$105,000–$120,000 Per Year
Title: Supply Chain Engineer
Location: Wheeling, IL
Shift: 1st Shift
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Pay Rate: $105,000–$120,000 (based on experience)
Compensation & Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k and more
Sterling Engineering is hiring a Supply Chain Engineer for a global, industry-leading manufacturer known for innovation, advanced manufacturing capabilities, and strong operational excellence. This is a high-impact role where you’ll directly influence supplier performance, production continuity, and overall business success. If you’re looking for a position with visibility, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to drive meaningful improvements across a global supply chain, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your career.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead supplier on-time delivery (OTD) and material availability performance across key commodities
- Coordinate daily shortage management, expediting, and material flow activities with cross-functional teams
- Analyze supplier capacity, constraints, and performance trends to drive improvement initiatives
- Identify and execute alternate manufacturing pathways, including new suppliers or processes
- Conduct supplier visits to assess capabilities, validate recovery plans, and support performance improvements
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field
- 8-10+ years of experience in supply chain, supplier development, manufacturing engineering, or materials management
- Proven track record improving supplier delivery performance in complex manufacturing environments
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes (CNC machining, casting, forging, injection molding, assembly, etc.)
- Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems such as Oracle, SAP, or similar platforms
- Willingness to travel locally in the Chicagoland area up to 30%
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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Sterling Engineering, Inc.
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
- Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
- Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.
500 to 999 employees
Staffing/Employment Agencies
http://www.sterling-engineering.com