design for regulated manufacturing environments.

The Process Engineer works closely with clients, process architects, utilities engineers, mechanical engineers, and construction teams to translate manufacturing processes into clear, coordinated design solutions. While experience across multiple modalities is valued, candidates with deep expertise in a specific modality are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Specifics of the Role

• Lead or support process definition and design efforts for life sciences manufacturing facilities from early planning through construction support.
• Define process flows, unit operations, equipment requirements, and space needs to support regulated manufacturing operations.
• Develop process narratives, block flow diagrams, and equipment layouts that inform architectural and engineering design.
• Collaborate with clients to understand manufacturing objectives, capacity requirements, product mix, and operational constraints.
• Work closely with process architects and project teams to translate process requirements into compliant, efficient, and flexible facility layouts.
• Coordinate with critical utilities, mechanical, electrical, automation, and architectural teams to align process needs with supporting systems and infrastructure.
• Support front-end project efforts by contributing to proposals, technical narratives, and early planning concepts.
• Participate in client meetings, technical workshops, and planning sessions related to process definition, capacity planning, and operational strategy.
• Support compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, including GMP/GxP expectations and relevant industry guidelines.
• Review process-related design deliverables to ensure alignment with defined process requirements and overall project objectives.
• Participate in multidisciplinary coordination reviews to resolve process-related design challenges.
• Stay current with emerging technologies, manufacturing platforms, and best practices across life sciences modalities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of experience in life sciences manufacturing process engineering within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or advanced therapy environments.
• Demonstrated experience supporting at least one major life sciences manufacturing modality, such as:
• Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs)
• Fill–finish (aseptic or non-aseptic)
• Advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs), including cell and gene therapies
• mRNA
• Vaccines
• Active pharmaceutical ingredients (API)
• Oral solid dosage (OSD)
• Exposure to additional modalities, platforms, or production technologies is preferred but not required.
• Strong understanding of regulated manufacturing processes, unit operations, and equipment typical of life sciences facilities.
• Experience translating process requirements into facility design inputs, equipment layouts, and engineering criteria.
• Familiarity with GMP/GxP environments and regulatory expectations.
• Experience working in a design-build or fast-track project delivery environment preferred.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage in client-facing technical discussions and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, architectural, and construction teams.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure preferred but not required.

Some Things You Should Know

• Our clients and projects are nationwide
• No other builder can offer the collaborative design-build approach that Clayco does.
• We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile jobs.
• The pace is fast!

Why Clayco and LJC?

• 2025 Best Places to Work – St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, and Phoenix Business Journal.
• 2025 ENR Midwest – Midwest Contractor (#1).
• 2025 ENR Top 100 Design-Build Firms – Design-Build Contractor (Top 5).
• 2025 ENR Top 100 Green Contractors – Green Contractor (Top 3).
• 2025 ENR Top 25 Data Center Builders – Data Center Contractor (Top 3).

Benefits

• Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company and individual performance.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!

Compensation

• The salary range for this position considers a wide range of factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: Education, qualifications, skills, training, experience, certifications, internal equity, and location. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The Clayco Nationwide salary range for this position is approximately $135,000 - $185,000 +/- annually (not adjusted for location).