Engineering Jobs in None, IL

LHH Recruitment Solutions has partnered with a growing organization, and they are seeking a motivated Manufacturing Data & Sales Analyst to join their team. Seeking a data-driven analytics professional who thrives at the intersection of manufacturing operations, business intelligence, and executive decision support. This is a high-impact role for someone who enjoys building insight from the ground up—designing dashboards, automating reporting, owning data integrity, and translating complex information into clear, actionable business outcomes.

Why This Role Stands Out:

• High visibility and direct partnership with senior leadership.
• Opportunity to own and evolve enterprise-level analytics and reporting.
• Manufacturing environment where data truly drives strategy.
• Long-term growth potential in a stable, well-capitalized organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Data, Analytics & Reporting:

• Design, build, and continuously enhance dashboards, scorecards, and KPI reporting to support operational and commercial performance.
• Translate raw data into meaningful insights that influence decision-making at the executive level.
• Automate recurring reports and analytics processes to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
• Analyze trends related to revenue, production performance, forecasting, and product initiatives.

Manufacturing & Cross-Functional Partnership:

• Collaborate closely with Operations, Finance, IT, and Commercial teams to align data, metrics, and performance goals.
• Support forecasting, planning cycles, and performance reviews with reliable, actionable analytics.
• Identify risks, opportunities, and performance gaps within data sets and recommend solutions.

Systems & Data Ownership:

• Act as the primary owner of manufacturing and sales-related data systems, ensuring usability, accuracy, and value.
• Lead continuous improvement of reporting tools and system integrations.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to enhance system reporting capabilities.
• Champion data governance, consistency, and best practices across the organization.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Data Science, Analytics, Business Intelligence, or a related field
• Proven experience building and maintaining dashboards, scorecards, and analytics tools.
• Background supporting a manufacturing environment.
• Strong ability to own data end-to-end—from extraction to interpretation to executive presentation.
• Experience automating reporting and analytics processes.
• Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to clearly communicate insights to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel, reporting platforms, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Advanced proficiency in SQL, PowerBI, and/or Tableau.
• Experience with IQMS is preferred.
• Strategic mindset with exceptional attention to detail.

Compensation Range: $90,000 - $120,000 + 15% Bonus

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 Manufacturing Data & Sales Analystlooking for anew and rewarding career, please apply today! You don’t want to miss out on this opportunity!

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Pelstar LLC isan ISO 13485 and ISO 9001-certified manufacturer of Class I medical devices under the Health o meter Professional and Bridge Healthcare brands. We are seeking a motivated quality professional to own and lead quality and regulatory as the company’s Quality Manager. Our products, trusted across the full continuum of care—from physician offices and long-term care facilities to acute care and ambulatory surgery centers—are distributed across North America and extend globally into South America, the Middle East, and Asia.

Role Overview: The Quality Manager serves as the company’s authority for quality and regulatory compliance, operating in close partnership with Engineering and executive leadership. The role holds final quality decision authority for product release, supplier qualification, and process changes. This is a primarily on-site, hands-on leadership role with limited flexibility based on business needs responsible for ensuring effective execution of QMS processes and data-driven quality decisions. This position reports to the head of Engineering, with direct and regular engagement with the CEO/President to ensure alignment on quality and regulatory priorities. The role currently has no direct reports and leverages internal and external support resources to support QMS activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as FDA Management Representative with final quality decision authority and responsibility for regulatory compliance and QMS effectiveness
• Own, maintain, and continuously improve the ISO 13485 and ISO 9001-certified QMS, including leading audits, CAPAs, and management reviews
• Establish and oversee part and product inspections and release activities, including direct execution as needed and final review/approval of delegated acceptance decisions
• Oversee supplier qualification, monitoring, and compliance with regulatory and quality requirements, and serve as the U.S. Agent for designated foreign suppliers
• Direct and coordinate internal resources, in collaboration with functional leaders, to meet quality and regulatory objectives
• Analyze quality data, trends, and risk using appropriate statistical methods
• Drive quality culture and cross-functional engagement by promoting a customer- and patient-oriented culture (weighEasier®) and communicating quality objectives and risks across the organization
• Travel up to 5%

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required. Engineering, Science, or a related technical field preferred. Additional relevant education is a plus.
• 6+ years of quality/regulatory experience in a regulated environment, including 4+ years in medical devices within a certified quality system (e.g., ISO 13485)
• Demonstrated experience owning quality and/or regulatory processes and final decisions

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10+ years of technical, quality, or regulatory experience in medical devices
• Prior experience serving as FDA Management Representative
• Experience managing team or external vendors with demonstrated independent decision authority
• Strong statistical analysis background – ASQ, RAPS, Lean, or similar certifications preferred
• Experience with similar technologies to existing product families

Compensation and Benefits: We offer a competitive compensation package, including a comprehensive suite of health benefits, tailored to support the wellbeing of our team members and their families.

Location: On-site, McCook, IL 60525

Join Us: We welcome your application. Please send your resume to

Position Description:

The Quality Manager will lead and oversee the Quality function at the Morton Grove site, ensuring compliance with GMP regulations, global quality standards, and customer expectations. This role will manage a team of Quality professionals and work closely with cross-functional departments to support the delivery of high-quality clinical and commercial batches.

The ideal candidate brings strong leadership skills, a solid understanding of CDMO business dynamics, and hands-on experience with clinical GMP manufacturing environments.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the Quality Assurance and Quality Control teams at the site, as well as working with Global Regulatory Affairs for RA topics.
• Ensure compliance with GMP regulations, global quality standards, and customer requirements for API manufacturing.
• Oversee batch release activities, including review and approval of clinical and commercial GMP batches.
• Develop, implement, and maintain Quality Systems (deviations, CAPA, change control, investigations, audits, etc.) to ensure a state of continuous compliance and inspection readiness.
• Act as the primary quality contact for clients, regulatory authorities, and internal stakeholders for the site.
• Support regulatory inspections and client audits; ensure timely and effective closure of observations.
• Collaborate closely with Operations, Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, and Project Management to support manufacturing and technology transfer activities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality performance and operational efficiency.
• Manage and develop the Quality team through effective leadership, training, and performance management.
• Contribute to the site’s strategic planning as part of the site leadership team.

Experience & Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in chemistry, Pharmacy, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience in a CDMO environment, working with multiple customers and projects.
• Strong experience with clinical GMP batch manufacturing and release.
• Previous experience managing and developing teams.
• In-depth knowledge of ICH guidelines, GMP regulations (e.g., EU GMP, US FDA), and regulatory expectations.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Quality roles within the pharmaceutical or chemical API industry.

Job Title: 3D Printing Technician

Location: Mossville, IL

Contract duration: 12 month contract with potential for extension or conversion

Job Summary

We are seeking a hands-on 3D Printing Technician to support daily production across SLS, SLA, LPBF, FDM, and DLS platforms. This role offers technical variety, daily problem-solving, and the opportunity to directly influence part quality, repeatability, and throughput in a dynamic, safety-focused engineering environment. You will work side-by-side with our engineering team to interpret build intent, execute precise machine turnovers, drive reliable post-processing, and continuously improve processes and workflow.

Position’s Contributions to Work Group:

• Prepare, start, and monitor additive manufacturing builds across multiple technologies. (e.g., SLS, LPBF, FDM, SLA, and DLS)
• Post process/finish parts and perform visual inspections against drawings/routers; identify common defects and document findings
• Package parts per site standards; protect, label, and hand off to shipping.
• Perform basic maintenance on equipment and escalate as needed.
• Maintain 5S; manage materials with correct labeling and storage.
• Communicate status/risks early; collaborate with engineers on root cause & prevention.

Qualifications:

Preferred

• Manufacturing or additive experience (professional or maker/hobbyist).
• Finishing/body work.
• Post processing/assembly

Physical Requirements

• Stand/sit for extended periods; perform repetitive operations.
• Lift up to 35 lbs.
• Close visual acuity for small parts/defects.

Education & Experience Required:

• Years of experience: 3-5 years – not necessarily relevant experience; any work exp
• Degree requirement: High School Diploma
• Do you accept internships as job experience: Yes
• Are there past or additional job titles or roles that would provide comparable background to this role: Any Technician role

Top 3 Skills

• Detail Oriented
• Time Management
• Mechanical Aptitude

Additional Technical Skills

(Desired)

• Familiar with Microsoft office suite

Soft Skills

(Desired)

• Any experience with assembly or finishing

Screening questions:

Do you now or in the future require sponsorship (e.g. H-1B)? Y/N

EEO and ADA Statement:

Consulting Solutions and its family of companies is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Controls Engineer – Automation & Robotics (6 Openings)

Location: Elgin, IL (On-site)

Job Type: Direct Hire | Full-Time

Compensation: $95,000 – $150,000 (up to $160,000 for exceptional experience)

Benefits: Comprehensive benefits starting Day 1 (medical, dental, vision, 401k, stock programs, PTO, holidays)

About the Role

We are expanding our Automation Development team and are seeking Controls Engineers to support the design and build of highly advanced, custom automation and robotic equipment for autonomous vehicle production. This is a hands-on role focused on conceptual, in-house engineered systems—not repetitive builds or catalog automation.

Engineers in this group own projects end-to-end, from early concept and proof-of-principle through programming, debug, factory acceptance testing, and on-site integration. The current flagship project supports a next-generation autonomous vehicle platform, with the first production units already shipped.

This role is ideal for Controls Engineers coming from systems integrators or custom machine builders who enjoy variety, ownership, and technically challenging work.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, program, and debug PLC, HMI/SCADA, robotics, servo, and machine vision systems
• Develop control architectures for custom automation and robotic equipment
• Review electrical schematics and contribute to hardware and network architecture
• Perform system bring-up, debugging, validation, and factory acceptance testing
• Collaborate closely with mechanical engineers, assembly teams, and manufacturing
• Support equipment installation and integration at U.S. manufacturing facilities

Travel

• Typical travel averages 10–25% (historically fluctuates by project)
• Travel is limited to 4 U.S. manufacturing locations (California, Texas, Nevada)

Qualifications

• Experience in custom automation, robotics, or systems integration
• PLC programming experience ( Siemens preferred, Rockwell/Allen-Bradley also acceptable )
• Engineers proficient in Rockwell who are open to transitioning to Siemens are strongly encouraged to apply
• Experience with HMI/SCADA platforms (WinCC, Ignition, FactoryTalk, or similar)
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls, Mechatronics, Automation, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Work on fully conceptual, in-house designs with protected intellectual property
• Exposure to cutting-edge autonomous vehicle and robotics technology
• Projects that most automation houses and integrators never get access to
• Strong compensation, Day-1 benefits, and long-term growth potential
• Collaborative engineering culture with high technical standards and visibility

Outside Sales Representative – West Chicago, IL

Team360 Staffing

About the job

A leading manufacturer in the refrigeration components industry is seeking a Sales Manager to drive growth in refrigeration component sales across multiple markets. This important hands-on role involves developing and managing key client relationships and expanding sales of energy-saving refrigerant components.

The ideal candidate will work closely with customers to understand their refrigerant management needs and recommend appropriate technical solutions.

If you care about the environment and want to make a meaningful impact while contributing to the success of a growing organization, this is a great opportunity to do so.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sales strategies to expand market share and achieve sales goals.
• Coordinate projects with internal technical and engineering teams.
• Identify new business opportunities through lead generation, cold calling, and networking within target industries.
• Manage and visit key accounts to ensure customer satisfaction and retention.
• Conduct technical sales presentations and perform cost-savings calculations for clients.
• Utilize CRM software such as Salesforce to track sales activities, forecast performance, and analyze market trends.
• Negotiate contracts and pricing agreements with clients to secure profitable deals while maintaining strong customer relationships.
• Develop and maintain sales forecasts for key clients.

Requirements

• 10+ years of proven experience in inside and outside sales in the refrigeration industry with a track record of meeting or exceeding targets.
• Strong management skills with previous experience leading a sales team or managing territories.
• Experience in business development including cold calling, direct sales, and territory expansion is a plus.
• Proficiency with CRM software such as Salesforce or similar platforms.
• Excellent negotiation skills combined with strong customer service orientation to build long-term client relationships.
• Ability to analyze market data to identify opportunities for upselling and product demonstrations that drive revenue growth.
• Knowledge of retail sales environments or inside/outside sales channels is advantageous.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to deliver compelling presentations and lead negotiations effectively.
• Familiarity with marketing strategies that support lead generation efforts within B2B markets.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
• Join a company committed to designing and manufacturing components that support environmental sustainability while contributing to the future of the refrigeration industry.

Job Description

Who will you be working with?

You'll be joining Wabtec Bus Solutions, a team driving innovation in Transit Bus & Rail systems, including passenger door systems, wheelchair lifts & ramps, e-Bus charging systems, driver’s protective barriers, and more. We blend technical expertise with deep product knowledge to deliver high-impact solutions for our customers and communities.

How will you make a difference?

As a Manufacturing Engineer II within Wabtec Bus Solutions, you will perform a variety of manufacturing engineering assignments including developing, evaluating and improving manufacturing methods within the industrial plant. Estimate production times, staffing requirements, and related costs to provide information for management decisions. Confers with management, engineering, and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, and other considerations to facilitate production processes. Train technical as well as non-technical associations, assist others through moderate to complex tasks and apply statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential issues while driving solutions.

What do we want to know about you?

You may be a good fit if you have:

• Bachelor's degree (B. S.) from four-year College or university; or three to six years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing, FMEA, PFMEA ,Gemba events. Experience (6 months or more) in Auto-Cad, or ProE/ Solid Works is required.
• Exceptional technical and problem-solving skills and reasoning capability
• Must be a self-motivated and a great team worker

What will your typical day look like?

• Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Visionary Leadership - Displays passion and optimism; Inspires respect and trust; Mobilizes others to fulfill the vision; Provides vision and inspiration to peers and subordinates.
• Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures; Contributes to profits and revenue; Conserves organizational resources.
• Project Management - Develops project plans; Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget; Manages project team activities.
• Conduct DFMEA sessions to identify and mitigate design risks

What about the physical demands of the job?

• Primarily office-plant based work
• Use a computer for extended periods
• Occasionally lift/move up to 25 pounds
• Stand, walk, and navigate facilities
• Occasional travel (10%) to customers and manufacturing sites

You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.

Relocation assistance may be provided if eligibility requirements are met.

Wabtec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable) and fitness for duty test (as applicable).

Additional Information

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The salary rate for this role is currently $6 The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, are available at . Other benefit offerings for this role may include annual bonus, if eligible.

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Title: Quality Supervisor

Location: Chicago Metro Area

Industry: Metal Manufacturing / Industrial Components

Compensation: $75K – $85K

Position Overview

A growing manufacturing organization in the Chicago metro area is seeking a Quality Supervisor to lead daily quality operations within a production environment. This role will oversee inspection processes, support quality assurance initiatives, and partner with manufacturing and engineering teams to ensure products consistently meet customer and regulatory standards.

This position is ideal for a hands-on quality professional with experience in metal manufacturing or stamping who enjoys working closely with production teams and driving continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise daily activities of the quality department and inspection personnel
• Provide coaching, guidance, and training to quality team members
• Ensure products meet internal specifications and customer requirements
• Support root cause analysis and corrective action initiatives
• Analyze quality and production data to determine product acceptability
• Collaborate with manufacturing and engineering teams to resolve quality issues
• Prepare reports and data summaries for management review
• Support internal and external quality audits
• Maintain quality documentation and inspection records
• Utilize precision measuring tools and inspection equipment to verify product conformance

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing quality role
• Prior experience leading or mentoring quality personnel preferred
• Experience in metal stamping, machining, or metal component manufacturing strongly preferred
• Knowledge of quality core tools (PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA, APQP)
• Ability to read blueprints, GD&T, and piece prints
• Experience using measuring equipment such as calipers, micrometers, and optical comparators
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering and production teams

Work Environment

This role operates in both an office and manufacturing environment and requires regular interaction with production teams. Occasional travel to customer or supplier locations may be required.

Before applying: Candidates must be located near Chicago, the state of Illinois, or surrounding cities/states.

A global leader in industrial manufacturing and precision technology is seeking a Senior Strategic Account Manager to manage and grow key customer relationships within its packaging equipment division. This role focuses on developing long-term partnerships with some of the organization’s largest strategic customers across the food, beverage, and consumer goods industries. Rather than prospecting for brand-new accounts, this position centers on expanding business within existing enterprise customers, identifying new capital equipment opportunities, and driving strategic growth initiatives.

If you enjoy relationship-driven sales, technical problem-solving, and working closely with manufacturing leaders, this is an opportunity to represent a market-leading technology platform used across some of the world’s largest production environments.

What You’ll Do:

• Manage and grow relationships with strategic enterprise accounts
• Identify opportunities to expand equipment installations across customer manufacturing sites
• Partner with customer engineering, operations, and procurement teams to understand production needs
• Lead strategic account planning and long-term growth initiatives
• Coordinate with internal engineering, service, and product teams to deliver solutions
• Support capital equipment projects from initial opportunity through implementation
• Maintain accurate opportunity tracking and account planning in CRM systems
• Stay informed on industry trends, competitor activity, and evolving manufacturing technologies

What We’re Looking For:

• 5+ years of experience in B2B sales, strategic account management, or business development
• Background selling industrial equipment, manufacturing technology, automation, or capital equipment
• Ability to communicate technical solutions to engineers, plant managers, and operations leaders
• Strong relationship-building and consultative sales skills
• Experience managing complex accounts across multiple locations
• Bachelor’s degree preferred

Travel: This is a field-based role with approximately 50–75% travel, typically involving customer visits throughout the Midwest (near Chicago) and surrounding regions.

Why This Opportunity:

• Work with a market-leading industrial technology platform
• Manage high-value strategic accounts rather than transactional sales
• Strong collaboration with engineering, service, and product teams
• Opportunity to influence major manufacturing operations and production processes
• Competitive compensation with quarterly incentive opportunities and uncapped upside

Heavy Duty Account Manager – Tier 1 Supplier

We’re helping a Tier 1 automotive supplier add an Account Manager supporting Heavy Duty and Commercial Vehicle OEM business.

This role will manage key customer relationships while supporting current programs and identifying new opportunities with truck and commercial vehicle manufacturers.

What you’ll be doing

• Manage relationships with purchasing and engineering teams at Heavy Duty OEMs

• Support RFQs, pricing discussions, and program launches

• Coordinate internally with engineering and operations teams

• Identify opportunities for future commercial vehicle programs

Ideal background

• Experience supporting commercial vehicle or heavy-duty OEM customers

• Tier 1 supplier experience

• Sales or account management background in automotive or trucking

If you have experience supporting commercial vehicle customers and are open to hearing about new opportunities, please send resume to

Summary:

The Strategic Account Manager is directly responsible for “Telling” the clients story in the marketplace and providing a single point of contact for the initial and follow-up customer relationship. The Strategic Account Manager is responsible for the planning and implementation of sales targeted towards existing customers, new customers, and new markets under the supervision of the Sales Manager.

Job Responsibilities:

• Create the customer relationship marketing/sales structure to facilitate greater industry awareness and increase sales through:
• Develop the clients name recognition within the biofuel and biochemical industries.
• Establishes a customer relationship where the Accounts Manager is the one point of contact for customer communications and facilitating the sales process.
• Understand customer's needs; survey needs through the entire marketing and sales process, from pre-relationship through completion of the sale and beyond. Providing continuous point of contact with client.
• Develop Key Performance Indexes (KPI) to determine best practices for lead generation and the sales process for achieving repeatable, sustainable results.
• Act as clients “road warrior” with direct contact throughout the entire biofuels industry.
• Establish and maintain relationships, for the promotion of products and services with new and existing customers.
• Develop and maintain detailed updated customer database (data to include, key contacts, plant location, plant size, major projects in the past, strategic partnership, marketing partners, financials, board member make-up, etc.)
• Develop and implement, and manage sales plans and forecasts, and opportunities to achieve corporate objectives for products and services.
• Determine clients’ needs and provide necessary connections/communication with engineering and service departments.
• Monitor competition activities, sales and marketing activities and update management of changes and new threats or opportunities.
• Meet with key clients regularly, assisting engineering and R&D, maintenance service and sales representative with maintaining relationships.
• Prepare preliminary sales documents, needed to complete/close the sale, (Sales contracts, proposals, presentations, etc.)
• Guide preparation of marketing activity reports and presents to Sales Manager/ Leadership Team.
• Prepare periodic (monthly, quarterly, annually) marketing/sales report showing potential sales, and areas of proposed client base expansion/new project opportunities.
• Represent company at trade association meetings to promote products, technologies and services.
• Assist other departments within organization to prepare manuals and technical publications, ensuring the clients “Story” is consistently represented across all news and media channels.
• Assist Business Development & Marketing Leads with advertising and promotion activities including print, online, electronic media, and direct mail.
• Track all sales cost-related activities and projects future planned costs.
• Assist in developing and managing specific yearly sales budget.
• Oversee and evaluate market research and adjust sales strategy to meet changing market and competitive conditions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and/or equivalent industry experience
• 5+ years of experience
• Strong leadership, time management, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and executing sales strategies
• Solid business acumen with strong negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to effectively communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong organizational awareness, including understanding company structure, internal dynamics, and industry context.
• Biofuels, biochemical, and/or agricultural business industry knowledge (pulp and paper a bonus)
• Travel of 50%+ is expected.
• Travel expense is reimbursed directly to the employee

Quality Specialist

Elmhurst, IL

Direct Hire

$80-95K yrly

100% Onsite

Join our team as a Quality Specialist. We are looking for a person who has strong communication and organizational skills, as well, as working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015. This role will support the Quality Manager, ensuring processes meet established quality standards.

Responsibilities Include:

• Assist with managing the controlled document library
• Ensure documents are up to date
• Write new documents as needed
• Maintain records
• Act as a gatekeeper for document accuracy
• Help with the Vendor Management Program
• Work with the Materials team to send the new Vendor Questionnaire, when needed
• Monitor vendor performance to enhance service delivery
• Handle escalations as needed pertaining to quality issues
• Complete Internal Audits to improve operational efficiency
• Support the Quality Incident Program (Nonconformity and Corrective Actions)
• Support the quality incident program
• Review data from various inputs to determine trends and where quality incidents should be drafted.
• Perform root cause analysis for quality incidents
• Monitor due dates and corrective actions
• Close quality incidents when corrective action plans have been achieved

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field
• 2-5 years of experience in quality assurance, quality control, or process improvement
• Experience with quality management systems and audits
• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving and analytical thinking
• Good communication and teamwork

TekPro is partnered with a precision machining manufacturer in the Chicago area that is looking to add a Process Engineer to their team. Our client offers modern CNC equipment, a clean and organized facility, and the opportunity to work on complex precision machined components.

This role is ideal for someone with experience in a precision machining environment who enjoys developing manufacturing processes, working with engineering and production teams, and supporting the launch of new parts into production.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing detailed manufacturing process plans for new parts using SolidWorks for modeling and drafting and Visual Manufacturing (ERP) for documentation
• Reviewing customer purchase orders, drawings, and specifications to ensure all requirements are incorporated into the manufacturing process plan
• Ensuring manufacturing process plans comply with all drawing, purchase order, and specification requirements
• Reviewing existing tooling and gage inventory for use in the manufacturing process
• Designing and ordering new tooling when necessary
• Working closely with manufacturing teams to troubleshoot and resolve production issues as they arise
• Supporting continuous improvement of manufacturing processes and production efficiency

If you have experience in manufacturing engineering or process engineering within a CNC machining environment and are interested, apply now to learn more!

Companies Overview: Peacock Colors Company (PCC) was founded in 1925 in Chicago, IL as a paint and ink company. For the last 50 years Peacock has manufactured colorants and additives for the plastic processing industry. Vortex Liquid Color Company (VLCC) was founded in 1996 in Sheboygan, WI and provides liquid color concentrates for many engineering and commodity polymers. We create color chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Poly Compounding specializes in toll compounding of heat and shear sensitive engineered plastics with technical know-how and decades of experience in developing customized compounding processes specific to the need of the application. All enterprise companies contribute to the success of our customers by providing them brilliant colors, long stable color life, specialty compounds and draw the attention of consumers. We are leaders in our field and work relentlessly to satisfy our customer needs.

Key Accounts Manager (KAM) Plastics Colors and Additives:

Summary:

Key Accounts Manager (KAM) Plastics Colors and Additives: is responsible for the growth of Peacock Color and Vortex Liquid Color product sales in the Americas. Focus on retaining and growing current customers, pipeline of new customer development and closure, forecasting, support customer orders, line scheduling and maintaining all customers within payment terms. Scout new potential customers in previously unknown industrial markets and/or new applications. Create, maintain, and close opportunity in the pipeline to drive above-market growth. Key successes factors include negotiating, project management, networking and ability to build and maintain strong customer relationships. Ability to communicate effectively with all employees as well all customers. Upholds and supports organizational goals and values. Ability to handle multiple activities and must be outgoing, self-driven, pleasant & very personable.

Key Responsibilities:

Key Account Development & Sales Management:

• Own the relationship and projects at core customers and find new opportunities for growth within the accounts. Improve PCC share via gaining competition share.
• Find new/new accounts and drive new business growth by gaining technical specification at customer in the Americas. Understand Customer CTQ’s and relate it back to technical team to develop product for commercial success.
• Balance short term and long-term business objective effectively: drive new business growth and building a strong target position for the future.
• Develop strong technical understanding of Color and liquid color products in traditional and new application area.
• Identify and assess the current customer base and prospects for selling additional PCC. This includes selling price, volume, and customer buying criteria, market/business dynamics and entry strategies.
• Relationships & customer satisfaction.
• Short-term & long-term forecasts.
• Manage complaints.
• Manage credit terms/account receivables.
• Proactively leverage relationships to obtain the Voice of Customers, understand & articulate value propositions, and monitor the competitive landscape.

Project Management:

• Utilize skills to map new business projects and application development (see below)
• Manage projects and developments through the development process and drive completion of milestones per established timelines.
• Strong problem-solving skills

Application Development:

• Utilize specific technical expertise to translate innovations and differentiated products to commercial success.
• Interact with Color development lab and manufacturing organizations to facilitate success by communicating unmet needs in new applications.
• Internal and external influencing skills
• Communicate product quality needs to Manufacturing and technical personnel.

Teamwork is critical due to the diversity of talents involved. Focus of the team on key deliverables and the value of the market dynamic are very important. Development of the capabilities of each direct report is important to the succession options for the company.

Core Competencies (A must have):

• Communication skills: Effectively respond to customer needs, demonstrate listening, questioning, clarifying and summarizing skills.
• Commercial/Negotiating Skills: Build consensus and agreement at customer organization and secure commitments.
• Business Decision Making: Financial acumen, cost and benefits, lean for past experience, problem solving and develop solutions.
• Strategic Thinking: Develop and execute business strategy, understand competitors-strength and weakness, understand and address the needs of multiple customers.
• Results Oriented: Proven commercial track record with sustained business results and topline growth, accountability for target follow up and closure. Ability to break complex problems into manageable task and direct necessary resources to meet and beat deadline.
• Passion for Excellence: Integrity and resilience a must. High level of collaboration, willing to accept constructive criticism/feedback, lead with example, exhibit and expect hard work, deep passion and breed success.

QUALIFYING & REQUIREMENTS:

• BS degree in business, science or engineering or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in sales and marketing in differentiated markets.
• Ability to interact with R&D and manufacturing to facilitate developments, complaint investigations etc.
• Business development, application development, project management, and pull-through marketing experience with proven track record.
• Background in the plastics industry, but not required.
• Proven ability to influence internal and external decision makers.
• Results oriented.
• Strong communication and sales skill.
• Strong team player.
• Comfortable and efficient with working independently.

Position Summary

The Plant Superintendent is a critical leadership role responsible for the daily execution of precast concrete production. Reporting to the Plant Manager, this individual ensures that all structures are constructed and stripped safely, on schedule, and to the highest quality standards. The Superintendent is a culture-builder who coaches personnel, optimizes workflow through cross-departmental collaboration, and maintains rigorous accountability for budget and inventory goals.

Core Responsibilities

Safety & Work Culture

• Safety Leadership: Serve as the primary advocate for the company Safety Policies and Program, ensuring 100% compliance across all departments.
• Hazard Mitigation: Conduct weekly "Toolbox Talks" and real-time safety audits to ensure all team members operate in the safest manner possible.
• Positive Culture: Lead and coach production personnel, fostering a collaborative environment built on mutual respect, teamwork, and professional development.

Quality & Inventory Accuracy

• Quality Excellence: Ensure all finished products meet or exceed internal standards and meet customers’ expectations working with the QA/QC teams.
• Waste Reduction: Collaborate with Quality Control to track, analyze, and systematically reduce rework and scrap, directly impacting cost control.
• Inventory Oversight: Maintain accuracy in material usage to ensure production schedules remain uninterrupted. Plant Superintendent is completely responsible for finished goods inventory.
• Inventory & Asset Stewardship: Maintain strict accountability for inventory accuracy, ensuring raw materials are tracked correctly and company equipment is operated and maintained to prevent costly downtime.

Efficiency & Cost Control

• Production Scheduling: Partner with the Plant Manager and Production Scheduler to establish and meet daily targets that align with delivery deadlines and budget constraints.
• Workflow Optimization: Lead daily meetings with Crew Leaders to communicate schedules, anticipate bottlenecks, and implement procedural improvements.
• Labor Management: Ensure maximum labor efficiency by assigning personnel to pre-established training, housekeeping, or maintenance tasks during production delays.

Accountability & Improvement

• Performance Metrics (KPIs): Take full ownership of key performance indicators, including daily production targets, labor-hour goals, safety objectives, and other targets.
• Continuous Improvement: Actively participate in production meetings to identify opportunities for process refinement and organizational growth.
• Direct Supervisory Accountability: Hold Crew Leaders and production staff accountable for meeting quality standards, safety policies, efficiency levels, and deadlines; implement corrective actions or retraining when standards are not met.
• Conflict Resolution: Function as the primary point of accountability for resolving personnel issues and workflow bottlenecks on the floor to maintain a high-performing team environment.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Experience: Must have 5+ years of experience in concrete or concrete related products
• Technical Skills: Advanced ability to read and interpret blueprints, project plans, and technical specifications.
• Planning: Proven history in resource allocation, labor management, and project scheduling.
• Leadership: Effective communication and organizational skills with the ability to manage diverse teams in a demanding environment.

·        Proven Leadership: Demonstrated experience in managing teams of 20+ people with a focus on hitting hard deadlines.

·        Problem-Solving: Ability to make high-stakes decisions independently when production delays or quality issues arise.

·        Data Literacy: Ability to interpret production data to identify trends in efficiency or cost overruns.

Physical Requirements

• Stamina: Must be able to stand and walk for at least 8 hours per day in a manufacturing environment. – This is not a desk bound role.
• Coordination: Strong physical strength, balance, and hand-eye coordination required for navigating a production floor.
• Vision: Specific vision abilities required include close, distance, and color vision, as well as depth perception for safety awareness.
• Environment: Must be capable of working in various weather conditions and tolerating exposure to industrial noise and dust.

Starting Salary Range is $80,00

Utility Concrete Products, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Akkodis is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer with a client in Canton, IL 61520.- On-site for a 12-month contract.

Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Canton, IL 61520- Onsite

Contract: 12 Months Contract

Pay Rate: $40/hr-$50/hr (The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors)

Job Responsibilities

We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support day-to-day manufacturing operations in a regulated production environment. This role requires hands-on involvement in manufacturing processes, equipment qualification, validation activities, and continuous process improvements within a cleanroom environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing and production activities on the manufacturing floor.
• Assist with equipment qualification and validation activities to ensure compliance with quality and regulatory standards.
• Update and maintain work instructions, SOPs, and manufacturing documentation.
• Perform data collection and analysis to support manufacturing operations and process improvements.
• Investigate and document non-conformance issues, deviations, and support corrective actions.
• Assist with process improvements and documentation updates to improve efficiency and product quality.
• Ensure compliance with cleanroom procedures and regulated manufacturing standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including quality, engineering, and production.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• 1–2 years of manufacturing experience after graduation (internships or co-ops will not be considered).
• Experience working in a regulated industry such as medical device, pharmaceutical, automotive, or aerospace.
• Familiarity with equipment qualification, validation, documentation, and non-conformance handling.
• Experience working in a cleanroom or controlled manufacturing environment is preferred.

Skills

• Strong documentation and technical writing skills.
• Ability to analyze manufacturing data and support process improvements.
• Good problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented manufacturing environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

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Job Summary:

Hands-on technician to assist with production troubleshooting and support projects to improve manufacturing methods. Assist manufacturing engineers to address equipment and tooling needs to reduce costs and improve product quality on fans, wheels, blower packages, and corresponding component parts.

Responsibilities:

• Under technical direction, troubleshoot and analyze manufacturing problems and implement corrective actions for high quality, efficient manufacturing solutions.
• Support workflow analysis, work methods, plant and department layouts for improved product flow in production.
• Help identify required tools, jigs and fixtures, or other new or special equipment required for new production or improvements to existing production lines.
• Assist in the development of justifications for the purchase of manufacturing equipment.
• Assist with the installation and debugging of production equipment.
• Update and maintain visual and written work guidelines.
• Update and maintain manufacturing routings.
• Assist in the development of manufacturing infrastructure to integrate or deploy new manufacturing processes.
• Perform time studies and monitor or measure manufacturing processes to identify ways to reduce losses, decrease time requirements, or improve quality.
• Perform other manufacturing tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Associates Degree in Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering Technology. Must have a good mechanical aptitude of general machinery.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to develop data-driven solutions in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficient in Solidworks or similar 3D modeling package.
• Experience with manufacturing data analysis.
• Experience in Excel is preferred.

Validation Engineer

Contract: 6+ month duration with potential for extensions

Location: Woodstock, IL - ONSITE

Shift: First-shift hours; flexibility to support project timelines required

Industry: Sterile Liquids Manufacturing

Automated Systems, Inc. is seeking a highly capable Validation Engineer to support validation activities for Blow-Fill-Seal (BFS) equipment, with additional scope across compounding and packaging systems.

You will be working within a dynamic CDMO environment specializing in ophthalmic, inhalation, and irrigation products, helping to ensure all systems meet current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), FDA, and client quality expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and execute validation lifecycle documentation (URS, IQ, OQ, PQ) for Blow-Fill-Seal equipment used in sterile liquid product manufacturing.
• Support validation of compounding systems, including mixers, tanks, and associated CIP/SIP systems.
• Perform packaging line validation for sterile fill finish operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (QA, Engineering, Operations) to execute validation deliverables according to project timelines.
• Write and manage change controls, deviations, and CAPAs related to validation activities.
• Ensure all validation work aligns with internal SOPs, regulatory expectations, and customer-specific requirements.
• Assist in audit readiness activities and represent the validation function during inspections or client visits.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying gaps and optimizing validation practices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Pharmacy, or related technical field.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in pharmaceutical or medical device manufacturing.
• 4+ years of direct validation experience, including hands-on protocol generation and execution.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of BFS technology, sterile processes, and related regulatory standards (21 CFR Part 11, EU Annex 1, etc.).
• Experience in CDMO environments and third-party client interactions is preferred.
• Familiarity with ASTM E2500, GAMP 5, and risk-based validation approaches.

Job Title: Electrical Designer

Location: Peoria, IL

Employment Type: Long term

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Designer to support the design and development of off-highway vehicle electrical systems. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in electrical design and documentation, including 2D/3D drawings, harness routing, enclosure modeling, and BOM creation, with solid exposure to off-highway or heavy equipment applications. This role requires close collaboration with cross-functional and offshore teams to deliver accurate, manufacturable electrical designs.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop detailed electrical design drawings, plans, and diagrams based on design specifications
• Create and maintain 3D models for:
• Enclosure assemblies and installations
• Electrical harnesses, cable routing, and electrical fitment layouts
• Translate sketches, specifications, and verbal instructions into accurate engineering drawings, including:
• Flattened production drawings
• 2D to 3D associative models
• Ensure designs comply with applicable engineering standards, codes, and regulations
• Collaborate with operations and manufacturing teams to identify drawing-related issues
• Work closely with design engineers to clarify design intent and resolve design issues
• Modify and revise drawings based on design changes and engineering feedback
• Create and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs) and supporting manufacturing documentation
• Coordinate with multi-disciplinary engineering teams to confirm component locations and develop models for:
• Electrical brackets
• Cable trays
• Enclosures and mounting structures
• Maintain accurate engineering documentation, drawing control, and version management
• Work effectively with offshore engineering teams to support design execution
• Demonstrate strong communication and collaboration skills

Required Skills & Experience

• 5–7 years of experience as an Electrical Designer in off-highway or heavy equipment vehicle design
• Strong experience creating electrical drawings, harness layouts, and installation designs
• Proficiency in:
• SolidWorks
• AutoCAD Electrical
• Experience with 2D/3D drawing association and flattened production drawings
• Knowledge of engineering standards and best practices for electrical design
• Experience creating and maintaining BOMs and manufacturing documentation
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional and offshore teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on construction, mining, or off-highway equipment
• Familiarity with electrical fitment of brackets, trays, and enclosures
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or related Engineering discipline

Company Overview

The Horsburgh & Scott Company is a leading manufacturer of industrial gears and custom gear drives, boasting nearly 140 years of engineering and manufacturing expertise. Our commitment to quality and innovation ensures that we deliver the highest quality gearing products and services to our customers. To learn more about our Company and capabilities, visit our website at Horsburgh & Scott | Gear Manufacturer and Gearbox Repair.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for setting up, and operating vertical turning lathes, boring mills, hobbing, shapers, and grinding machines to machine industrial gearing parts to specific tolerances. The operator is responsible for operating controls, setting offsets, edit programs, some deburring, and performing self-inspection of parts in-process and upon completion for conformance to requirements. The Operator will also use large overhead cranes and other large equipment.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience running Okuma and Puma lathes and mills, highly desirable.
• Minimum of three years' experience on a VTL preferably on a YouJi with a Fanuc control system.
• Capable of programing equipment using the conversational programming system on the machine.
• Experience using Master cam.
• Applicant also must understand best VTL turning practices.
• Experience with manual or CNC boring mills, hobs, shapers, and or grinding machines and proficiency with large-part machining a plus.
• Ability to read and blueprints; with the understanding of geometric tolerancing and dimensioning.
• Must be able to perform own setups, measure parts that consistently result in precision quality parts.
• Large overhead crane experience and move large work pieces.
• Able to edit G and M-codes, trouble shoot jobs and make adjustments as required.
• Strong shop mathematics (trigonometry) aptitude and the ability to use precision measuring instruments (calipers, mics and other gauges).
• Must have the ability to use a feed and speed chart or calculator to determine appropriate feeds, speeds, and depths of cut.
• Understanding of metal properties and appropriate cutting tools.
• Positive attitude required; dependable, self-starter and the willingness to help others.
• Ability to work in a large manufacturing environment and performs well with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation.