University of Illinois Chicago · 2 hours ago
Visiting IMEC Technical Specialist
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$60K/yr - $110K/yr
3+ years expThe University of Illinois Chicago is a leading urban public research university in the nation. They are seeking a Visiting IMEC Technical Specialist to provide hands-on technical assistance and consulting services to manufacturers, helping them innovate and streamline processes to increase profitability.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Provide direct consultation to manufacturers within their own area of expertise
Prepare proposals and deliver sales presentations to potential clients
Manage and oversee the project engagement activities for potential clients
Develop and manage subcontractors
Participate on IMEC’s service development and process improvement teams
Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree with emphasis in Manufacturing, Engineering, Technology, Marketing, Human Resources, Consulting and/or Business Management
Three years of experience working with manufacturing companies with a career progression that includes leadership responsibility
Proven ability to lead companies down a path of continuous improvement
Demonstrated capacity to diagnose company needs and effectively communicate IMEC's value to all levels of the company from production personnel to top management
Experience in providing services in one or more of the following areas: strategic marketing, information technology, strategic and operational planning, lean manufacturing & waste reduction, plant layout, process optimization, product development, quality systems, Six Sigma, and supply chain development
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Position requires tact and diplomacy in dealing with manufacturers, professional associations, government stakeholder agency representatives and consultants
Demonstrated ability to synthesize and present highly technical data succinctly to nontechnical business executives, and interact effectively with all levels of manufacturing organization
Must have good computer skills and be a strong written and verbal communicator
Position requires up to 100% travel to remote manufacturing facilities across the state
This position has a lifting requirement of up to 70 pounds
Applicants must be capable of accessing manufacturing facilities which may not be ADA accessible
Preferred
Master's degree preferred
Benefits
Very competitive benefits portfolio
Company
University of Illinois Chicago
UIC is Chicago's largest university with more than 33,000 students, 12,000 employees, 16 colleges and a major public medical center.
10001+ employees
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