Engineering Jobs in Russell, IL

General Manager

Antioch, IL

$100,000 - $125,000 + Profit-Based Bonuses + 401(k) + Medical + Dental + Vision + Leadership Progression Opportunities

Are you an operations leader in the truck or heavy equipment industry looking to lead a large, high-performing dealership?

Do you want to take ownership of an established operation where your focus is on strengthening performance, supporting a large team, and continuing the success already built?

This is an opportunity to lead one of the company’s largest and most established dealership locations. With a team of over 100 employees and strong financial performance, the focus for the incoming General Manager is on maintaining operational excellence and continuing to build on an already successful foundation.

In this role, you’ll oversee service and parts operations while working closely with department managers to ensure the dealership continues to run efficiently and deliver excellent service to its customer base.

This role would suit someone with strong operational leadership experience in the truck, heavy equipment, or fleet space who is comfortable leading large teams and driving high standards across a busy dealership environment.

The Role:

• Oversee daily operations across service and parts departments
• Lead and support department managers across a large team
• Maintain strong operational performance and profitability
• Strengthen processes, training, and team development

The Person:

• Experience within the truck, heavy equipment, fleet, or dealership industry
• Strong operational leadership experience within large teams
• Proven ability to manage service and parts operations
• Strong leadership and team development skills

Key Words: Freightliner, Daimler Truck North America (DTNA), Mack Trucks, Volvo Trucks, Kenworth, Peterbilt, International Trucks, Cummins Engines, Detroit Diesel, PACCAR, Class 8 Heavy-Duty Trucks, Fixed Operations, P&L Responsibility, Revenue Growth, EBITDA, Expense Control, Asset Management, Strategic Planning, Market Penetration, Budgeting & Forecasting, ROI, Inventory Management, Vendor Relations, Compliance, Risk Management, Facility Management, Service Department Operations, Parts Department Management, Warranty Administration, Shop Productivity, Technician Recruitment, Repair Order (RO) Management

We’re looking for a Manufacturing Engineer who’s energized by innovation, automation, and continuous improvement. If you love transforming ideas into efficient, high-performing processes, this is the role for you.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Champion automation projects from concept to completion, ensuring seamless integration into existing workflows.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to transition new products from design to full-scale production.
• Evaluate processes to identify inefficiencies, improve layouts, and deliver measurable cost savings.
• Partner with production teams to uphold quality, consistency, and safety standards.
• Utilize Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to eliminate waste and elevate performance.
• Develop process enhancements that boost throughput, shorten cycle times, and cut operational costs.
• Assist with equipment selection, installation, and troubleshooting to maximize uptime and productivity.
• Create and maintain process documentation, SOPs, and work instructions to ensure operational clarity.

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering (or related field).
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, process improvement, or automation.
• Strong foundation in Lean principles, Six Sigma tools, and modern automation technologies.
• Proven track record managing projects and collaborating across teams.
• CAD experience (SolidWorks proficiency preferred).
• Analytical, detail-oriented mindset with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Innovation-Driven Culture – Be part of a team that embraces new technology and fresh ideas.
• Career Growth – Take ownership of impactful projects and continue building your expertise.
• Tangible Impact – See your work directly improve efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.

If you’re ready to put your engineering expertise to work in a place where your ideas matter and your contributions drive real results, we’d love to hear from you.

A leader in technology and innovation, Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America’s largest wire and cable producers. Southwire and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, utility products, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products and engineered products.

Value Stream Manager Summary

The Value Stream Manager is a leadership role that will be primarily focused on ensuring a safe work environment for all team members, while maintaining continuous operational execution and production of quality products that are delivered on-time to customers within established cost targets.

The Value Stream Manager will focus on eliminating waste developed in the value stream process, identifying business growth opportunities, understanding the importance of customer value created by the company, maximizing capacity to grow sales and driving lean continuous improvement.

Strategically focused and leading/driving team members in Kaizen events, problem solving activities, owning the value stream.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all value stream related KPIs (SQDCI).
• Co-leads recordable or significant case investigations including root-cause and corrective actions.
• Responsible for ensuring the execution of findings of accident investigations and safety alerts within their value stream.
• Ensure policies and processes are deployed uniformly throughout the value stream.
• Actively leads the daily huddle process and can share information related to value stream as needed.
• Lead problem solving events and follow-up with corrective actions for completion
• Create a standard for value stream process and ensure entire team are properly trained, resourced, supplied, and managed to attain the objectives
• Develop a highly motivated and committed workforce with emphasis on the development of skills needed to accomplish safety, quality, on-time delivery, and product cost goals.

Qualifications And Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree is required
• 5+ years of management experience
• Bilingual is a plus
• Lean manufacturing experience is required
• Strong MS Excel experience desired
• SAP is preferred

Benefits We Offer:

• 401k with Matching
• Family and Individual Insurance Packages (Health, Life, Dental, and Vision)
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Long & Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Advancement & Professional Growth opportunities
• Parental Leave
• & More

Southwire 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, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

A leader in technology and innovation, Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America’s largest wire and cable producers. Southwire and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, utility products, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products and engineered products.

Industrial Maintenance Controls Technician

Location: Pleasant Prairie, WI

Compensation: $36 - $39 hour

Shift: Monday – Friday ~ days

Pension plan!!

As an Industrial Maintenance Controls Technician, you will support our manufacturing operations by providing a full range of electronic equipment maintenance with focus on reliability. Ensure sustainable operation of machinery and equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on motors, conveyor systems, and other production machinery. The Industrial Maintenance Controls Technician will also be a key member of process improvement and problem-solving teams.

Qualifications and Experience Requirements

• Associates degree or higher required
• PLC experience is required
• Strong Mechanical and Electrical background (up to 480v)
• Hydraulic and pneumatic experience
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, schematics and OEM manuals
• 5 years of industrial manufacturing maintenance experience
• Possesses strong computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, CMMS, etc.)

Industrial Maintenance Controls Technician Job Description

• Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions using logical and systematic methodologies.
• Routine maintenance including but not limited to field fault analysis, calibration of instrumentation using proper test equipment, component replacement, alignment and calibration to specification.
• Troubleshoot and repair various equipment to include electronic, digital equipment and AC/DC motors & controls.
• Fault analysis of hard-wired relay logic, motor control circuits, motor power circuits (single & 3 phase) and common utility/lighting circuits.
• Access and use PLC logic programming to troubleshoot production equipment.
• Replacement of identified failed parts or components.
• Adjust equipment to bring it into operational specifications.
• Recommend process or procedure changes based on observed equipment behavior.
• Testing of electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, using testing devices such as ohmmeters, and voltmeters to ensure proper operation and safety of system.
• Install, examine, replace or repair electrical wiring, receptacles, switch boxes, conduits, lighting fixtures and other electrical components.
• Maintain current and accurate maintenance data to establish historical records and future maintenance requirements.

Benefits We Offer:

• 401k with Matching & Pension Plan (Eligible for Pension after 1,000 Hours Worked)
• Family and Individual Insurance Packages (Health, Life, Dental, and Vision)
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Long & Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Advancement & Professional Growth opportunities
• Parental Leave
• & More

Southwire 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, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Waukegan Steel is a structural steel fabricator serving the Chicagoland area. Our team has worked on various projects throughout the city including, Soldier Field, the Museum of Contemporary Art, Navy Pier, Willis Tower, Northwestern Welsh-Ryan Arena, Washington/Wabash CTA Platform, Ravinia Festival, and Lincoln Park Zoo. The Steel Estimator will be responsible for preparing estimates of labor and vendor pricing for final projects.

The estimator role is a key member of our preconstruction team as they review potential projects and prepare bid pricing/proposals for our customers. Tasks will vary from project to project as needed – document review, direct quantity takeoffs, defining scopes of work, solicitation and follow-up for subcontractor/vendor pricing.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follow established Waukegan Steel pre-construction group policies and procedures
• Review project documents and develop strong knowledge of project scope and all requirements
• Prepare structural steel and misc metals quantity takeoffs
• Prepare detailed scope of work documentation
• Support pre-con team as needed with preparation of estimate summaries

Education and Experience:

• Strong interest in working for a Structural Steel fabricator/subcontractor
• Strong interest in being part of a pre-construction team focused on estimating work
• Proficient with architectural/structural blueprint reading
• Strong computer skills, proficient with learning new software applications
• Experience with structural steel/misc metals preferred
• Education: BS Structural or Civil Engineering is preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Candidate must be driven and assertive with strong written, verbal communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced, collaborative environment
• Highly organized, detail-oriented individual with the ability to follow up tasks without daily guidance
• Ability to effectively manage a high volume of tasks/requests in a professional manner

Competitive Total Rewards:

• A competitive base salary up to $80K (Depending on Experience)
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• 401(k) Match
• Company Paid Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• Company Paid Basic Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• On the job training
• Career advancement opportunities

Waukegan Steel is an Equal Opportunity Employer EEO-M/F/D/V and encourages Diverse Candidates to Apply

Your new company

Hays is partnered with a national leading distributor who is looking to bring on a Director of Construction (client facing) who will oversee multiple projects including new office build outs, industrial warehouses, and tenant improvement projects, throughout multiple states.

Your new role

• Lead day-to-day operations of the construction and engineering department
• Manage large-scale industrial builds, renovations, and maintenance initiatives
• Oversee third-party vendor and contractor relationships
• Ensure projects meet budget, schedule, and internal design standards
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams including Supply Chain, Legal, Finance, and Facilities

What you'll need to succeed

• 15+ years of commercial construction experience
• 10+ years in leadership roles managing large teams
• Proven success with projects exceeding 1 million sq ft
• Willingness to travel across North American locations
• Bachelor’s degree required

What you'll get in return

• Comprehensive health insurance coverage starting on your first day
• 401(k) plan with up to 6% employer match from day one
• Performance-based bonus programs
• Paid holidays and generous paid time off
• Tuition assistance for continuing education and professional development

What you need to do now

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Responsible for the safe maintenance of park rides, machinery and equipment.

Full-Time, Year Round, Hourly, paid weekly

Perks:

• Benefit options include, but are not limited to: Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident Insurance, and Group Auto and Home
• Retirement Benefits Include: 401K & Roth 401K
• Exclusive Employee Perks and Pricing for Season Passes and Tickets

• Perform visual inspections of assigned rides and attractions
• Perform rehab work on theme park rides and attractions
• Maintain, erect, repair and trouble-shoot various theme park rides and attractions
• Visually inspect and listen to machines and equipment to locate causes of malfunctions
• Remove and/or replace worn or defective parts using hand and/or power tools
• Perform routine preventative maintenance on various equipment including rides and attractions
• Keep a daily duty log of maintenance work performed as well as accurate records of preventative maintenance

• Should possess practical skill and proficient knowledge in two or more trades, such as: mechanical, electrical, electronics, hydraulics, pneumatics, carpentry, welding and small combustion engine repair and maintenance
• Must be able to trouble-shoot clearly, calmly and safely in the presence of Guests and fellow Team Members
• Should have strong mechanical, electrical & hydraulic experience
• Must possess strong safety sensitivity & ability to work with many different types of mechanical devises
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English
• Must possess the mental and physical capacities necessary to perform the primary job duties, including climbing and working at heights up to and in excess of 150ft., crawling and working in confined spaces and lifting up to 100 lbs. Must be able to work outdoors in extreme temperatures. Must possess the physical dexterity to operate hand tools and motor vehicles
• Must have tools and equipment to perform required duties and tasks as assigned
• Must possess a valid Driver's License
• Must be 18 years or older

Responsible for the safe maintenance of park rides, machinery and equipment.

Full-Time, Year Round, Hourly, paid weekly

Perks:

• Benefit options include, but are not limited to: Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident Insurance, and Group Auto and Home
• Retirement Benefits Include: 401K & Roth 401K
• Exclusive Employee Perks and Pricing for Season Passes and Tickets

• Perform visual inspections of assigned rides and attractions
• Perform rehab work on theme park rides and attractions
• Maintain, erect, repair and trouble-shoot various theme park rides and attractions
• Visually inspect and listen to machines and equipment to locate causes of malfunctions
• Remove and/or replace worn or defective parts using hand and/or power tools
• Perform routine preventative maintenance on various equipment including rides and attractions
• Keep a daily duty log of maintenance work performed as well as accurate records of preventative maintenance

• Should possess practical skill and proficient knowledge in two or more trades, such as: mechanical, electrical, electronics, hydraulics, pneumatics, carpentry, welding and small combustion engine repair and maintenance
• Must be able to trouble-shoot clearly, calmly and safely in the presence of Guests and fellow Team Members
• Should have strong mechanical, electrical & hydraulic experience
• Must possess strong safety sensitivity & ability to work with many different types of mechanical devises
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English
• Must possess the mental and physical capacities necessary to perform the primary job duties, including climbing and working at heights up to and in excess of 150ft., crawling and working in confined spaces and lifting up to 100 lbs. Must be able to work outdoors in extreme temperatures. Must possess the physical dexterity to operate hand tools and motor vehicles
• Must have tools and equipment to perform required duties and tasks as assigned
• Must possess a valid Driver's License
• Must be 18 years or older

LHH Recruitment Solutions has partnered with a growing organization, and they are seeking a motivated Maintenance Technician – Food Manufacturing (2nd Shift) to join their team. This is a fast-paced, high-volume production environment and is investing in reliable, safety-focused maintenance professionals who enjoy hands-on troubleshooting and continuous improvement. This is an excellent opportunity for a maintenance professional who wants stable hours, modern equipment, and the chance to work in a technically engaging manufacturing setting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical and electrical issues on food processing and packaging equipment.
• Performing preventive and corrective maintenance on conveyors, mixers, ovens, freezers, pumps, gearboxes, and automated packaging lines.
• Troubleshooting pneumatic and hydraulic systems, including valves, cylinders, regulators, and air systems.
• Supporting electrical systems including motors, VFDs, sensors, control panels, and industrial power distribution.
• Assisting with PLC and HMI troubleshooting, monitoring I/O, and identifying root causes of equipment faults.
• Documenting work completed using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Partnering with Production and Quality teams to minimize downtime and maintain food safety standards.
• Following all safety procedures including lockout/tagout, GMPs, and plant safety policies.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Proven maintenance experience within a food manufacturing environment.
• Exposure to ammonia refrigeration systems in an industrial environment.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Experience supporting production equipment in a high-volume setting.
• Ability to read mechanical and electrical schematics.
• Strong safety mindset with hands-on troubleshooting capability.
• Experience with PLC troubleshooting (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or similar platforms).
• Electrical and controls troubleshooting beyond basic mechanical repair.
• Background in automated food packaging or process manufacturing.

Compensation Range: $37/hr - $48/hr

Work Schedule: 2nd Shift (3:00 pm-11:30 pm)

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 Maintenance Technicianlooking for anew and rewarding career, please apply today! You don’t want to miss out on this opportunity!

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

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Senior Project Manager

Construction | Chicago, IL | Hybrid Flexibility

A globally recognized Architecture, Engineering, and Construction firm is seeking an experienced Senior 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 lead large scale projects from preconstruction through completion while working within a fully integrated AEC delivery model alongside architecture, engineering, and construction teams.

The Opportunity

The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for overall project leadership, managing teams, coordinating stakeholders, and ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget.

You will oversee complex projects across multiple sectors, working closely with internal design teams, consultants, subcontractors, and clients to deliver successful outcomes on high value projects across the U.S. and internationally.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of construction projects valued up to $200M+.
• Manage projects from preconstruction through project closeout, ensuring schedule, budget, and quality objectives are achieved.
• Oversee project teams including project managers, project engineers, superintendents, and subcontractors.
• Coordinate closely with architectural and engineering teams within the integrated AEC environment.
• Manage project financials including budgets, forecasting, cost control, and change management.
• Maintain strong client relationships and serve as the primary point of contact throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead project meetings, reporting, and communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, contractual requirements, and company procedures.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of construction project management experience.
• Proven experience delivering large scale commercial, mixed use, residential, industrial, hospitality, or institutional projects.
• Experience managing projects valued $50M to $200M+.
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
• Ability to oversee project financials, schedules, and client relationships.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
• 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 lead large scale projects across multiple sectors.
• Collaborative environment working alongside architecture and engineering teams in an integrated delivery model.
• Downtown Chicago office with a hybrid work schedule (2 days work from home).

A leader in technology and innovation, Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America's largest wire and cable producers. Privately owned for 75+ years, Southwire and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, utility products, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products and engineered products.

3rd Shift Maintenance Supervisor

Pleasant Prairie, WI

Monday – Friday, 6:30 am to 3:30 pm

Maintenance Supervisor Job Description

• Ensures completion of planned maintenance work selected for the daily schedule through maintenance coordination.
• Responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the maintenance team, ensuring the seamless continuation of work in progress as outlined in the work schedule.
• Prompt execution of emergency work orders received directly from Operations, requiring quick decision-making and effective resource allocation.
• Holds full management responsibility for their crew, including ensuring safety compliance, maintaining high standards of work, quality and efficiency, assessing team skills, facilitating training and development, and handling administrative personnel matters.
• Will play a critical role in maintaining operational continuity and supporting the overall performance of the maintenance department.

Qualifications And Experience Requirements

• Associates degree or high is degree required
• 5+ years' experience in industrial maintenance with strong skills in both electrical and mechanical support.
• 3+ years in a maintenance supervisory role
• CMT or other similar certifications are a plus
• Bilingual is desired

Benefits We Offer:

• 401k with Matching
• Family and Individual Insurance Packages (Health, Life, Dental, and Vision)
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Long & Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Advancement & Professional Growth opportunities
• Parental Leave
• & More

Southwire 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, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Construction Manager

Location: Lake County, IL (on-site)

Employment Type: Contract (potential for long duration through construction, commissioning, and turnover)

Position Summary

ASI is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to support a major API manufacturing expansion at a large, highly regulated pharmaceutical campus in Lake County, IL. This role is the on-site leader responsible for day-to-day execution: coordinating contractors and trades, enforcing safety and quality expectations, aligning field activities with the Architect/Engineer (A&E) and client stakeholders, and driving timely installation of API synthesis equipment, utilities, and facility systems in an active manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Field Execution & Trade Coordination

• Direct and coordinate daily work activities for multiple subcontractors/trades (civil, structural, architectural, mechanical/HVAC, piping, electrical, controls, fire protection, insulation, etc.).
• Lead field planning: workface planning, daily/weekly look-ahead, constraint removal, and sequencing to maintain productivity and schedule.
• Verify field readiness (access, permits, drawings, materials, LOTO boundaries, etc.) and keep crews working efficiently.

Safety Leadership

• Champion a strong safety culture consistent with client and contractor programs (OSHA/site rules).
• Conduct job hazard analyses (JHAs), pre-task plans, toolbox talks, and field safety audits; stop work when conditions are unsafe.
• Coordinate safe work in operating areas (permits, hot work, line break, confined space, energized work, LOTO).

Construction Quality & Technical Oversight

• Ensure construction is executed per drawings, specifications, codes/standards, and approved submittals.
• Review/verify installation quality for process equipment and GMP utilities (e.g., purified water, clean steam, process gases, vacuum, chilled water/steam/condensate, wastewater/neutralization—project dependent).
• Support punchlist management, deficiency resolution, and field verification/inspection readiness.

Interface Management (Owner / A&E / Contractors)

• Coordinate construction execution with the A&E team: field design clarifications, constructability issues, and redlines/as-builts.
• Participate in coordination meetings, pull planning sessions, and progress reporting (schedule updates, constraint logs, productivity blockers).
• Communicate clearly and early when scope, schedule, access, or design constraints threaten field progress.

Equipment & Package Expediting

• Track critical equipment/package readiness (FAT/SAT support as required, delivery schedules, staging, rigging plans, installation prerequisites).
• Coordinate receiving, laydown, preservation, and turnover documentation for API synthesis equipment and supporting systems.

Turnover, Commissioning Support & Documentation

• Drive system walkdowns and turnover boundaries (systems/areas), supporting mechanical completion packages and turnover to commissioning/CQV.
• Coordinate vendor support in the field (start-up oversight, issue resolution, closeout).
• Maintain accurate field records: daily reports, installed quantities, progress photos, redlines, punch list status, and turnover artifacts.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of on-site construction field engineering/supervision experience in pharma, biotech, chemical process, or other regulated industrial environments.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating multiple trades and contractors on fast-moving projects.
• Working knowledge of GMP/GDP expectations for construction in/near regulated manufacturing areas (material control, cleanliness, change control awareness, turnover discipline).
• Strong safety mindset and familiarity with typical industrial permit-to-work processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with API chemical synthesis facilities and/or process equipment installation (reactors, filter/dryers, centrifuges, solvent handling, contained transfer, etc.).
• Familiarity with ISPE Baseline concepts, ASTM E2500 mindset, commissioning/qualification interfaces, and turnover best practices.
• Experience working on projects involving advanced manufacturing/automation integrations (PCS/DCS/DeltaV/PLC/SCADA—platform varies by site).

Skills & Attributes

• High field presence: proactive, decisive, calm under pressure, strong situational awareness.
• Strong coordination and documentation habits (punch lists, turnover packages, daily reports).
• Ability to communicate effectively with trades, project management, engineering, quality, EHS, and operations.
• Bias for action: removes blockers, escalates appropriately, and keeps the schedule moving.

Sr. Engineering Manager - Pleasant Prairie (Kenosha, WI)

Sanmina Corporation (Nasdaq: SANM) is a leading integrated manufacturing solutions provider serving the fastest growing segments of the global Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) market. Recognized as a technology leader, Sanmina Corporation provides end-to-end manufacturing solutions, delivering superior quality and support to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) primarily in the communications networks, defense and aerospace, industrial and semiconductor systems, medical, multimedia, computing and storage, automotive and clean technology sectors. Sanmina Corporation has facilities strategically located in key regions throughout the world.

Job Purpose

Oversees the planning, development, implementation and maintenance of manufacturing methods, processes and operations for new and existing products. Manages the activities of the team and is responsible for staffing decisions, training and development, and performance management of the staff. Ensures the effective use of materials, equipment, and personnel in producing quality products at minimum costs. Acts as liaison with engineering in releasing new products. Develops systems to maintain reports and record keeping of company products. Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Leads and manages the operations functions, which may include production manufacturing engineering, manufacturing process, quality, and activities from production planning to shipment. He/she drives the production team to implement improvements on quality, efficiency, and cost reduction.
• This position oversees Product, Process and Test Engineering departments.
• Receives assignments in the form of objectives and establishes goals to meet objectives.
• Provides guidance to subordinates to achieve goals in accordance with established policies.
• Work is reviewed and measured based on meeting objectives and schedules.
• Establishes and recommends changes to policies which effect immediate organization(s).
• Works on issues of diverse scope where analysis of situation or data requires evaluation of a variety of factors, including an understanding of current business trends.
• Follows processes and operational policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• Acts as advisor to subordinate(s) to meet schedules and/or resolve technical problems.
• Develops and administers schedules and performance requirements.
• Responsible for selecting and developing people, and provides leadership to engineering groups.
• Works with employees to plan, assign, and monitor individual objectives of unit members, based on overall group objectives and priorities. Responsible for providing timely and useful feedback to staff members on their performance and development plans.
• Participates in the operations engineering work within the unit by overseeing and advising others, or by contributing directly to the development of complex solutions.
• Helps to define requirements, plans, schedules resources effectively, monitors achievements and costs, and removes barriers to the group's success.
• Provides guidance and advice to group members related to their approaches and methodologies in pursuing their assigned responsibilities.
• Manages the schedule of deliverables agreed to for the engineering units overall.

Education and Experience

• BS in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering required.
• 8+ years engineering management experience required.
• Familiarity with design for manufacturability, considering a balance of cost, serviceability, manufacturability, reliability, assembly time and quality.
• Expertise in parts fabrication techniques, including; molding, precision machining casting, sheet metal fabrication, welding, cable assembly, etc.
• Excellent small cross-functional team leadership skills
• Functional management ability, including recruiting, skills and career development, goals and objectives setting and management, performance management
• Experience with budgeting managing to a budget and headcount planning
• Verbal presentation skills commensurate with a technical audience
• Successful candidate must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in both written and spoken English

Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Role: Principal Application Architect

Location: Riverwoods, IL

Term: Contract

Responsible for leading the charge to drive technology strategy and technical capabilities for an application ecosystem. Leverage deep understanding of business processes and technical building blocks to design application architecture that balances business and customer needs with technical non-functional requirements for resiliency, security and efficiency. Partners with application engineers to ensure the application ecosystem is engineered according to architecture vision and continuously evolve the architecture and application to meet changing customer and business needs. Actively manages and escalates risk and customer-impacting issues within the day-to-day role to management.

Responsibilities:

• Partners with Sr. Product Owner(s) to develop product vision and strategy and align product vision with technology strategy
• Independently oversees the design process for an application
• Coaches' other architects to develop product quality strategy including nonfunctional requirements, such as reliability, availability, and security.
• Demonstrates a deep understanding of business processes and technical building blocks
• Trains others in solution design patterns
• Coaches' internal technology communities and are actively engaged in understanding and researching modern technologies and patterns
• Create and maintain big-picture design view of product portfolio
• Design and document solutions that meet the business needs.
• Conduct feasibility analysis, product comparison, capability mapping, high level estimations
• Apply Architecture development processes as required by the organization
• Create requirements and architectural specifications, functionality, and integration with new/existing systems.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors – Computer Science or related
• 10+ Years – Software Development, Software Engineering, Technical Architecture or related

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in architecture and design for card transaction processing applications.
• In depth knowledge on ISO8583 message formats.
• Experience with Payment networks, Banking industry and Debit card processing.
• Experience building high performing, scalable systems that adapt and grow to customer needs.
• Understanding of technology evaluation process.
• Experience with modern development practices such as CI/CD, SOA and microservices.
• Familiarity and experience using Kubernetes, AWS and/or other cloud computing services.
• Knowledge of API, Application integration patterns
• Good communication, and presentation skills

To oversee, provide direct leadership and continual evaluation of the Pleasant Prairie site’s operating departments, including the maintenance, safety, quality and compliance, and fabrication manufacturing with the goal to improve throughput and productivity, increase efficiency and profitability, and optimize customer and employee relations.

• Lead and oversee production, quality, safety, maintenance, materials management and distribution ensuring an efficient, safe, and cost-effective operation.
• Plan, develop, and oversee implementation of comprehensive operating plans with the goals of continually increased throughput, consistent quality process control, and on time delivery, especially where needed to support increased demand from current accounts.
• Evaluate and act on new purchasing/design/manufacturing/distribution ideas and champions. Continuous Improvement programs like 5S, Lean, 6 Sigma, etc. looking always to improve our operations and processes in order to become more efficient.
• Responsible for enhancing technical and functional competencies, including ongoing review of needs and evaluation of all CAPEX spending related to the plant including ensuring on-budget, on-time delivery of all approved capital projects.
• Lead site management team in establishing long-term growth and profitability goals for the company, as well as professional and leadership development in the organization. Vital contributor to assessment/selection for senior plant leaders and other critical plant positions.
• Must shape the plant culture through example and key leadership events, engaging, enabling and energizing staff at all levels. Bring issues that may arise in a plant environment to prompt and fair resolution.
• Identifies long-term planning and priorities to inform financial budgeting process to support the forecast prepared by sales and controls expenditures within approved budgetary parameters.
• Utilizes a system of key performance indicators to measure plant performance to ensure that product demand is manufactured and delivered on time and in compliance, recommending actions necessary to improve results.
• Drives compliance with all applicable regulations and requirements in the safety, quality and labor area and sets the tone for plant readiness and compliance for internal and external audits.
• Supports transition of new product development to manufacturing through Production Readiness and Production Transfer phases. Ensure reliable revenue stream from funded Development projects with appropriate purchasing management through all design stages.
• Promotes new product quotations and sustains current customer relationships, acting as key contributor to pipeline opportunities and onsite customer visits. Enables the company to be able to secure new business from pipeline opportunities by supplying technical packages where required to accompany RFQ.
• Performs other accountabilities as apparent or assigned.

Job Qualifications

• Engineering Degree is highly recommended. Management, Business and/or Appropriate experience may be considered.
• Minimum of five (5) to ten (10) years of experience managing production of medical components and/or finished devices.
• Candidate preferred to have knowledge and experience with materials used in medical extrusion and molding.
• Candidate must have knowledge and demonstrate understanding of ISO13485 standards and experience in successfully passing customer third-party audits.
• Leads communication initiatives with superior oral and written communication skills; creates new and different forums for communicating effectively.
• Strong strategic skills with demonstrated experience helping the plant team prioritize and implement organizational objectives.
• Inspiring leader willing to embrace change as a great opportunity for growth with ability to apply considerable judgment, expertise, and experience in handling problems and opportunities.
• Physical Demands:
• Must be able to assist Production activities as required.
• Work Environment:
• Office and Production floor.
• Occasional travel required.

Due to continued growth and capacity expansion, Fischer Paper Products is currently seeking a full-time Manufacturing Operations Director to join our team. This role will work onsite full-time at our newly built headquarters in Antioch, IL.

This position will report directly to the President/Owner and will cover a broad base of responsibilities within a modern manufacturing environment. In this role, you will collaborate with fellow management team members to foster a strong, unified culture of synergy and cross-functional teamwork. You’ll get to take the business strategy and cascade it down with hands-on oversight of production, quality, safety, maintenance, engineering, supply chain, warehouse, and facilities.

This is a career-transforming opportunity for an individual who is passionate about developing teams, processes, systems, and growing together towards success!

Who We Are

With a 53-year history, Fischer Paper Products is a family company with more than three generations of experience in manufacturing and supplying high-quality, food-safe paper packaging to nationally recognized customers in the foodservice industry.

Focused on building our future together, Fischer Paper Products is positioned for exciting growth – for the company and each of our 140 team members. We are a people-first organization with plans to grow to 200 team members over the next 3-5 years.

Our purpose is to be a trusted employer and supplier of choice, by doing what’s right for our team, our customers, and our community.

You will enjoy it here if you…

• Believe in the value of building strong working relationships
• Thrive in a high-growth and changing environment
• Delight in daily interactions with all levels of employees – in the office and on the production floor
• Are a fair and equitable leader who likes to help others succeed
• Find satisfaction in fostering engagement, cohesion, and personal connection
• Are passionate about establishing people, process, and technology structures for sustainable growth
• Love understanding how things work – and making them better

Position Overview

• Lead and assist with continuous growth year after year, through innovative solutions delivered in a repeatable, scalable, and cost-effective manner.
• Manage and improve KPIs surrounding safety, quality, cost, delivery, and people.
• Overall responsibility for manufacturing budgets, capital expenditures, and financial performance.
• Utilize financial systems to manage cost standards, BOM’s, actual vs. estimated job cost, and to provide timely and accurate financial reports and cost controls.
• Drive improvements in supply chain; including demand planning, inventory, logistics, S&OP process, etc.
• Lead partnership and learning between departments and ensure best practices are implemented.
• Develop and implement operations strategies that improve execution and provide additional value to customers in a cost-effective manner.
• Devise and execute structural changes needed to ensure success; including staffing, scheduling, capacity planning, and asset utilization.
• Work cross-functionally to support the processes for qualifying new business, developing new products, approving new raw material suppliers, resolving customer complaints, and improving the customer experience.
• Actively seek ways in which to act as a role model; guiding, developing, and mentoring others within the Operations Department.
• Managerial responsibilities to include hiring, onboarding, training, coaching and developing; planning, assigning and directing work; performance management.
• Oversight of driving excellence in Food Safety and OSHA compliance, preventive maintenance, facilities housekeeping and sanitation, and overall representation of Fischer's brand image.
• Foster a high-performance culture of learning, growth, transparency, engagement, and inclusion.

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related field
• Recent experience in the paper, packaging, printing, or converting industry required
• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing operations experience
• 7+ years of management experience
• 5+ years leading cross-functional teams to drive transformational improvements
• Strong team development, change management, and facilitation skills
• PMP Project Management certification preferred
• Six Sigma or Lean manufacturing certifications preferred
• Proven success driving lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
• Expertise in ERP systems, business intelligence tools, and analytical skills
• Demonstrated business partner and leadership skills with ability to scope and understand business needs and define and implement solutions
• Track record of building organizational synergies and aligned teams
• Professional, positive, and people-oriented approach
• Self-motivated team player with the ability to work on own initiative
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a collaborative leadership style

What We Offer

• Strong potential career advancement in the short and long-term
• A friendly, business casual work environment
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance + company sponsored Medical Reimbursement Program + 401(k) with employer matching + additional life and well-being offerings
• Anticipated base salary range for this position is $150,000 – $200,000 annually

If you're a hands-on leader who thrives on collaboration and is passionate about operational excellence — we want to hear from you!

Position Title: Buyer

Business and Department: ABF (American Blending and Filling)

Visual Pak Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Visual Pak does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, gender (orientation or identification), sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis covered by federal, state, or local laws. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, skills, individual performance, and business needs.

Position Purpose/Summary: The Buyer is responsible for developing a Network of Distributors and Manufacturers to supply the direct raw material needs for a growing cosmetic and household product contract manufacturer.

Position Responsibilities-Tasks-Deliverables: The Buyer is responsible for developing a Network of Distributors and Manufacturers to supply the direct raw material needs for a growing cosmetic and household product contract manufacturer. Key attributes of buying will include on time deliveries and with the best price at the specified quality. This position requires a strong knowledge base of specialty chemical, commodity, API/excipient and cosmetic resources. The Chemical Buyer must have a proven negotiation track record, with an adherence to cGMP and a focus on excellence in service. Responsibilities will include:

• Follow Hazardous Material Handling Procedures and go through Initial and Annual Training
• Sourcing Raw Materials across the North American manufacturing network
• Pricing negotiations of current and new raw materials
• Responding to Customer Request for Quotations with current information
• Materials planning and purchasing
• Supplier forecasting
• Purchase Order initiation
• Supporting R&D
• Interfacing with plant and site planner teams to ensure on time delivery and inventory levels
• Sampling
• Sourcing
• Following market trends and communicating news to internal stakeholders
• Interfacing with suppliers directly to resolve complaints, maintain forecasts
• Providing timely and accurate information on the status of raw material deliveries
• Managing ongoing Supplier Maintenance Program
• Driving Problem Resolution
• Effective prioritization to ensure execution of critical tasks and projects

Requirements

Knowledge-Skills-Abilities:

• Education: BA or BS, ideally Supply Chain Management, Finance, Accounting, or Engineering or Chemical Engineering Discipline
• Experience: 5+ years of strategic procurement experience within a multi-location organization (experience can be combination of technical and commercial)
• Technology/Software: Proficient in Microsoft Suite applications and various market research tools
• Communication: Excellent presentation skills; superior interpersonal, oral, and written communications skills

A leader in technology and innovation, Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America’s largest wire and cable producers. Southwire and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, utility products, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products and engineered products.

Warehouse Associate

Hours: 11:00 pm – 7:00 am

Days: Monday - Friday

Location: Pleasant Prairie, WI

Starting Pay Rate: $21 + $1.50 shift differential

Pension plan!

Eligible for full benefits after 30 days!

Job Description

The Warehouse Associate Manufacturing is an entry level role that will be responsible for transporting material by operating mobile equipment to insure production flow

Job Tasks

• Transport of specified material to and from machines
• Load and unload material from trucks
• Stack and unstack reels to and from metal racks with forklift
• Maintain adequate level of fluids and perform minor maintenance of forklift
• Perform all other duties as assigned

What you will need:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must read, write, and speak English; Bilingual in Spanish is a plus
• Must be able to stand and lift heavy loads for long periods of time
• Must be able to lift up to 45 lbs,
• Minimum of one year experience operating a forklift in a warehouse or industrial environment

Benefits We Offer:

• 401k with Matching & Pension Plan (Eligible for Pension after 1,000 Hours Worked)
• Family and Individual Insurance Packages (Health, Life, Dental, and Vision)
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Long & Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Advancement & Professional Growth opportunities
• Parental Leave
• & More

Southwire 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, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.