Operations Lead Project Specialist

Quest Global•Rockford, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Quest Global delivers world-class end-to-end engineering solutions by leveraging our deep industry knowledge and digital expertise. By bringing together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals and their areas of expertise, we are able to solve problems better, faster. This multi-dimensional approach enables us to solve the most critical and large-scale challenges across the aerospace & defense, automotive, energy, hi-tech, healthcare, medical devices, rail and semiconductor industries. We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers. As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognize that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for us all. If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when you win, we all win, and when you fail, we all learn, then we’re eager to hear from you. The achievers and courageous challenge-crushers we seek, have the following characteristics and skills:

Requirements

Minimum AS degree with 1-3 years of production support experience or equivalent
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools is required
Strong communication, teamwork, self-motivation, and organizational skills
U.S. citizenship is required
You must be able to commute to and from the location with your own transportation arrangements to meet the required working hours.
Shop floor environment, which may include but not limited to extensive walking, and ability to lift up to 40 lbs.

Nice To Haves

BS degree preferred
Experience with SAP, or other MRP system, strongly preferred
Ability to read and interpret blueprints a plus

Responsibilities

Coordinate production hardware through shop floor and various departments and provide status to the team
Attend department meetings, manage actions, and conduct follow-up with owners
Work with internal customers such as engineering, quality, shop floor, shipping and receiving, and other departments
Act as liaison between program and other departments supporting operations
Aid the operations lead, as the operations focal on the floor in helping to prioritize hardware
Coordinate with shop floor technicians and supervisors to help expedite hardware through to shipping
May need to provide weekend support for items that require quick customer turnaround
Create daily Work in Progress and shipping reports
Provide Line of Balance to program managers showing estimated ship dates