Jobs · Business Development · Illinois

Project Engineer 3

EPITEC · East Peoria, IL · 1 mo ago
Business Development$54–$56/hrContract

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Project Engineer to support supply chain and continuous improvement initiatives within a global manufacturing environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a professional with a background in engineering, supply chain, operations, or project management who enjoys working cross-functionally to drive process improvements and deliver results.

Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary liaison between continuous product improvement (CPI) projects and global supply chain teams.
  • Coordinate component phase-in and phase-out activities across multiple facilities while minimizing scrap and rework.
  • Partner with engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, quality, operations, and supply chain teams to manage project implementation.
  • Monitor and communicate project effectivity dates, inventory impacts, and supply chain risks.
  • Manage service inventory requirements and collaborate with stakeholders to resolve supply-related issues.
  • Create and maintain reports, dashboards, and visualizations to support project execution and decision-making.
  • Act as a subject matter expert on supply chain best practices and drive process improvement initiatives.
  • Support part stocking requests, inventory planning, and product support activities.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 3-5+ years of professional experience in engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, operations, or project management.
  • Strong understanding of supply chain concepts, terminology, and business processes.
  • Excellent project management, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple functions and stakeholders.
  • Strong computer skills with experience creating reports and analyzing data.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working with engineering, product development, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, or operations teams.
  • Ability to perform quality analysis and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Proven ability to manage ambiguity, assess risk, and drive change across an organization.
  • Customer-focused mindset with strong relationship-building skills.

Pay

$54 - $56 an hr

Schedule

Monday-Friday, 40 hours/week

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