Engineering Jobs in Whiting, IN

Position Title: 1st Shift Packaging Manager (1977) Location: SH
- CBC
- South Holland, IL 60473 Salary: $95,000.00
- $105,000.00 Salary/year Position type: Full Time Job Shift: 1st Description About Us: Carl Buddig and Company, a respected name in the meat manufacturing industry, boasts a legacy of over 80 years.

Founded as a family-owned company, we have evolved into a leading producer of premium meat products, including renowned lunchmeats, ready-to-eat cooked meats under our Kingsford, LLC division, and savory snack meats from Old Wisconsin.

As a third-generation family business, our success is anchored in our commitment to quality, innovation, and community.

With a workforce of 2,500 dedicated team members spread across Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana, we continue to expand, driven by a vision for excellence and a responsiveness to evolving consumer preferences.

At Carl Buddig and Company, we foster a culture centered around teamwork and innovation.

We strive to create an environment that values creativity and collaboration, ensuring every team member is empowered to contribute to our collective goals.

Our dedication extends beyond our business operations.

We actively support charitable initiatives and community organizations through direct contributions, volunteer work, and partnerships.

We aim to make a positive impact and give back to the communities that have supported us over the years.

Join us at Carl Buddig and Company, where tradition meets innovation, and where our passion for quality meat products is matched by our commitment to our people and communities.

Position Summary: The Packaging Department Manager will effectively perform all the required duties in an accurate, thorough, and safe manner as outlined per the Carl Buddig and Company job description.

Employees are responsible for producing a safe and quality food product per USDA guidelines and are required to report all food safety related problems to their supervisor, manager, or to the quality assurance department in order to initiate immediate action.

Key Responsibilities: Manage the operation consisting of 1st shift salaried supervisors and hourly union employees in the production of 100 million pounds per year.

Serve as a part of the plant’s management team.

Ensure compliance to personal safety and plant quality requirements.

Ensure customer service goals are met and exceeded.

Manage and improve labor cost, yields, and supply usage levels.

Ensure compliance to USDA requirements for production of fully cooked meat products.

Develop salaried supervisors and hourly employees to maximize performance.

Ensure that employees are abiding by all Carl Buddig and Company policies via the Employee Handbook and Safety Manual.

Ensure that packaging department employees are performing job duties as outlined via the Line Packer, Team Leader, Material Handler, and production supervisor Job Descriptions.

Manage or assist in capital projects throughout the project life cycle.

Evaluate labor requirements and production rates for potential new business opportunities.

Must adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).

Education & Experience: Must be 18 years of age.

Must be able to legally work in the United States.

4-year degree preferred, preferably in engineering, operations management or business management, master’s degree a plus.

Minimum 3-5 years management experience.

Knowledgeable about OSHA and USDA regulations, lean manufacturing, process optimization, cost management.

Must be able to read, write, and speak English.

Working Conditions: Must be able to work in temperatures of 40 degrees or less.

Must be able to stand for 8-9 hours per day.

Must be able to bend, stoop, and squat as needed for housekeeping responsibilities and other miscellaneous duties.

Must be able to work in a high-speed packaging environment.

Must be able to work a minimum 40 or more hours per week.

Must be able to work mandatory overtime, if necessary, including weekends.

Pay range for this position is $95,000 to $105,000 depending on experience.

Benefits for this role include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, FSA, HSA, 401(k) Plan with Company Match, Vacation & PTO, and Tuition Reimbursement.

There is also a potential for a discretionary bonus this bonus is based on personal & company performance and is not a guaranteed bonus plan.

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Employment Decisions Statement Carl Buddig and Company does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to make any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, promotion, performance evaluations, discipline, or termination.

All employment decisions are made by trained HR professionals and company leaders to ensure fairness, consistency, and compliance with the Illinois Human Rights Act.

Compensation details: 95 Yearly Salary PI200e584b32ce-25448-39179238

Title: Senior Designer – Oil & Steel Manufacturing

Location: Merrillville, IN (On-site)

Hire Type: Direct Hire

Shift/Hours: Monday–Friday, standard business hours

Base Salary: $85,000 – $115,000 (DOE)

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; PTO; 401(k); Paid Holidays; Career Growth Opportunities

About the Opportunity

An engineering organization is seeking a Senior Designer with experience in oil or steel manufacturing to support complex design projects. This role involves preparing construction documents, developing layouts, performing calculations, and ensuring compliance with client and internal standards. The position offers collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams and exposure to field work, point cloud data, and 3D modeling.

Job Duties

• Complete layouts for projects ranging from simple to complex independently.

• Determine design criteria, drawing sequences, and sectioning for system components.

• Update P&IDs and select or modify standard details.

• Perform calculations, measurements, and prepare material documentation.

• Develop complete discipline drawing packages and ensure compliance with client and internal standards.

• Review and check work of other designers within the discipline.

• Coordinate with project team members to ensure overall project progress.

• Conduct field walkdowns and produce sketches as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of design experience in the oil or steel manufacturing industries.

• Proficiency in AutoCAD, including 3D modeling.

• Experience working with point cloud scans.

• Strong understanding of design criteria, material specifications, and construction documentation.

• Excellent attention to detail, problem-solving, and team collaboration skills.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national

Job Description

United States Steel Corporation is looking for a Shift Manager Operations, responsible for utilizing a hands-on approach to effectively deal with technical and non-technical issues related to production by recognizing potential problems and making critical decisions with little input from other managers. In addition, this role will be directing the safe, efficient and economical operation of the facility, and coordinating activities of workers engaged in overseeing the operation. Qualified candidates must be able to effectively engage teams and promote an environment of respect, communication, and collaboration through two-way communication and encouraging new ideas and different perspectives that drive individual, team, and company success.

Responsibilities:

* Administer the U. S. Steel safety program to ensure a safe work environment, including proper housekeeping.

* Coordinates, organizes, and directs activities of the operating crew.

* Supervises union employees and works closely with vendors and contractors.

* Monitors all steps of the operation to ensure Standard Quality and Operating Practices and guidelines are being followed.

* Reduce unit downtime and improve performance of facility equipment.

* Develop and implement operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality.

* Plan and directs production activities for products in keeping with effective operations and cost factors.

* Implementation of the production plan by coordinating material movement and equipment operation to meet customer specifications - including quality and delivery requirements.

* Assist workers in diagnosing malfunction in machinery and equipment.

* Devise and implement cost saving strategies.

* Perform administrative activities such as scheduling crews, completing production reports, conducting safety conversations, and complying other reporting as necessary.

Requirements:

* High school diploma or GED required. Preferred candidate will have a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business Management, Industrial Technology or similar degree program or equivalent years of demonstrated knowledge in large industrial maintenance/operation environment.

* Minimum of 10 years work experience supervising crews in a manufacturing or industrial environment -

* Preferred candidate will have experience supervising unionized employees

* Working rotating shifts which will include extended workdays, weekends, and holidays.

* Level and compensation will be based on experience.

Company Overview

Since 1901, U. S. Steel has been a recognized leader in steel production. Today, as the first North American steel company to have declared a 2050 net-zero greenhouse gas emissions goal, we remain as innovative as ever, leading transformation across our industry while continuing to make products for everyday life - from industries as far ranging as automotive, construction, containers and packaging, appliances, and energy.

Underneath it all is our Culture of Caring, which shows up in our community partnerships, charitable contributions, company-sponsored employee volunteer initiatives, scholarship programs, leadership training, and much more. And of course, it takes shape in a steadfast commitment to safety first in our workplaces and respect for our employees, who are United by Steel.

We are honored to have earned accolades and awards from well-regarded organizations, including the following:

* Ethisphere's World's Most Ethical Companies 2022, '23, '24

* Disability: IN's Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion 2021, '22, '23, '24

* Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Equality 100 Award 2020, '21, '22, '23-24, '25

* Military Times' Best for Vets: Employers 2023, '24

Conducting business with integrity and with the highest ethical values has underpinned U. S. Steel's success for over 100 years, and it remains critical to our company's success in the future. U. S. Steel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) according to job qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, genetics, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity, disability status or status as a protected Veteran or any other legally protected group status. (California residents may visit regarding collection of personal information and U. S. Steel's privacy practices.)

MSI Express is a single-source contract manufacturing and packaging company, delivering innovative engineering solutions from our strategically located network of manufacturing facilities.

ROLE PURPOSE/POSITION SUMMARY

Provides direction to the Production department’s operations in areas of safety, quality, performance, service and leadership. Responsible for customer relationships by providing superior customer service through: planning, cost, efficiency, loss controls and quality assurance.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES/PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide leadership and direction to the production team in areas such as safety, quality, productivity, planning, cost, efficiency, GMPs and customer service
• Manage the production scheduling process to meet the customer’s expectations, by optimizing the use of plant to drive operations
• Manage product run requirements to assure compliance to customer specifications while optimizing the plant resources
• Manage labor utilization to assure meeting or exceeding task expectations
• Manage product schedule timelines to assure meeting customer demand and scheduling resources to the daily priorities
• Report on production yield, material usage, and material loss data
• Create a positive working environment for all employees, which support continuous improvement, reinforce company philosophy and policies and treat every individual equally with respect
• Communicate company philosophy and policies to hourly and management personnel
• Create a positive working environment for all associates; one that supports continuous improvement, reinforces company philosophy and policies, and ensures that every individual is treated with respect
• Develop the production team through effective use of Key Performance Indicators, training and production management tools
• Monitor plant performance and develop/implement action plans to understand and address areas of concern
• Maintain continuous communication with all departments to assure production priorities and shortfalls are addressed in a timely manner, to not impact customer service
• This position has responsibility for Food Safety and Quality within their influence. The associate in this job has the responsibility to report, in a timely manner, Food Safety and Quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action on those problems
• As a member of the management team, to recognize the SQF Practitioner as having the appropriate responsibility and authority to do his job
• Ensure that all department members are informed of their responsibility to report food safety problems to personnel with authority to initiate action
• Ensure that job descriptions for those responsible for food safety are documented and include provision to cover for the absence of key personnel

QUALIFICATIONS/CAPABILITY PROFILE

Minimum Education

• High School diploma required
• Bachelor’s degree desired

Minimum Experience

• 5+ years’ experience in Operations/Production Management
• Food manufacturing experience strongly preferred
• Experience with customer interaction
• Experience leading and developing both salaried and hourly employees

Minimum Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities

• Strong oral/written communication and people skills
• Strong leadership skills and delegation management
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Operating knowledge of manufacturing equipment and systems
• Metric Management
• LEAN/Six Sigma experience a plus

Apply today and join our rapidly growing team!

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LHH Recruitment Solutions has partnered with a growing organization, and they are seeking a motivated Traffic and Logistics Manager -- Manufacturing / Distribution Environment to join their team. This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives in hands‑on operations, enjoys improving processes, and values being the primary technical authority within the manufacturing function.

This role is ideal for a logistics professional who thrives in fast-paced, constantly shifting environments, enjoys managing complexity, and excels at coordinating production, packing, and outbound shipment schedules under tight customer-driven timelines.

This position owns the day-to-day coordination and execution of outbound logistics and shipment routing, ensuring time-sensitive orders move accurately and on schedule. The role partners closely with manufacturing and packing teams and plays a critical role in meeting strict customer delivery requirements (including 48-hour ship windows for major retailers).

While this is a leadership role, it is highly hands-on and administrative in nature, requiring exceptional organization, attention to detail, and comfort managing large volumes of transactional logistics activity through a Transportation Management System (TMS) and customer portals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support a traffic/logistics team, providing direction, prioritization, and coaching in a high-volume environment.
• Coordinate shipment routing and execution for outbound freight.
• Manage daily shipment flow to meet time-sensitive customer delivery commitments, including expedited shipping requirements.
• Collaborate closely with manufacturing, scheduling, and packing operations to align production output with outbound capacity.
• Oversee shipment documentation, customer portals, and order compliance requirements.
• Monitor shipment status, transit timing, and exceptions — proactively resolving issues as priorities shift.
• Maintain accurate logistics records, reporting, and administrative controls within a TMS environment.
• Drive process consistency and operational improvements focused on accuracy, efficiency, and on-time performance.
• Serve as a key internal point of contact between operations, customer service, and logistics execution.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in supply chain management, logistics, or related field.
• 5+ years of leadership experience within traffic, logistics, or transportation coordination.
• Previous experience working at a manufacturing or distribution organization.
• Strong experience with shipment routing and execution.
• Proven success in high-volume, detail-heavy, administrative logistics environments.
• Experience supporting or coordinating production and packing line schedules.
• Demonstrated ability to pivot quickly and manage competing priorities in fast-moving operations.
• Comfort working with tight customer ship windows and service-level expectations.
• Hands-on experience using Transportation Management Systems (TMS) and logistics technology.
• Highly organized, process-oriented, and technologically proficient.
• Regular interaction with plant and operations teams.
• Fast-paced, deadline-driven environment requiring adaptability and decisiveness.

Compensation Range: $80,000 - $92,000

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

If you are a passionate Traffic and Logistics Managerlooking 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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Lead Estimator

Commercial & Healthcare Construction

About the Company

Our client is an established, south Chicago based general contractor with decades of experience delivering quality commercial, healthcare, food service, and institutional projects. Their reputation is built on longterm client relationships, collaborative project delivery, and a strong commitment to craftsmanship and integrity. We provide full preconstruction and construction services with a focus on transparency, accuracy, and client satisfaction.

Position Summary

The Lead Estimator will oversee all estimating and preconstruction efforts, playing a critical role in project planning, cost strategy, client management, and risk evaluation. This individual will lead budgeting efforts from conceptual pricing through final bid submission while supporting business development and operational leadership.

This role is ideal for a strategic and driven construction professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and wants meaningful impact on project success.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead conceptual, negotiated, and final estimates for negotiated and competitive bid projects
• Develop detailed quantity takeoffs, cost models, and pricing strategies
• Manage subcontractor solicitation, bid leveling, and scope alignment
• Analyze drawings and specifications to identify risks, gaps, and value engineering opportunities
• Establish and maintain historical cost data and benchmarking tools
• Present project budgets and cost analyses to leadership and clients
• Support preconstruction meetings and transition projects to operations teams
• Assist with bid packaging, procurement planning, and buyout strategy
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior estimators as needed

Qualifications

• 5–12+ years of construction estimating experience
• Strong knowledge of healthcare, institutional, food service, or commercial construction preferred
• Proficiency with estimating software and takeoff tools
• Advanced Excel skills and strong financial acumen
• Ability to interpret plans, specifications, and construction sequencing
• Strong communication skills and ability to interface with clients and trade partners
• Experience leading estimates independently from concept to submission

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary ranging from $140k to $160k
• Performance based bonus opportunities
• 401k with company match
• 3+ weeks of PTO (increasing with tenure)
• 100% employer paid health / dental / vision

LHH is seeking a results-driven Plant Manager to lead all aspects of a high visibility manufacturing operation. This is a Direct Hire, permanent position operating onsite in Northwest, Indiana. This role encompasses full responsibility for all site operations, including production, maintenance, engineering, environmental health and safety, and the execution of major capital projects. The Plant Manager will have full P&L ownership, including operating and capital budgets, while driving continuous improvement, strengthening site culture, and delivering operational excellence.

Location: Northwest, Indiana

Compensation: $175,000 - $195,000

Bonus eligible. Car allowance, generous benefits package

***Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.***

Key Responsibilities

• Provide full operational leadership for the site, including production performance, cost

control, capital planning, sustainability initiatives, and workforce development

• Develop and execute a strategic operations plan aligned with safety, efficiency, and long-term

growth objectives

• Oversee daily operations through direct leadership of production and maintenance teams

• Champion a strong safety culture with a goal of zero incidents and full regulatory compliance

• Manage operating and capital budgets, including full P&L responsibility

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reliability, throughput, quality, and cost

performance

• Serve as the primary site contact for regulatory inspections and compliance requirements

• Develop, coach, and engage employees at all levels to build a high-performing team

• Actively engage with the workforce, maintaining a visible presence on the shop floor

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing plant leadership with full site accountability

• 10+ years of experience in industrial or heavy manufacturing environments

• Proven success leading major capital projects from feasibility through execution

• Strong business acumen, including strategic planning, budgeting, EBITDA and margin

improvement, and resource allocation

• Demonstrated ability to drive operational excellence, cultural change, and continuous

improvement

• Solid technical understanding of manufacturing equipment and processes

(mechanical/electrical exposure)

• Ability to lead effectively from the shop floor to executive leadership

• Track record of improving safety performance, operational reliability, productivity, and

employee engagement

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field preferred but not required

• Strong leadership presence, sound judgment, and high emotional intelligence

***Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.***

If you or someone in your network fit this profile and would like to apply for this Plant Manager position in Northwest Indiana, please submit your application alongside your resume using the link in this posting.

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Description

The Global Cloud Engineering Leader will be responsible for the overall technical direction for Cloud hosting and automation tools for the company. This role will lead onshore and offshore cloud build and automation resources who are responsible for having a deep understanding of our business strategy, and the creation of a technical capability that enables and accelerates business goals through rapid deployment and scalability of new features and functionalities.

• Lead team’s Cloud Engineering and DevOps implementations and practices as it relates to Azure Cloud Environments and support, application deployments, site reliability and disaster recovery

• Understanding the responsibility, requirements, and efforts to ensure appropriate and required Cyber methodologies in how work is performed and compliance for all areas of responsibility

• Driving Cyber and Compliance as a culture as well as a functional requirement

• Translate design decisions, architecture designs to code for continuous deployment and repeatability

• Establish enterprise-wide cloud standards and associated documentation (naming, tagging, build etc..)

• Establish Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) culture and principles to track and measure health, uptime, availability and performance

• Oversite of daily run work, and overall reduction of technical debt

• Responsible for redundancy and resiliency of all cloud environments globally

• Ensures Engineering team leverages the latest DevOps and Cloud automation tools such as ARM Templates, PowerShell, Terraform, Python and Azure DevOps

• Strong dedication to high quality and standards for your team’s execution

• Not afraid to jump in with the team to help resolve problems and remove blockers in a timely manner.

• Collaborate with other teams on automation strategy and best practices

• Create and document low-level designs, as built and standards

• Collaborate with Solution architecture, Platform engineering, Cyber and Product teams for delivering requirements as defined

• Work within a project management/agile scrum teams in a leading role as part of a wider team

• Utilizes Agile and DevOps Processes and Principles, Crafts CI/CD pipelines; converting builds to use native Azure build pipelines

• Work with the release management team and engineering teams to enhance skills and practices

• Design and maintain automation processes and ensure that all things that should be automated, are automated responsibly with Security, Governance and compliance validations.

• Work with Leadership to develop effective IT solutions based on business needs, issues and drivers.

• Assist with IT strategies to achieve productivity, stability and resilience.

• Prioritize, plan, scope and manage IT projects.

• Approve/initiate change requests, project proposals and maintain architecture and process documentation

• Ensure team adheres to disaster recovery and compliance testing schedules through the year

• Assist in preparing project budgets and schedules.

• Assist in business reengineering efforts and recommend new technologies to meet business demands.

• Monitor project execution to ensure on-time delivery.

Skills

Strategy, automation, Cloud, azure automation, azure

Top Skills Details

Strategy,automation,Cloud,azure automation,azure

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Person specification

• Team management skills – ability to drive cross-functional teams to project goals and timelines

• Communication skills – help align stakeholders, define dependencies and plan efficiently and communicate release schedules, progress, blockers

• Mentorship – Ability to guide, train and coach resources involved in the release and deployment lifecycle.

• Data skills - use data to get insights, inform decisions and reach business KPIs and product metrics important to the business

• Technical skills – Extensive in Cloud Engineering and the Microsoft Well Architected Framework and Cloud Adoption Framework with very specific understanding of landing zones and foundational buildout, Automation, Architecture, and Development

• Azure DevOps Tool administration and configuration

• Certification – Scrum Product Owner/Product Manager certificates preferred

• Product skills – 10 yrs Mix of Cloud/Dev and Leadership Experience

Tooling

• Azure Cloud

• Azure DevOps

• WIZ Security Scanning

• SonarQube

• Terraform

• Ansible

• GIT

• Log Analytics

• Netskope

Experience – Essential

• Strong communication skills

• Ability to quickly pivot as needed and lead a team through multiple projects and competing priorities

• Proven track record in on time/on spec project delivery

• Strong relationship skills and cultural awareness, the ability to work well with people from different disciplines and cultures.

• Ability to be agile, respond positively to change and contribute with an innovative and global mindset.

Experience – Desirable

• 10+ years Cloud Engineering/App Development/Leadership experience

Experience Level

Expert Level

This is a Contract position based out of Chicago, IL.

The pay range for this position is $80.00 - $100.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully remote position.

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 19, 2026.

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at .

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

Senior Chemist – Product Development & Quality

Salary: $80,000 – $100,000 per year

Gurtler Industries is seeking a Senior Chemist to support product development, formulation, quality control, and technical services within our specialty chemical manufacturing operations.

This role plays an important part in ensuring that both new and existing chemical products meet the highest standards for performance, consistency, and quality while supporting production and customer-facing technical needs.

If you enjoy applying chemistry to real-world industrial challenges and working in a collaborative manufacturing environment, we would like to hear from you.

About Gurtler Industries

Gurtler Industries is a family-owned manufacturer of specialty chemicals and equipment serving the commercial laundry industry across North America. For over 40 years, we have built a reputation for delivering high-performance solutions and long-term customer partnerships.

Our team focuses on innovation, operational excellence, and helping customers operate more efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

Product Development & Formulation

• Lead formulation and development of new chemical products
• Evaluate and test raw materials for performance, cost efficiency, and compatibility
• Conduct laboratory testing and performance benchmarking
• Support scale-up from laboratory development to production

Quality Control & Process Improvement

• Maintain and improve quality control protocols for raw materials and finished products
• Investigate batch discrepancies and support production troubleshooting
• Develop and maintain laboratory testing procedures and documentation
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 quality management standards

Technical Support

• Provide technical expertise to internal teams and customers
• Analyze chemical performance issues and recommend solutions
• Prepare technical reports from laboratory and field testing
• Assist with product performance evaluations when needed

Laboratory Operations

• Maintain laboratory equipment, calibration schedules, and testing standards
• Ensure safe laboratory practices and proper documentation
• Protect proprietary formulations and confidential company information

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related scientific field
• 7–10+ years of experience in chemical formulation, product development, or quality control
• Experience working in a manufacturing or industrial chemical environment
• Strong knowledge of laboratory testing methods and analytical techniques
• Experience working within ISO quality systems
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Gurtler Industries does not provide visa sponsorship or transfer sponsorship for this position.

Preferred

• Master's degree in Chemistry or related field
• Experience with specialty chemicals, detergents, surfactants, or cleaning formulations
• Strong technical communication and reporting skills

Benefits

• $80,000 – $100,000 per year
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid holidays and vacation
• First-shift schedule
• Stable, family-owned company environment

Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity.

This role is based at our South Holland, Illinois headquarters and requires onsite laboratory work.

Qualified candidates interested in contributing to product innovation and technical excellence are encouraged to apply.