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Certified Flavor Chemist
Addison, IL | Fully Onsite (Mon–Fri, 7:30 AM–4:00 PM)
Full-Time / Permanent
$150,000–$180,000 base salary
Industry: Flavors & Ingredients
Department: Research & Development
Reports to: Senior Manager, Flavor R&D
About the Role
We are seeking a Certified Flavor Chemist to join our R&D team and play a key role in developing innovative, high-quality flavor solutions for food and beverage applications. This position partners closely with cross-functional teams and customers to bring flavor concepts from idea to commercialization—while ensuring regulatory compliance, quality, and performance excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Formulate and develop new flavor profiles aligned with customer specifications, market trends, and application requirements
- Conduct sensory testing and performance evaluations using both qualitative and quantitative methods
- Collaborate directly with customers to advance and finalize flavor development projects
- Stay current on flavor industry trends, emerging technologies, and consumer preferences
- Partner with Quality and Regulatory teams to ensure compliance with safety, labeling, and allergen standards
- Maintain accurate formulation records, experimental data, and technical documentation
- Support product launches by collaborating with Product Development, Marketing, and Production teams
- Troubleshoot flavor-related challenges and optimize flavor stability and performance
- Provide technical guidance and training to internal teams and clients
- Work with suppliers to source high-quality raw materials and explore new ingredients
- Train and mentor Flavor Apprentices in preparation for Society of Flavor Chemists testing
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Physical Sciences, or a related field
- Certified member of the Society of Flavor Chemists (required)
- 5+ years of professional flavor development experience
- Experience creating and scaling reaction flavors
- Strong knowledge of flavor ingredient labeling and regulatory requirements
- Hands-on pilot plant experience
- Excellent attention to detail with strong organizational and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
Technical Skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access)
- Comfortable learning and using web-based systems
- Preferred experience with flavor formula entry systems such as Sage X3, E-Book File, or Product Vision
Physical & Work Environment
- Combination of office, laboratory, and production floor work
- Regular exposure to manufacturing environments, including odors, noise, and food allergens
- Ability to lift up to 20–30 lbs as needed
- Required use of PPE on the production floor, including steel-toed shoes, hair/facial hair nets, and lab coats
Why Join Us
- Work on innovative flavor solutions with real market impact
- Collaborate with experienced industry professionals in a hands-on R&D environment
- Competitive compensation and long-term career growth opportunity
Pride Health is seeking a Chemist (Bilingual French-English) for one of the largest food and beverage companies in North America.
Job Title: Chemist (Bilingual French-English)
Location: Glenview, IL (Hybrid - onsite Tue-Thurs - these days may be flexible with prior approval)
Job Type: Contract (with potential to convert to perm)
Length: 12-Months
Hours: M-F / Flexible 7am-3pm or 8am-4pm
Pay Rate: $22.00 - $24.50 per hour
Responsibilities:
- Develop and improve analytical testing methods.
- Implement new equipment at QA/QC labs and plant floor stations.
- Document work practices and testing methods.
- Provide training to hourly and salaried team members.
- Lead project update calls.
- Roll out state-of-the-art technologies for measuring composition and structure of substances in a manufacturing food environment.
- Support project execution.
- Document Ways of Working and Training material.
Requirements:
- 3-5 years experience
- Language Proficiency: Proficient in English. Fluent in French.
- Ability to work independently while adhering to established guidelines and instructions.
- Proficiency in computer systems, particularly Microsoft applications; strong overall computer skills required.
- Comfort and adaptability in an analytical laboratory environment.
- Industry Familiarity: Consumer Packaged Goods (Client) industry.
- Troubleshoot analytical testing systems.
- Estimated Travel Frequency: 1-2 times per month, with trips lasting 2-3 days. Travel mainly between the USA and Canada.
- The candidate should be comfortable working with minimal supervisory guidance while striving for practical, proactive, and efficient ways of working with a result-oriented mentality.
Benefits that Pride Health offers:
Pride Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), a 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some preferred vendors.
Apply Today! If you are interested in the position, please email your resume to for immediate consideration.
At Noratel Group, we design and manufacture customised transformers and wound magnetic components that power critical technologies across renewable energy, healthcare, transportation, and industrial automation. For more than a century, Noratel has been trusted for engineering excellence, reliability, and customer-focused solutions that perform where it matters most.
With more than 2,200 employees worldwide, Noratel operates production facilities across Europe, Asia, and North America. One of these is Shape LLC, located in Addison, Illinois, and part of Noratel’s Magnetics Cluster. Shape specialises in mission-critical, custom electrical transformers for demanding equipment manufacturers - combining the strength of a global group with the agility and collaboration of a local team.
Driven by: Passion, Accountability, Customer Focus, Teamwork, and Excellence (PACTE), we foster a workplace where people support one another and consistently strive for high standards.
These values shape how we work every day and they guide the way we build our teams. To support continued operational excellence at our Shape LLC site in Addison, IL, we are now looking for a Procurement Manager who combines structure, ownership, and a hands-on mindset with a collaborative approach.
This is a hands-on, operational role focused on ensuring reliable material availability, strong supplier partnerships, and cost-effective procurement practices that support production continuity.
The successful candidate will be a structured and proactive professional, comfortable managing purchasing workflows, negotiating with suppliers, monitoring inventory, and collaborating closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Finance.
Key Responsibilities
Purchasing & Material Management
- Manage daily purchasing activities, including PO creation, confirmations, follow-up, and delivery tracking
- Ensure timely availability of raw materials, components, and indirect supplies
- Maintain accurate ERP data (pricing, lead times, MOQ, supplier details)
- Monitor inventory levels and coordinate with Production Planning to avoid shortages or excess stock
Supplier Management
- Act as the primary point of contact for suppliers
- Maintain strong relationships with existing suppliers and identify new sourcing opportunities as needed
- Monitor supplier performance (on-time delivery, quality, responsiveness)
- Support resolution of supply disruptions and quality issues
Cost Control & Negotiation
- Identify and support cost-reduction initiatives through negotiation and improved purchasing terms
- Monitor price developments, market trends, and BOM cost impacts
- Track and report Purchase Price Variance (PPV)
Process, Compliance & Documentation
- Maintain purchasing records, contracts, certifications, quotations, and supplier files
- Ensure compliance with internal procedures and purchasing guidelines
- Support implementation of Kanban or vendor-managed inventory solutions where applicable
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Support Engineering during NPI activities and RFQ/RFP processes
- Work closely with Operations to manage demand variability and supply continuity
- Partner with Finance on invoice discrepancies and supplier payment alignment
- Coordinate with Quality on supplier evaluations and corrective actions
Performance & Reporting
- Track and report key procurement KPIs (OTD, inventory levels, MOQ adherence, PPV)
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on lead time reduction and supply stability
- Provide regular updates to the Director of Operations on risks, shortages, and supplier performance
Qualifications & Skills
- Degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Procurement, or a related field
- 3–5+ years of experience in purchasing or supply chain roles within a manufacturing environment
- Solid understanding of procurement processes and inventory management
- Proven negotiation skills and working knowledge of contracts and commercial terms
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- ERP experience required (Sage 500 is a plus)
- Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail and data accuracy
- Highly organised, dependable, and disciplined in follow-up
- Professional, ethical, and results-oriented
What we offer
- A hands-on procurement role with real ownership and visible impact on daily manufacturing operations
- Employment in a stable, well-established manufacturing company within a global industrial group
- A collaborative site environment, supported by the resources and expertise of the Noratel Group
- Close cross-functional cooperation with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Finance
- A culture driven by clear values (PACTE), accountability, and continuous improvement
- Compensation range of $100,000–$120,000, aligned with role scope and experience
- Healthcare coverage and a Paid Time Off (PTO) plan
At Shape, you’ll find the closeness of a local team with the strength of an international group.
Here, your work will matter - for our people, for our company, and for the industries we serve.
Ready to take ownership of procurement in a hands-on manufacturing environment? Apply today and help shape the future of Shape LLC within the Noratel Group.
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Title: Technical Recruiter
Location: Westchester, IL
Salary: $50,000 + Commission
Hybrid schedule 3 days on-site/2 work from home
Experience: 1-2 years experience in sales or recruiting
At Sterling, you will be a part of an award winning, employee-owned, technical/engineering recruitment leader. We provide project, contract-to-hire and direct hire staffing support both locally and nationally to a variety of diverse industries which include food, pharmaceutical, transportation, consumer products, energy, oil & gas and many others.
WHAT ROLE WILL YOU PLAY?
As a Technical Recruiter, you are an integral part of our Recruiting Team. This position will partner with Account and Business Development Managers to generate highly qualified candidates for client orders. Management of and delivery on multiple priorities are critical measures of success. This role reports to the Divisional Manager
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Identify, contact, and develop relationships with talent using various recruiting tools and methods (job boards, social media, company database, job fairs, networking events, etc.)
- Conduct recruiting activities as required to support delivery efforts and generate placements (sourcing, screening, interviewing, and presenting offers)
- Screen qualified applicants against the job description through initial phone screening followed by face-to-face interviewing
- Present qualified and screened candidates to the hiring managers with summary of job-related qualifications
- Partnering with Divisional Leadership to execute full lifecycle recruitment
- Consistently meet or exceed Key Performance Indicator (KPI) expectations
QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong communication skills; consistent follow up with clients and candidates
- Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities
- Ability to nurture long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with clients and candidates alike
- Proven ability to grasp technical/technology concepts as it pertains to functional job requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred
- Experience in customer facing career is highly desired
WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT?
- To become an Owner in Sterling Engineering, by earning Stock Ownership annually, as well as company contributions into your 401k!
- To be surrounded by a team who is passionate, loyal, competitive, and driven
- To be rewarded for your individual contributions and recognized for your successes with commissions, quarterly & annual bonuses, trips, and many internal celebrations
- To receive consistent training and professional development
- The ability to create your own career path within a fast-growing organization
Location:
Westchester, IL
Company:
Western Express
Pay:
$0.40 to $0.48 per mile
Route Type:
otr, regional
Start Date:
ASAP
About the Position
CALL TO SPEAK WITH A SEATING SPECIALIST TODAY!
(833) 615-1594
Why wait to earn more?
Western Express has immediate openings for entry level company truck drivers and driver trainers. With our newly increased pay package, you'll earn one of the highest rates in the industry!
CALL (833) 615-1594
or
APPLY NOW ! Limited opportunities!
We Offer:
GREAT PAY
– Recent grads can make up to
$80,000
their
FIRST YEAR!
HIGH RATES
– Start up to
48 CPM
+ increase up to
53 CPM
within your
first year !
RELIABLE HOME TIME
– Get home every 12-16 days with OTR or
home every week
with Regional!*
Experienced top earners and trainers make up to
$100,000
per year!
Outstanding Team incentives: Up to
$3,400/week
per team!
Choose Flatbed or
100% no-touch
Dry Van freight with 60-80%
drop and hook *
$1,000
driver referral bonuses –
unlimited!
Dependable trucks : Well-maintained fleet equipped with the
latest safety technology
Excellent Benefits: Health, Dental and Vision + 401k
Pet & Rider policies
Paid Vacation
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY ! WE WILL GIVE YOU THE TRAINING YOU NEED! (CDL-A required)
INTERESTED IN BEING A DRIVER TRAINER?
Drive with Western for 3 months or more and you can qualify as a driver trainer at Western Express! Call today for more details on how you can earn up to
$100,000 annually !
Have you been out of driving for 3 years or more? Are you a recent CDL-A grad? Call us for information about our Training Programs today!
Western Express is a non-discriminatory and equal opportunity employer. Regardless of your background, we'd like to speak with you to see if you qualify.
*Flatbed/Van freight and regional fleet availability subject to geographical eligibility.
**Subject to change without notice. Additional restrictions may apply. Call for details.
Requirements
Valid CDL-A (Class A CDL)
21+ Years of Age
Location:
Westchester, IL
Company:
Western Express
Pay:
$0.40 to $0.63 per mile
Route Type:
otr
Start Date:
ASAP
About the Position
CALL TO SPEAK WITH A SEATING SPECIALIST TODAY!
(833) 615-1594
Real Miles. Real Money.
Western Express has immediate openings in our Flatbed and Dry Van divisions for company drivers and driver trainers! With our newly increased pay package, you'll earn one of the highest rates in the industry!
CALL (833) 615-1594 or APPLY NOW!
Limited opportunities!
We Offer:
GREAT PAY
– Earn up to
$100,000
per year!
HIGH RATES
– Experienced drivers now earn up to
56 CPM !
NEW SAFETY BONUS -
Qualify for an
extra 5 CPM
(van) or
extra 7 CPM
(flatbed) and take home up to
$800 more
every month!*
Dependable trucks : Well-maintained fleet equipped with the
latest safety technology
Choose Flatbed or
100% no-touch
Dry Van freight with 60-80%
drop and hook **
Outstanding Team incentives: Up to
$3,400/week
per team
$1,000
driver referral bonuses –
unlimited!
Excellent Benefits: Health, Dental and Vision + 401k
Pet & Rider policies
Paid Vacation
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY ! WE WILL GIVE YOU THE TRAINING YOU NEED! (CDL-A required)
INTERESTED IN BEING A DRIVER TRAINER?
Drive with Western for 3 months or more and you can qualify as a driver trainer! Call today for more details on how you can earn up to $100,000 annually!
Have you been out of driving for 3 years or more? Are you a recent CDL-A grad? Call us for information about our Training Programs today!
Western Express is a non-discriminatory and equal opportunity employer. Regardless of your background, we'd like to speak with you to see if you qualify.
*Safety bonus eligibility conditions apply, including minimum mileage, accident-free driving and more.
**Flatbed/Van freight and regional fleet availability subject to geographical eligibility.
***Subject to change without notice. Additional restrictions may apply. Call for details.
Requirements
Valid CDL-A (Class A CDL)
21+ Years of Age
Border Patrol Agent (BPA) Entry Level
NEW RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION INCENTIVES!
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Duty assignments available at the time of offer may include the Southwest Border, including prioritized locations.
U.S. Border Patrol determines duty assignments at the time of offer based on operational needs, which may or may not align with candidates' first-choice preferences. Relocation may be required.
DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE INCENTIVES – SEE SALARY SECTION BELOW
The U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) offers those interested in a career in law enforcement an opportunity to work with an elite team of highly trained professionals whose camaraderie, pride, and purpose are hallmarks of their daily mission of protecting America.
If you seek an exciting and rewarding job that provides excellent pay, exceptional federal benefits, and job stability, now is the time to make your move. U.S. Border Patrol (USBP), within the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), is hiring immediately for these full-time, entry-level, career Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) opportunities.
Salary and Benefits
Annual Base Salary for newly appointed BPAs varies per grade, as follows:
GL-5/GL-7 $49,739 - $89,518 per year
Duty location impacts pay rates; locality pay for federal law enforcement is higher in some locations than others. A fully trained BPA may be eligible for up to an additional 25% of base pay per the BPA Pay Reform Act of 2014. This is a career ladder position with a grade level progression of GL-5, GL-7, GL-9, GS-11, and GS-12. You will be eligible for a promotion to the next higher grade level (without reapplying) once you successfully complete 52 weeks in each grade level.
Border Patrol Agents are eligible to select from an array of federal employment benefits that include health, dental and other insurance plans, a generous annual and sick leave program, and participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, a retirement plan akin to a traditional ROTH 401(k) offering.
*Recruitment Incentive* Newly appointed Border Patrol Agents (as defined in 5 CFR 575.102 ) will be offered up to a $20,000 incentive. The first $10,000 will be paid upon successful completion of the Border Patrol Academy, with the remaining $10,000 awarded for accepting a prioritized location. Prioritized locations include Sierra Blanca, TX; Presidio, TX; Sanderson, TX; Comstock, TX; Lordsburg, NM; Freer, TX; Hebbronville, TX; Ajo, AZ.
*Retention Incentive* Newly appointed Border Patrol Agents may also qualify for up to $40,000 in additional incentives distributed over their first four years.
Duties and Responsibilities
As a BPA, you will be part of our 60,000+ workforce that strives to protect the American people by safeguarding our borders, deterring illicit activity, and enhancing the nation's economic prosperity. Being a BPA makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) profession.
Typical assignments include:
- Detecting and questioning people suspected of violating immigration and custom laws and inspecting documents and possessions to determine citizenship or violations
- Preventing and apprehending undocumented noncitizens and smugglers of noncitizens at or near the borders by maintaining surveillance from covert positions to include using infrared scopes during night operations
- Interpreting and following tracks, marks, and other physical evidence of illegal entry of persons or contraband
- Performing farm checks, building checks, traffic checks, city patrols, and transportation checks
- Patrolling the international boundary and coastal waterways using a variety of government assets such as vehicles, horses, vessels, watercraft, off-road vehicles, ATVs, snowmobiles, and motorcycles for the accomplishment of the USBP Mission.
Qualifications
You qualify for the GL-5 grade level if you possess one of the following:
Experience: One (1) year of general work experience that demonstrates the ability to take charge, make sound decisions, and maintain composure in stressful situations; to learn regulations, methods, and techniques through classroom training and/or on-the-job instruction; and the ability to gather concise information through questioning, observation, and examination of documents and records; OR
Education Substitution: A bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full four-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; OR
Combination of Experience and Education: A combination of general work experience AND successfully completed college education. This will be calculated using your resume and official or unofficial transcripts submitted with your application.
You qualify for the GL-7 grade level if you possess one of the following:
Experience: One year of specialized work experience that shows you have the skills necessary to:
- Make sound judgments and decisions in the use of firearms.
- Deal effectively with people in a courteous and tactful manner in connection with law enforcement matters.
- Analyze information rapidly and make prompt decisions where you will be expected to make arrests after the completion of required training and apply these skills in a law enforcement capacity such as criminal code enforcement, determining violations of laws, correctional or rehabilitation work involving criminal offenders, security, military, etc.
The above experience will be applied in connection with the following: Make arrests and exercise sound judgment in the use of firearms; deal effectively with people in a courteous manner in connection with law enforcement matters; analyze information rapidly and make prompt decisions; or develop and maintain contact with a network of informants.
Education Substitution for the GL-7 grade level: A bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement, which is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average (i.e., GPA of 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0), or (3) honor society membership. Or will receive a bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement. Or one full year of graduate-level education in a field of study related to law enforcement (e.g., criminal justice, homeland security, justice studies, law enforcement, courts and judicial systems, forensic technology, forensic psychology, or corrections and rehabilitation) from an accredited college or university; OR
A Combination of Experience and Education: This will be calculated using your resume and official or unofficial transcripts submitted with your application.
Note: If you have previous or current law enforcement or military law enforcement experience, you may qualify at the GL-9 and or GS-11 grade level. Please refer to the BPA GL-9 - 11 announcement.
Other Requirements
Citizenship: You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position.
Residency: You must have had primary U.S. residency (includes protectorates as declared under international law) for at least three of the last five years.
Age Restriction: In accordance with Public Law 100-238, this position is covered under law enforcement retirement provisions. Candidates must be referred for selection to the Border Patrol Agent position before reaching their 40th birthday in accordance with Department of Homeland Security Directive 251-03. The age restriction may not apply if you are currently serving or have previously served in a federal civilian law enforcement (non-military) position covered by Title 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) or Title 5 U.S.C. 8412(d).
Veterans' Preference: You may also be eligible for an excepted service Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA). The age restriction does not apply if you are Veterans' Preference eligible.
Formal Training: After you are hired, you will be detailed to the U.S. Border Patrol Academy in Artesia, New Mexico, for approximately six (6) months of intensive instruction in immigration and nationality laws, law enforcement and USBP-specific operations, driver training, physical techniques, firearms, and other courses. Border Patrol work requires the ability to speak and read Spanish, as well as English. Border Patrol Agents will be provided training to become proficient with the Spanish language at the Academy.
How to Apply:
Click the Apply button on this site. You will be linked to the CBP Talent Network registration page. For Position of Interest, select Border Patrol Agent, then complete the pre-screening questions.
You'll then receive a link(s) to the BPA Job Opening Announcements (JOAs) on USAJOBS, the federal government's official employment site, to complete your application. Be certain to review ALL details of the job opportunity announcement and follow all instructions in the application process, including items (resume, transcripts, etc.) to submit. You will be evaluated based on your resume, supporting documents, and the BPA Entrance Exam.
If you have questions about the application process, contact a recruiter through the U.S. Border Patrol page: /s/usbp.
As a subscriber to the CBP Talent Network, you'll receive monthly emails with information about webinars, career expos, and future opportunities with CBP.
We are steadfastly committed to attracting the best talent across our communities creating a rewarding workplace. Together we are fulfilling our purpose to design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future.
Woodward supports our members' wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
- Level I: $15.83 - $24.65
- Level II: $16.49 - $28.60
- 1st Shift Hours: 6:00am-2:30pm
- All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity
- 401(k) match (4.5%)
- Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)
- Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members
- 12 paid holidays, including floating holidays
- Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire
- Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave
- Adoption Assistance
- Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits
- Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life
- Member referral bonus
- Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
- Voluntary benefits, including:
- Home / Auto Insurance discounts
- Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave
At Woodward, we are proud to deliver cutting-edge motion control systems that power the latest commercial and military aircraft. You will play a key role on a team that produces pilot controls, electromechanical actuators, motors, and position sensors. From airliners and helicopters to business and fighter jets, our products support flight across the globe every day. Trusted by industry leaders, our innovative technology continues to set new standards in aerospace performance and safety
Are you ready to make your mark? If you are interested in becoming a Mechanical Assembler at Woodward, we have an exciting opportunity for you!
Mechanical Assembler reports to the manufacturing supervisor and is responsible for assembling, installing, aligning, adjusting, and fitting subassemblies and parts or auxiliary equipment using appropriate tools and equipment, in an industrial setting. The position works under some supervision and limited contact with external suppliers or customers.
What you will be doing...
- Assemble and/or perform preset calibration/final testing. Performs low to moderately complex assembly and test. Products may include but are not limited to small products, light subassemblies, and/or complete units of a smaller size.
- Assemble, install, align, adjust and fit subassemblies and parts or auxiliary equipment using appropriate tools and equipment as per work instructions.
- Clean parts and maintain tooling and equipment per proper work instructions.
- Follow work instructions associated with assembly skills to become certified for work being performed.
- Work with close tolerances and fits to meet engineering and operating requirements.
- Complete all required paperwork in an accurate and efficient manner, including Quality Assurance and Test Record.
What we are looking for...
Level I:
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Mechanical aptitude required
- Ability to use a variety of basic hand tools
- Basic written/verbal communication skills
- Basic computer skills
- Willingness to demonstrate eagerness, enthusiasm, and optimism for work activities
- Detail orientation and ability to follow work instructions
Level II:
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- 2-5 years of related experience required
- Mechanical aptitude required
- Ability to use a variety of basic hand tools
- Basic written/verbal communication skills
- Basic computer skills
- Willingness to demonstrate eagerness, enthusiasm, and optimism for work activities
- Detail orientation and ability to follow work instructions
This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR and EAR, or possess all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State Department and the U.S. Department of Commerce. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
Woodward is an Equal Opportunity Employer
EO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Protected Veterans
Role Summary
The Director/Sr Director, Enterprise Data, Analytics & Integrations owns the enterprise data and reporting strategy for a large, distributed retail footprint (~900 locations). This leader is accountable for modernizing and operating the end-to-end analytics ecosystem—from ingestion and integration through semantic modeling, governance, and executive reporting—while partnering deeply with business stakeholders to drive measurable outcomes (sales, margin, inventory productivity, labor efficiency, customer experience).
This role builds and scales a pragmatic operating model (often a BI/Analytics “Center of Excellence” approach) to ensure consistent metrics, trustworthy data, disciplined governance, and high adoption across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
Enterprise Data & Reporting Strategy
- Define and execute a multi-year enterprise data and reporting strategy aligned to corporate and retail operating priorities (store ops, merchandising, supply chain, finance, digital/eComm).
- Establish a single source of truth for KPIs and retail performance management (enterprise metric definitions, hierarchies, dimensional models, semantic layers).
- Build a roadmap for self-service analytics that balances empowerment with governance, standardization, and security (COE patterns, standards, training, adoption).
Retail Analytics Platform Ownership (Oracle Retail Insights + Power BI + Fabric)
- Lead the functional and technical ownership of Oracle Retail Insights as a core retail BI/warehouse capability, including data sourcing, transformations, and retail-ready reporting content.
- Own enterprise reporting and visualization strategy in Power BI, including dataset design, semantic models, performance tuning, governance, and release management.
- Drive the adoption and operationalization of Microsoft Fabric (OneLake/lakehouse patterns, ingestion, transformation, warehousing, real-time/stream needs where applicable) to modernize data workflows end-to-end.
Integrations & Data Movement (Oracle Katalist and broader ecosystem)
- Own integration strategy and execution to connect retail applications, legacy systems, and cloud platforms—ensuring scalable, supportable interfaces and high-quality data synchronization.
- Establish integration standards (API strategy, event vs. batch patterns, SLAs, monitoring/alerting, incident response) and ensure resilience for store-critical and enterprise-critical feeds.
- Partner with application owners and vendors to prioritize integration backlog and deliver at retail speed (testing discipline, cutover planning, rollout across 900 locations).
Data Governance, Quality, Security, and Compliance
- Stand up data governance practices: data ownership, stewardship, data quality rules, lineage, controlled metric definitions, and change control.
- Ensure appropriate security and privacy controls (role-based access, sensitivity labels where used, auditability), especially for customer/loyalty and employee-related data.
Business Partnership & Value Realization
- Serve as a strategic partner to senior business leaders—translating business goals into analytics products and integration capabilities.
- Build a cadence of value measurement (adoption, time-to-insight, KPI improvements, reduced manual effort) and communicate progress through executive-ready dashboards and narratives.
- Lead prioritization across competing demands with a clear “enterprise first” lens.
Vendor / MSP Management and Financial Stewardship
- Manage systems integrators/MSPs delivering data engineering, BI development, and integration services—ensuring quality, velocity, security, and cost control.
- Own budgets and vendor contracts; establish outcome-based SLAs, performance scorecards, and governance routines.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years in enterprise data/analytics and/or integration leadership, with 5+ years managing teams and/or MSP/SI delivery.
- Demonstrated success building enterprise reporting strategy, KPI governance, and scalable analytics operating models (COE-style governance, enablement, and standards).
- Hands-on leadership experience with modern analytics stacks, including:
- Power BI (semantic modeling, governance, tenant/workspace standards, enterprise rollout)
- Microsoft Fabric (end-to-end analytics workflows across ingestion, transformation, warehousing/lakehouse, and reporting)
- Oracle Retail Insights (retail analytics/BI, data sourcing, retail hierarchies/metrics, operational reporting)
- Strong integration leadership: API-based integrations, ETL/ELT patterns, orchestration, monitoring, and SLAs.
- Proven ability to influence and partner across business and technology (merchandising, store ops, supply chain, finance, digital).
- Experience operating in a multi-site retail environment (hundreds of stores/locations strongly preferred).
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Oracle retail ecosystem components and retail data models (merchandise, inventory, pricing, promotions, loyalty/customer).
- Experience implementing or scaling a data governance program (catalog/lineage, DQ rules, stewardship).
- Familiarity with low-code or orchestration integration platforms (including Katalist capabilities where applicable).
- Background in product management for data/analytics (roadmaps, backlogs, adoption).
Leadership Attributes / Competencies
- Retail-first mindset: understands store operations realities, field adoption, and the need for reliable daily metrics.
- Operating model builder: establishes standards, governance, and enablement that scale across functions and geographies.
- Execution + strategy: can set a vision and deliver tangible value iteratively.
- Vendor leadership: drives outcomes with MSPs/SIs through disciplined governance and measurable performance.
- Data trust champion: relentlessly improves data quality, reliability, and clarity of definitions.
Physician
- Endocrinology Are you a Board Eligible/Board Certified Endocrinologist looking to make a difference in patients' lives? Specialty Physicians of Illinois, is seeking a dedicated physician to join our team, located just minutes from beautiful downtown Chicago.
What We Need: As an Endocrinologist at our practice, you will collaborate with our current team, which includes one endocrinologist, an endocrinology nurse practitioner, 2 RNs, and 5 support staff members.
Together, we deliver the highest quality patient care, utilizing the latest technologies for treating type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
What You Can Expect: Flexible full-time schedule no weekends or holidays Average outpatient volume: 18-20 patients per day Certified Diabetes Educator onsite Registered Dietician onsite EPIC electronic medical record Common diagnoses include Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, Insulin pumps, CGM, Primary Hyperparathyroidism, Hyperthyroidism, Hypothyroidism, Thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer, Hypogonadism, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, and Pituitary-Adrenal Disorders.
What We Offer: At Specialty Physicians of Illinois, LLC, we value work-life balance and offer competitive compensation, paid malpractice, generous time off, and a full benefits package, including health, life, dental, vision, and legal insurance.
Retirement options, including 403(b), 457(b), 401(a), and Short- and Long-Term Own Occupation Disability, are also available.
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Located near Norridge, IL If you are interested in hearing more about this opportunity, please call or text HDA at .
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