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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

Work Arrangement: Hybrid; on-site Tuesdays only. Local candidates only

Work Schedule: 25 – 30 hours per week

Contract: April through July 2026 (Potential Extension)

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to support our client on a portfolio of initiatives across business and technology teams. This role is ideal for a highly organized professional who enjoys facilitating collaboration, managing backlogs, and keeping projects moving forward in an Agile environment.

You will play a key role in coordinating work between business stakeholders, development teams, and reporting teams, maintain well-defined requirements, facilitate agile ceremonies and working sessions, and provide consistent status communications across multiple data and analytics products.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

· Manage end-to-end work intake and prioritization with business partners; translate requests into actionable backlog items.

· Set up and maintain Jira backlogs, UAT logs, and related tracking artifacts; support light Jira administration (permissions, filters) and troubleshooting in partnership with the Jira support team.

· Plan, schedule, and facilitate recurring project meetings and agile ceremonies; create agendas, keep discussions focused, and publish timely meeting notes and action items.

· Drive requirement clarification through structured stakeholder discussions; document requirements directly in Jira and maintain Functional Requirements Specifications (FRS) for initiatives.

· Identify risks, blockers, and dependencies; coordinate across teams to align on next steps and ensure delivery momentum.

· Provide consistent stakeholder communications, including bi-weekly status reporting (e.g., status slide deck) and follow-up on open items in decision/action logs.

· Support delivery for data and analytics solutions by coordinating between front-end reporting/tools and supporting databases (e.g., Power BI, Qlik, and related data models).

· Promote agile best practices and help teams effectively use backlog, sprint, and UAT processes.

Required Qualifications

· Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

· At least 4 years of experience leading cross-functional technical projects and facilitating stakeholder discussions from intake through delivery.

· Working knowledge of agile delivery practices (backlog management, sprints, UAT) and ability to coach teams on process.

· Hands-on experience using Jira (creating/managing issues, workflows/statuses, boards, filters) and maintaining clear, actionable requirements.

· Strong written and verbal communication skills, including meeting facilitation, documentation, and status reporting to varied audiences.

· Ability to manage multiple workstreams, track dependencies, and drive resolution of blockers and ambiguity.

· Comfort working with data/analytics stakeholders and technical teams supporting databases and reporting solutions.

· Must be legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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

Our client is a globally recognized luxury fashion house specializing in high-end women’s apparel. Their collections are celebrated for their timeless elegance and have been worn by celebrities and people like yourself worldwide.

They are looking for a customer service specialist to be the primary point of contact for their customers across multiple digital platforms. The ideal candidate combines problem-solving ability with professional, empathetic communication, thriving in a fast-paced environment where customer satisfaction is paramount. This team incorporates innovative technology as well so being tech-savvy is a must!

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the main point of contact for customers via email, phone, live chat, and social media.
• Handle escalated concerns with empathy, urgency, and professionalism to ensure loyalty.
• Manage inquiries related to orders, payments, shipping, returns, and exchanges.
• Operate across Shopify, Gorgias, and Mirakl to resolve issues and process transactions.
• Oversee end-to-end order processes, including refunds, exchanges, and third-party communication.
• Collaborate with fulfillment and warehouse teams to resolve discrepancies or inventory issues.
• Document and track customer feedback, providing insights for continuous improvement.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and support compliance with marketplace requirements.
• Contribute to ecommerce projects and initiatives as the brand continues to grow.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong working knowledge of Shopify, Gorgias, and Mirakl (or similar platforms).
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with a calm, empathetic approach.
• Proven problem-solving and decision-making skills under pressure.
• Adaptability to thrive in a fast-moving, multitasking environment.
• Strong collaborator across ecommerce, fulfillment, and operations.
• Bilingual or multilingual abilities are a plus but not required!

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 2+ years of customer service experience in ecommerce or retail.
• Experience managing escalated customer cases.
• Passion or background in fashion, apparel, or retail is highly valued.

Vice President, Strategic Finance & Capital Management

Full Time

Oakbrook Terrace, IL, US

Salary Range:$200,000.00 To $230,000.00 Annually

Position Overview

The VP of Strategic Finance and Capital Management is a senior leadership role responsible for creating strong financial performance throughout the organization and optimally utilizing capital to achieve the company's strategy. This includes being responsible for enterprise performance improvement, establishing a long-term capital strategy that aligns with the product and growth strategy, evaluating internal and external investments to achieve growth, efficiency and profits, and leading the AM Best rating process. The role influences executive decision-making through compelling data storytelling and ensures rating stability, capital adequacy, and strategic alignment across the organization.

This position will report to the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

Key Focus Areas

• Financial value creation
• Enterprise capital strategy
• Operational cost analysis and process performance optimization
• Credit Rating Agency management
• Executive communication and cross-functional leadership

Essential Elements

Strategic & Financial Leadership

• Steer performance optimization—monitor pricing, loss ratios, operating costs, and overall product profitability; develop actionable strategies to optimize operations, creating efficiencies and implementing cost reductions where needed.
• Conduct deep dive operational cost analyses across business processes (e.g., service, underwriting, claims, product delivery), identifying key cost drivers, performance gaps, and improvement opportunities to inform strategic decisions.
• Partner with business leaders to source and evaluate new opportunities, strategic investments, and acquisitions providing financial expertise, including building end-to-end financial proformas, operational scaling models, resource/staffing models, workflow cost assessments, and ROI targets for enterprise initiatives and new product launches.
• Develop operational financial models that integrate volume forecasts, unit cost assumptions, throughput capacity, and efficiency improvements to guide scalable growth strategies.
• Serve as a key financial partner to the Business Transformation Office, validating business cases, advising on prioritization, and implementing financial benefit realization frameworks.
• Develop ROI metrics for internal business transformation initiatives and track those metrics; quickly respond when an initiative falls outside the metrics.
• Own the enterprise capital strategy—design, run, and refine capital models, stress tests, and ORSA scenario plans to protect solvency, optimize allocation and achieve product growth strategies; partner with business leaders to ensure capital strategy aligns with and supports the product and growth strategies.
• Lead strategic scenario modeling—build and stress-test multi-year dynamic models and translate results into actionable strategies.
• Drive rolling forecast & continuous planning.

AM Best Rating

• Lead the AM Best annual rating review and strategy for long-term rating stability.
• Align capital strategy to risk appetite—connect risk limits and product roadmaps to capital deployment decisions.

Advanced Visualization & Influence

• Data Storytelling—translate complex financial data points and trends into compelling narratives for executive-level decision-making.
• Executive Influence—deliver insights in a way that drives strategic alignment and accelerates decisions at the CEO and Board level.

Requirements

Education and Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or related field required
• Master's degree in finance or accounting (MBA) preferred
• Professional credentials such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Financial Accountant (CFA) or actuarial designation (AS/FSA) preferred

Experience and Skills

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in financial planning and capital strategy, insurance industry preferred.
• Communication and Influence: Experience presenting to rating agencies and executive committees, with ability to influence strategic decisions at the highest level.
• Value Creation: Proven track record in optimizing financial performance by identifying better strategies and/or internal processes.
• Corporate Development Acumen: Experience assisting with acquisition analysis and financial modeling for inorganic growth opportunities.
• Financial Modeling: Proven mastery of complex modeling techniques, including scenario analysis, capital adequacy projections, and stress testing under US GAAP / Statutory frameworks.
• Enterprise Capital Strategy: Expertise in capital modeling, stress testing, and ORSA scenario planning to ensure solvency and optimize capital allocation.
• Technology Proficiency: Proficiency in leading the adoption of AI-driven forecasting tools, cloud-based EPM platforms and advanced visualization tools like Power BI.
• Leadership: Demonstrated success in cross-functional leadership, partnering with actuarial, IT, operations, and product teams to deliver integrated financial strategies. Comfortable driving organizational change and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Ratings Management: Deep understanding of AM Best rating methodology and ability to lead annual rating review and strategy

Travel Required

• Up to 10% travel domestically

Senior Sales Executive

Job description:

Our Client is a leading provider of comprehensive human resources solutions for midsize businesses. They enhance business productivity by enabling their clients to outsource their HR function to one strategic partner and allowing them to focus on operating and growing their core businesses. Their full-service HR solutions include features such as payroll processing, human capital consulting, employment law compliance and employee benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans and workers’ compensation insurance.

As a Senior Sales Executive, you will be responsible for selling their core Professional Employer Organization (PEO) services to new and/or established Professional Services businesses (typically less than 300 employees). You will work with these business owners and their leaders to help them contain costs, simplify administration, and minimize employer-related risk while providing excellent service to their employees by moving them to a consolidated HR model.

Senior Sales Executives target and convert prospects into clients with their thorough understanding of value proposition and their ability to quantify that benefit for clients. You will write proposals, gain appropriate approvals, and present those proposals to your prospective clients.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Find and develop prospects by heavy networking, referrals, cold calling, direct selling, business development through support organizations, and Centers of Influence

• Employ consultative selling and establish a trusted advisor relationship in order to determine the prospect's needs, create engagement, alignment, desire, and acceptance

• Sell core Professional Employer Organization (PEO) services to C-level executives at prospective small businesses

• Work with business owners and their leaders to help them contain costs, simplify administration, and minimize employer-related risk by moving to a consolidated HR model

• Write proposals, gain appropriate approvals, and present approved proposals to prospective clients

• Achieve the quota target by meeting sales metrics that drive business opportunities

• Complete all administrative tasks and duties in a timely manner

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor’s degree is a plus; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience:

• Minimum 3 plus years’ experience in service sales

• Previous experience with developing own leads and prospecting for brand new business

• Prior experience selling in one of the following industries is a plus: SaaS, HRO, BPO.

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to communicate with employees at all levels of the organization

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Excellent presentation and facilitation skills

• A demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards and a diverse workplace

• Ability to adapt to a fast paced continually changing business and work environment while managing multiple priorities

• Ability to use technology and common software and web applications, including MS Office and

Base Salary- 79K Base Salary, plus 20K Merit based bonus, plus commission,

130K-150K (uncapped)

Please attach resume when you apply!!

Who We Are:

We are Lever, a marketing agency that stands at the intersection of experience and innovation. Lever is a place where the acumen of industry experts harmonizes with the latest advancements in advertising technology. Our focus? Spotlighting our clients, the true protagonists of our success narratives.

Our team is a dynamic collective of individuals, united in their pursuit of excellence and innovation. We foster a culture of transparency and adaptability, building partnerships grounded in trust and mutual growth. At Lever, we are more than just an agency; we are a community of marketing professionals who are curious, driven, and committed to delivering results that surpass expectations.

As a potential member of the Lever team, you would be joining an organization that values great work, strong integrity, and high morale. We are growth-oriented, constantly seeking avenues to not only enhance our clients’ journeys, but also to nurture careers and foster lasting relationships.

Join us at Lever, where we are reshaping the marketing landscape, one success story at a time.

How We Define Success in This Role:

The Account Director serves as the strategic and operational leader of a dedicated client pod. This individual is ultimately responsible for the health, performance, and growth of the clients assigned to their pod.

Success in this role is defined by the ability to lead client relationships, guide strategic direction, and ensure that the pod consistently delivers high-quality marketing performance. The Account Director ensures that campaign strategy, media execution, and client communication remain aligned with each client’s business objectives.

A successful Account Director demonstrates strong leadership, strategic thinking, and a deep understanding of digital marketing. They are able to guide both clients and internal teams toward effective marketing solutions while maintaining accountability for results.

The Account Director works closely with the Media Director to ensure that marketing strategies translate into effective campaign execution across platforms. They are also responsible for mentoring and managing the client-facing and operational members of their pod.

This role reports to the Director of Client Success and works closely with the Media Director assigned to the pod.

Primary Ownership Areas:

• Client relationship health
• Strategic direction of accounts within the pod
• Revenue growth and retention within the pod
• Escalation management
• Performance accountability for pod clients

What You’ll Do:

Lead Client Strategy and Relationship Management

Serve as the senior strategic advisor for clients within your pod, ensuring that Lever’s marketing initiatives align with each client’s broader business goals.

Develop and guide long-term marketing strategies that incorporate multiple digital channels, audience insights, and evolving platform capabilities.

Build strong, trusted relationships with client stakeholders through thoughtful communication, strategic guidance, and proactive problem solving.

Identify opportunities to expand client engagements by introducing new strategies, marketing channels, and performance initiatives that support business growth.

Serve as the primary escalation point for client concerns, ensuring that challenges are addressed quickly and effectively.

Lead and Manage a Cross-Functional Pod Team

Oversee the overall performance and coordination of the pod supporting your client portfolio.

Manage Account Strategists and Project Managers within the pod, providing guidance, mentorship, and leadership.

Ensure that all pod members remain aligned around client goals, campaign priorities, and deliverables.

Collaborate closely with the Media Director to align client strategy with media planning and execution.

Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the pod.

Oversee Strategic Marketing Planning

Guide the development of marketing strategies that incorporate paid media channels such as paid search, paid social, programmatic media, and emerging advertising platforms.

Ensure that marketing strategies reflect a strong understanding of audience behavior, competitive positioning, and industry trends.

Collaborate with Media Directors to ensure campaign plans are aligned with broader strategic goals.

Support the development of testing frameworks, measurement approaches, and optimization strategies that improve marketing performance.

Ensure Operational Excellence Across Accounts

Work with the Project Manager to ensure deliverables remain organized, timelines are maintained, and client commitments are met.

Review reporting insights and campaign performance to ensure that strategies remain aligned with client objectives.

Ensure that the pod operates efficiently while maintaining high standards of quality and accountability.

Maintain visibility into client budgets, campaign performance trends, and strategic opportunities across the pod’s accounts.

Drive Client Growth and Long-Term Partnerships

Identify opportunities to expand client relationships through additional marketing services, new channel initiatives, and strategic recommendations.

Work with agency leadership to develop growth strategies for key accounts.

Ensure that Lever continues to deliver strategic value that strengthens long-term client partnerships.

What You’ll Bring:

A strategic mindset combined with strong leadership and communication skills. You are comfortable guiding client strategy while managing internal teams responsible for execution.

5+ years of experience in digital marketing, marketing strategy, account management, and/or client services within a marketing agency or performance-focused environment.

Strong understanding of integrated digital marketing channels including paid search, paid social, programmatic media, and performance marketing strategies.

Experience managing complex client relationships and guiding marketing strategies across multiple channels.

Demonstrated ability to lead teams, mentor employees, and coordinate cross-functional work.

Strong analytical thinking and comfort interpreting marketing performance data to guide strategic decisions.

Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex marketing strategies to clients and internal stakeholders.

Highly organized and capable of managing multiple client priorities simultaneously.

Benefits Shortlist:

• Competitive salary
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• 13 paid holidays
• Generous vacation and personal time-off package
• Remote work flexibility
• Company donation match — you donate, we donate
• Time off for community service

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

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

Key Responsibilities:

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

Required Qualifications:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

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

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

Location: On-site, McCook, IL 60525

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

LAZ Parking, North America’s largest tech-enabled parking, transportation, and mobility company, is proud to be partnering with Freight Ninja Truck Parking Solutions—a rapidly growing leader in truck, trailer, and fleet parking management.

Freight Ninja operates a nationwide network of over 50 Industrial Outdoor Storage (IOS) locations, providing essential parking solutions for fleet operators and small businesses navigating the increasing demand for secure, scalable parking.

As part of this exciting collaboration, LAZ is supporting Freight Ninja’s continued growth by bringing our operational expertise, cutting-edge technology, and national infrastructure to the table. Together, we’re transforming the landscape of IOS parking across the country—and we’re looking for passionate individuals to help lead the way.

• Compensation: $50-55K (after 90 days - salary + commission structure)
• Location: on-site, 5 days a week

The Spirit of the Position:

As an Account Manager at Freight Ninja, you will play a pivotal role in driving revenue growth and expanding our client base. We are seeking motivated individuals with a passion for logistics, exceptional communication skills, and a proven track record in sales. This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking company and contribute to the evolution of the logistics landscape.

Responsibilities:

• Client Acquisition: Identify and prospect potential clients in the logistics and industrial sectors, fostering strong relationships to drive new business.
• Product Knowledge: Stay informed about Freight Ninja's services and solutions, effectively communicating their value propositions to clients.
• Sales Presentations: Conduct engaging and informative sales presentations to showcase our services, addressing client needs and providing tailored solutions.
• Pipeline Management: Manage the sales pipeline, from lead generation to deal closure, ensuring timely follow-ups and efficient communication.
• Negotiation: Skillfully negotiate terms and agreements with clients, ensuring mutually beneficial outcomes and long-term partnerships.
• Market Research: Stay updated on industry trends, competitor activities, and market demands to identify new opportunities and stay ahead in the market.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the marketing and operations teams to align sales strategies with overall business objectives.

Requirements:

Travel:

• Willingness to travel for client meetings and industry events.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Communications, or related fields is preferred.

Experience:

• Proven experience in B2B sales, preferably in the logistics or transportation industry.
• Comfortable making 250+ outbound calls a week from a large database of contacts.

Skills:

• Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated with a results-driven approach.
• Familiarity with CRM software such as HubSpot or Salesforce.
• Strong working knowledge of Office 365.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift, push and pull at least 10lbs.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential duties/functions.

FLSA Status: Exempt

LAZ Parking is an equal opportunity employer. In all our employment practices, including hiring, we are firmly committed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetics, Vietnam era, special disabled, recently separated and other protected veterans, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. No question in our application process is used for the process of limiting or excluding any applicant's consideration for employment on such grounds.

This Employer participates in E-Verify.