IMEC is a team of improvement specialists dedicated to providing manufacturers in Illinois with the tools and techniques to excel and compete globally. The experienced hands-on team at IMEC works closely with its clients to plan critical business improvements in all areas of their organization from: Leading their Company, Planning for Success, Growing their Business, Improving their Operations, Focusing on their People, and Deciding with Data. With more than 50 full-time staff and partners positioned statewide, IMEC delivers the local expertise to not only plan and strategize, but to implement and evaluate the effectiveness of client improvements. In fact, IMEC assists more than 1,500 companies each year with successful business improvement projects. As a result, IMEC has demonstrated a return on investment that exceeds 19:1. This is made possible as organizations become more effective and efficient. IMEC team members enjoy their jobs because of the challenge in working with a variety of organizations in a broad range of industries. They also gain satisfaction from providing assistance and advisement to help organizations succeed in a demanding marketplace.
The Continuous Improvement Specialist at IMEC is responsible for initiating and maintaining relationships with manufacturers, assessing their challenges and opportunities, supporting IMEC consulting teams, and selling IMEC's manufacturing improvement capabilities and resources. This role involves providing direct consultation to manufacturers, preparing proposals, delivering sales presentations, managing project engagements, and developing and managing subcontractors. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree with 3+ years of experience working with manufacturing companies, with a career progression that includes leadership responsibility. A Master's degree is preferred, with an emphasis in Engineering, Technology, Marketing, or Operations Management. The candidate should be sincerely interested in helping manufacturers implement new manufacturing techniques and processes, and must have good computer skills and strong written and verbal communication abilities. Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred. The position requires a combination of virtual work and regular travel, with occasional extended travel to remote facilities across the state. The candidate must be legally eligible to work in the U.S. and capable of accessing manufacturing facilities which may not be ADA accessible. The role also involves a lifting requirement of up to 70 pounds. Interested candidates should submit an electronic application, including a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information for three references.
Responsibilities:
- Provide direct consultation to manufacturers within their own area of expertise
- Prepare proposals
- Deliver sales presentations
- Manage project engagements
- Develop and manage subcontractors
- Participate on IMEC's service development and process improvement teams
