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Structural Field Inspector
Location: Hammond, IN
Job Type: Full-Time
Pay: $30–$38/hour + Benefits
About the Role
We are seeking a Structural Field Inspector to perform inspections within heavy industrial manufacturing environments. This role involves evaluating structural components, identifying deficiencies, and documenting findings to support safety and compliance.
This is a hands-on field position working with a variety of structures and equipment, with reporting reviewed by engineering teams.
Responsibilities
- Perform inspections on:
- Overhead cranes and crane runways
- Building structures (columns, roof trusses)
- Walking/working surfaces
- Concrete structures
- Below-the-hook lifting devices
- Identify and document structural deficiencies
- Capture findings using a tablet and digital photos
- Upload inspection data and assist with report preparation
- Work with engineering teams to finalize reports
- Operate manlifts and access equipment as needed
Qualifications
- 1–5+ years of experience in one or more of the following:
- Structural inspection
- Overhead crane inspection
- NDT (non-destructive testing)
- QA/QC inspection in industrial environments
- Experience in manufacturing, steel, or heavy industrial facilities
- Ability to read blueprints and/or AutoCAD drawings
- Comfortable using tablets and digital reporting tools
- Strong communication and documentation skills
- Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
Preferred:
- OSHA 10 or OSHA 30
- Manlift certification
- NDT certifications (UT, MT, PT, VT)
Schedule & Travel
- Monday–Friday, typically 8-hour shifts starting around 7:00 AM
- Occasional nights and weekends as needed
- Some travel required; all travel expenses covered
Benefits
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k)
- Profit Sharing
- Company vehicle (based on assignment)
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
Provide Safety Health and Environmental leadership and training to ensure continuous improvement in EHS performance. This is primarily a support role working under the site EHS Manager. Assisting with the administration of compliance programs, procedures, and policies. This role may also act as a liaison with regulatory agencies when necessary.
This position covers two Illinois Innophos locations: Chicago Heights and Riverdale. These two facilities are located approximately 10 miles apart. Work performed will be in a manufacturing of specialty ingredients setting and an office setting. All work in the manufacturing environment requires use of protective clothing and personal devices: safety shoes, hard hat, safety glasses, earplugs, goggles, insulated gloves, safety vest, harness, hair net, slicker suit and may include the use of respiratory protection.
Key Responsibilities
- Supportive role providing Health, Safety and Environmental direction, leadership, and training to ensure continuous improvement in EHS performance
- Contribute to and support compliance programs, procedures, and policies and acting as a liaison with regulatory agencies when necessary
- Support all health, safety, and environmental programs, including developing, writing, implementing, auditing, and maintaining policies and procedures in compliance with company, local, state and federal rules and regulations
- Provide training to employees in work site safety practices, fire prevention, and correct handling techniques for chemical, toxins, equipment, and other materials
- Maintain compliance with OSHA regulations including recordkeeping
- Lead role in weekly safety meetings, and coordinator for EHS training including communications
- Performs inspections for potential EHS risks, determines corrective or preventive measures where indicated, and follows up to ensure measures have been implemented
- Major contributor during Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigation of incidents, injuries, and near misses and drives action items to closure
- Assists with implementation and compliance for all environmental programs
- Assists with management of Workers Compensation claims
- Supportive role following PSM Practices such as Employee Participation, Mechanical Integrity, Management of Change, and Pre-Startup Safety Review
- Performs routine job skills analysis and task assessments
- Demonstrates commitment to safety
- Some evening or weekend work may be required
Required Education And Experience
- BS degree in Health, Safety, Environmental, Engineering, or relevant technical discipline or equivalent experience
- 5 or more years of experience in a health and safety role at a manufacturing location, preferably in the chemical or food industry
Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
- Strong interpersonal and communication (written and oral) skills, including the ability to train
- Working knowledge of OSHA and USEPA regulatory matters covering industrial chemical process operations
- Microsoft Office software: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
Environmental And/or Physical Requirements
- All work in the manufacturing environment requires use of protective clothing and personal devices: safety shoes, hard hat, safety glasses, earplugs, goggles, insulated gloves, safety vest, harness, hair net, slicker suit and may include the use of respiratory protection
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision benefits which start the 1st of the month after hire
- Annual incentive bonus eligibility based on individual and company performance
- Tax advantaged health savings and spending accounts
- 401k eligibility with company match and annual discretionary contribution
- Time off: vacation, holidays/floating holidays, personal and sick days
- Company provided Life and Disability Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Fitness Membership Reimbursement Program
- Educational assistance program
The benefits set forth in this posting reflect Innophos’ current benefits for similarly situated employees, are subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of the applicable program policies and may be modified or discontinued by Innophos in the future (subject to applicable law).
About Innophos
Innophos is a leading international producer of specialty ingredient solutions that deliver far-reaching, versatile benefits for the food, health, nutrition and industrial markets. We leverage our expertise in the science and technology of blending and formulating phosphate, mineral and botanical based ingredients for our customers.
Our people are the heart of our organization and the foundation of our success. We are driven by our core values of safety, diversity, integrity and collaboration.
Headquartered in Cranbury, New Jersey, Innophos has manufacturing operations across the United States, in Canada, Mexico and China and sells into over 70 countries.
Innophos is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. Innophos is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates in our recruiting process, as required by applicable federal, state and local laws.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications against job descriptions, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses (including recording, transcribing, and summarizing our interviews). These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
- Drivers average $116,000 annually - top 10% earn up to $134,000 per year per driver*
- Home weekly for a 34-hour reset
- Solo drivers without a teammate will be matched!
- Mileage pay split
- No-touch freight
- Safety bonus incentives
- Company-provided top-of-the-line automatic transmission tandem-axle sleeper trucks pulling 53' dry van trailers
Dedicated Autoliv Fleet is looking for drivers to run Teams. Solo drivers without a teammate will be matched! All routes are consistent weekly schedules with no-touch freight located in Ogden, UT. Drivers will run two round-trip per week from Ogden, UT, to Columbia City, IN, back to Ogden, UT.
We are looking for dependable drivers to join our team! If you have what it takes to service one of our dedicated customers with the highest degree of customer service and integrity, we want to speak with you.
- Valid CDL-A and 3+ months of current experience required.
- This lane is not suitable for students, recent grads, or trainees.
- Must be 21 years or older
- Must be able to pass a DOT drug screen
- Full benefits package for you and your family
- 401(k) participation
- Paid time off & bonus incentives
- Unlimited cash referral program
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Summary
The Simulation Education Specialist supports the design, implementation, and evaluation of simulation-based and skills-based learning experiences within the School of Nursing. This position collaborates with faculty and simulation staff to deliver high-quality, evidence-based simulation and skills training that promotes clinical reasoning, psychomotor competency, and safe patient care. The specialist ensures all simulation and skills activities align with course objectives, accreditation standards, and current best practices in nursing education.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Simulation Design and Facilitation
- Collaborate with faculty and content experts to design, plan, and implement simulation- and clinical skills learning experiences aligned with program and course outcomes.
- Teach, demonstrate, and evaluate nursing skills and procedures in the skills laboratory and simulation environments using evidence-based techniques.
- Develop realistic clinical and procedural scenarios that integrate core nursing skills, professional standards, and safety competencies.
- Facilitate pre-briefings, simulation sessions, and structured debriefings using established frameworks (e.g., INACSL Standards, NLN Jeffries Simulation Theory).
- Adapt simulations to accommodate diverse learners and clinical contexts.
- Provide direct instruction and remediation for students in foundational and advanced psychomotor nursing skills.
- Maintain a supportive and psychologically safe learning environment that encourages student engagement and self-reflection.
- Partner with course coordinators to ensure simulation and skills activities are intentionally integrated throughout the nursing curriculum.
- Assess student performance in both simulation and skills competencies, providing timely, constructive feedback to support growth.
- Collaborate in the development and use of rubrics, checklists, and objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs) for skill assessment.
- Collect and analyze simulation and skills data to support continuous quality improvement and accreditation reporting.
Faculty and Staff Development
- Provide training and mentorship to faculty and staff in simulation pedagogy, debriefing techniques, skills lab evaluation techniques, and equipment use.
- Promote consistent application of best practices in simulation and skills-based nursing education.
- Collaborate with simulation technologists to ensure proper setup, operation, and maintenance of manikins, task trainers, and audiovisual systems.
- Maintain simulation equipment, supplies, inventory, and digital assets in coordination with operations staff.
- Assist in troubleshooting technical issues during simulation activities.
Research and Quality Improvement
- Participate in simulation-related scholarship, research, and grant initiatives.
- Contribute to program assessment, evaluation, and accreditation efforts related to simulation.
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing required; Master's degree in Nursing preferred.
- Current, unencumbered RN license.
- Minimum of three years of recent clinical nursing experience.
- Experience teaching or facilitating simulation and/or clinical skills learning.
- Strong understanding of simulation pedagogy, clinical competency assessment, and debriefing methods.
- Certification as a Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) or eligibility within one year of hire.
- Experience with high-fidelity manikins, task trainers, and audiovisual systems (e.g., Laerdal, CAE, Gaumard, SimCapture).
- Experience teaching across multiple levels of a nursing curriculum (pre-licensure, RN-to-BSN, or graduate).
- Demonstrated commitment to interprofessional education and evidence-based practice.
- Clinical and procedural teaching expertise
- Educational design and facilitation
- Critical thinking and problem-solving
- Technological proficiency in simulation systems
- Assessment and evaluation of nursing competencies
- Team collaboration and leadership
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in education
Additional Expectations
We inspire success by working together to provide meaningful, personalized service in a spirit of excellence. SXU seeks candidates that deliver value-added services in a responsive, collaborative, effective, and respectful manner.
The University is committed to diversity and encourages applications from individuals with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Saint Xavier University affirms its position as a Catholic institution, inspired by the heritage of the Sisters of Mercy, and asserts its rights to employ persons who subscribe to the mission, vision and core values of the University.
Saint Xavier University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that makes all decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotions and all other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status or other factors protected by law. Hiring decisions will be based on the bona fide occupational qualifications of each applicant.
Summary
The Dean provides operational and academic leadership, overseeing all programs, faculty, budgets, and strategic vision for the School of Nursing and Health Sciences (SONHS), ensuring quality education, regulatory and accreditation compliance, student success, and community partnerships to meet current and evolving healthcare needs. By pursuing opportunities and anticipating opportunities yet to come, the Dean helps advance the SONHS and the broader University.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
* Implement the University's mission as a Catholic Institution founded by the Sisters of Mercy.
* Advance governing Board-approved strategic priorities and participate in strategic planning implementation teams, including exploration of efficient and effective academic structures within SONHS.
* Prioritize academic programs to better serve students and enhance academic standing and financial sustainability.
* Collaborate with Enrollment, Advancement, and Alumni Services to support the continued success and growth of nursing programs.
* Build and maintain partnerships with community and nursing leaders to advance program growth, ensure access to clinical placements, and create employment pathways for graduates.
* Institutionalize strong academic policies and processes related to program review, curricular effectiveness and efficiency, assessment of student learning outcomes, and internal reallocation of resources.
* Assess University operations for efficiency and effectiveness in serving students.
* Hire, develop, and retain highly capable faculty and staff who are results-driven in mission integration, program development, recruitment, retention, advising, mentoring, completion, and alumni success.
* Implement effective faculty and staff development and evaluation processes, including substantive post-tenure review.
* Oversee academic programs and ensure the maintenance of institutional and specialized accreditation.
* Serve as Chief Nurse Officer in relation to regulatory and accreditation standards and requirements.
* Exercise leadership within SONHS, the Faculty Senate, and University committees in collaboration with faculty colleagues.
* Implement University policies, procedures, directives, and Service Excellence Philosophy and Standards.
* Develop effective partnerships and communication with the Provost and President to accomplish strategic priorities.
* Model and uphold the highest professional standards, fostering a respectful, diverse work and learning environment consistent with the University's Core Values.
* Perform other duties as assigned by the Provost and President.
This position offers a moving allowance of up to $2,000 to defray moving expenses.
Qualifications
* Graduate degree in nursing and a terminal degree in nursing or a related field from an accredited institution of higher learning.
* Registered Nurse or eligible for licensure in the State of Illinois.
* Minimum of five (5) years of nursing practice experience.
* Minimum of five (5) years of experience in academic education.
* Experience in academic and/or healthcare administration preferred.
* Demonstrated enthusiasm for serving a diverse student and client population.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Strong interpersonal and people-management skills.
* Ability to draft reports and correspondence and speak effectively to diverse constituencies.
* Ability to manage confidential and sensitive matters with judgment, tact, and diplomacy.
* Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task, meet deadlines, and prioritize responsibilities.
* Ability to facilitate teamwork in an environment addressing a broad range of academic and operational issues.
* Proficiency in advanced functions of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
The position of Dean, School of Nursing and Health Sciences involves a combination of sedentary office work and active engagement across campus and external locations. The role requires the ability to sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, and use hands and fingers for standard office functions such as computer use and document handling. Occasional lifting of materials up to approximately 25 pounds may be required. The position involves frequent interaction with faculty, staff, students, and external partners, and may require extended periods of concentration, decision-making, and communication. Travel to meetings, conferences, and clinical or community partner sites occurs on an occasional basis. The work environment is primarily an office and academic setting with standard safety conditions.
Additional Expectations
We inspire success by working together to provide meaningful, personalized service in a spirit of excellence. SXU seeks candidates that deliver value-added services in a responsive, collaborative, effective, and respectful manner.
The University is committed to diversity and encourages applications from individuals with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Saint Xavier University affirms its position as a Catholic institution, inspired by the heritage of the Sisters of Mercy, and asserts its rights to employ persons who subscribe to the mission, vision and core values of the University.
Saint Xavier University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that makes all decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotions and all other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status or other factors protected by law. Hiring decisions will be based on the bona fide occupational qualifications of each applicant.
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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Compensation Manager
Swoon | Tinley Park, IL
Are you someone who enjoys building structure within compensation programs and taking ownership of projects that move an organization forward? We are partnered with a well-established industrial organization in Tinley Park seeking a Total Rewards Manager to lead compensation initiatives. This role will play an important part in strengthening compensation practices, ensuring consistency, and partnering with senior HR leadership to execute key programs.
This is a hybrid role with onsite requirements 3-4 days per week.
What you’ll be responsible for:
- Leading compensation-related initiatives including job architecture, job descriptions, and pay structure alignment
- Partnering closely with HR leadership to advance compensation programs and priorities
- Supporting the administration of annual compensation planning and related processes
- Leading an HR Analyst
What makes this opportunity attractive:
- High visibility role with ownership of important compensation initiatives
- Opportunity to bring structure and consistency to evolving programs
- Strong work/life balance with a typical work week consisting of 40 hours
- Established organization with a stable leadership team
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in compensation or total rewards
- Experience supporting or managing salary structures, job architecture, and compensation governance
- Ability to operate independently and drive projects to completion
- Strong communication skills across leadership and employee populations
- The desire to step into a leadership role
Overview:
We are seeking a driven, results-oriented sales professional to generate new business and expand OEM and Tier automotive accounts. This role is ideal for a true “hunter” who thrives on building pipeline, winning new opportunities, and growing customer relationships in a competitive environment.
You will work cross-functionally with purchasing, quality, and customer service teams to deliver solutions aligned with customer requirements and company objectives. This role owns the full sales cycle—from prospecting through closing—and plays a key role in driving revenue growth.
Key Responsibilities:
New Business Development
- Proactively identify and develop new business opportunities through outbound sales efforts
- Maintain a strong “hunter” mindset focused on prospecting and expanding the customer base
- Manage the full sales cycle: prospecting, quoting, negotiation, and closing
- Grow assigned accounts while actively pursuing new opportunities beyond existing business
Customer Engagement
- Collaborate with customer purchasing, engineering, and quality teams to define requirements and develop solutions
- Conduct customer meetings, presentations, and plant visits to identify and support new projects
Pipeline & Sales Management
- Maintain an organized and active sales pipeline to track opportunities and forecast activity
- Meet or exceed assigned sales targets and contribute to overall revenue goals
- Document all activity and opportunities within the CRM system
Qualifications:
- 3+ years of B2B sales experience (automotive or OEM preferred)
- Experience selling fasteners and/or C-class components strongly preferred
- Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets
- Strong communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Ability to travel up to 30% (including air travel)
- Ability to lift up to 35 lbs occasionally
- Ability to stand/walk for extended periods during customer visits
Benefits:
In addition to the compensation package, company benefits include:
• Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Travel/Business Expense Reimbursement
• Short Term Disability
Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to take ownership of a growing territory, directly impact revenue, and be rewarded for new business success. If you are a competitive, self-driven sales professional who enjoys building and winning, we encourage you to apply.
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