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Supply Chain Project Engineer

RFA Engineering

Job Location:

East Peoria, IL - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 60000 - 95000

Posted: 29 September 2026 (15 hours ago)

Application Deadline: 27 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

RFA Engineering() is an engineering service provider dedicated to delivering our clients with timely engineering support and expertise. We are seeking an Entry to Experienced Level candidate to become an integral part of our engineering team. The selected candidate will work with an experienced engineering staff using state-of-the-art engineering tools & processes. This position will operate onsite at our customers world-class engineering and manufacturing facility.

This is a full-time position with a full benefit package listed below that includesopportunitiesfor professional growth direct hire by our customers and additional opportunities within our own organization.

Supply Chain Project Engineer

A Supply Chain Project Engineer will support the successful implementation of continuous product improvement initiatives across a global manufacturing and supply chain environment. This role serves as the primary liaison between engineering supply chain manufacturing purchasing operations and product support teams to ensure product changes are effectively introduced while minimizing disruptions inventory risk scrap and rework.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary point of contact for the supply chain impact of continuous improvement and product change initiatives.
Coordinate implementation activities across engineering purchasing manufacturing operations quality and product support teams.
Assess and communicate the effects of engineering changes throughout the value chain.
Develop and maintain visibility of active and upcoming product improvement projects.
Manage component phase-in and phase-out activities across multiple manufacturing and distribution locations.
Monitor and communicate implementation timing inventory impacts and expected effectiveness dates.
Identify and mitigate risks associated with product changes inventory obsolescence scrap and rework.
Gather and maintain component and equipment effectivity information to support implementation planning.
Develop reports dashboards and visualizations that provide program status and implementation metrics.
Collaborate with operations and supply chain teams to identify opportunities for process improvement and operational efficiency.
Coordinate product support inventory requirements and facilitate stocking requests as needed.
Provide guidance and best practices related to supply chain readiness for product changes.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance implementation effectiveness and reduce value chain disruptions.
Participate in occasional visits to manufacturing supplier testing or engineering facilities as required.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Engineering Supply Chain Management Business Operations Management or a related field.
3 years of professional experience in engineering supply chain manufacturing operations project management or related technical roles.
Strong project management and organizational skills.
Experience coordinating activities across multiple functions and stakeholders.
Working knowledge of supply chain principles inventory management and product implementation processes.
Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to travel up to 10%.

Desired Experience

Experience supporting engineering change management or product lifecycle management processes.
Knowledge of manufacturing operations quality purchasing and product development functions.
Experience with reporting tools dashboards and data visualization.
Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies.
Experience leading cross-functional projects and process improvement initiatives.
Understanding of inventory planning material flow and supply chain optimization practices.
Ability to drive organizational change and influence stakeholders without direct authority.

Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position.

Pay Range: $60000-$95000 commensurate with experience

About RFA Engineering

RFA Engineering has provided product development and engineering services to industry leading customers since 1943. Our primary focus is the development of off highway equipment including agricultural construction mining recreational industrial and special machines. Our work includes concept development product design documentation problem-solving simulation optimization and testing of components systems and complete machines. Our engineering staff is located at our Engineering Center in Eden Prairie MN branch office in Dubuque IA and at numerous customer sites throughout the U.S.

Competitive Benefits