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Operations Lead Project Specialist (Shop Floor)

Quest Global
Rockford, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/24/2026
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Job Title: Operations Lead Project Specialist (Shop Floor)

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.

What You Will Do

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:

  • 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.
  • Provide operational support on the floor in helping to prioritize hardware
  • Coordinate with shop floor technicians and supervisors to help expedite hardware through shipping
  • Create daily Work in Progress and shipping reports
  • Provide Line of Balance to program managers showing estimated ship dates
  • Coordinate production hardware through shop floor and various departments and provide status to the team (when coordinating testing travel 3-4 minutes to test facility may be required)
  • Coordinate testing of hardware

What You Will Bring

  • BS or BA Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or Technical related field with 2-3 years’ experience preferred
  • Minimum AS degree with 5 years of production support experience or equivalent
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools is required
  • Experience with SAP, or other MRP system, strongly preferred
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints a plus
  • Strong communication, teamwork, self-motivation, and organizational skills
  • Due to the nature of the work, you must be a US Citizen

Pay Range: $76K to $80K

Compensation decisions are made based on factors including experience, skills, education, and other job-related factors, in accordance with our internal pay structure. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, paid time off, and retirement plan.

Work Requirements

This role is considered 100% on-site position in Rockford, IL

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.

Travel requirements: Minimal travel between Assembly plant and test plant.

Citizenship requirement: Due to the nature of the work, U.S. citizenship is required.

Salary : $76,000 - $80,000

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