ALDI Sustainability Specialist - Operational Waste

Position Type: Full-Time

Work Location: Aurora, IL
This role is eligible to participate in ALDI’s Hybrid Work Program, which allows remote work up to 3 days per week (i.e., work remotely up to 3 days per week; work in-office at least 2 days per week).

Summary: In this role the Corporate Responsibility Specialist - Operational Waste will support the administration of various waste reduction and recycling efforts. From new recycling programs and waste reduction pilots to waste audit analysis and diversion reporting, this Specialist will work with internal stakeholders, service providers and program partners to drive progress towards ALDI goals. The ideal candidate will exhibit strengths in program management, liaising with partners, project development, streamlining processes and data integrity, and have a comprehensive understanding of various waste management practices. A background in environmental sciences, sustainability, logistics or facilities management is preferred. The objective of this role is to help ALDI become a leader in materials management by achieving zero waste in operations by 2025 and beyond.

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Director, Illinois SBDC International Trade Center - Chicago, IL

       Industrial Council of Nearwest Chicago (ICNC)

Job Description 

Director, Illinois SBDC International Trade Center (ITC)

320 North Damen, 1^st floor, Chicago, IL 60612   312-421-3941 FAX 312-421-1871  www.industrialcouncil.com

ICNC works to strengthen the companies in the Kinzie Industrial Corridor on Chicago's Nearwest Side Community.   Please see www.industrialcouncil.com for information on ICNC’s mission and activities.  In addition to representing and providing assistance to hundreds of companies in its community, ICNC owns and operates the Fulton-Carroll Center (FCC) incubator, which houses 125 small business tenants in its 410,000 square foot facility.

ICNC’s International Trade Center assists Illinois companies to begin exporting or increase their foreign sales. The ITC provides high-quality business advising and technical assistance services to new and emerging companies.  The ITC director oversees the center’s operations and its relationship with the State of Illinois and reports to the ICNC’s executive director.

Activities and responsibilities

Manage daily operations of the ITC, including provision of direct business assistance to companies (clients), management of other ITC staff, marketing the ITC and ICNC, and administrative and budgetary responsibilities.

§  Evaluate companies’ export readiness and determine appropriate ITC service levels on a per-client basis

§  Identify and analyze client export assistance needs, especially as related to the areas of management, operations, finance, and marketing

§  Provide in-depth assistance to clients in the areas of international trade strategy, techniques, export processes, and international market opportunities

§  Conduct market research (including foreign market selection, market analysis, and sales projections) necessary to assist clients in identifying the best foreign markets for their products

§  Conceive, plan, and conduct international trade seminars that provide relevant, actionable information for companies in exporting

§  Develop and maintain relationships with other resource and technical assistance providers, including attorneys, accountants, researchers, and others who can provide relevant assistance to clients

§  Establish and maintain productive relationships with federal, state, and local government staff to assist clients and promote the ITC and ICNC

§  Produce and deliver all required reporting information to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and participate in DCEO-sponsored trainings, conferences, and seminars

§  Work with the ICNC executive director and other staff to see that the ITC and other ICNC programs benefit from shared resources, staff, programming, and information

Qualifications

• At least three years’ experience with, or an in-depth knowledge of, international business, including global business management, international marketing, supply chain management, and international trade finance
• Experience working with governmental agencies and educational institutions
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business or related area
• Working knowledge of at least one foreign language preferred

Please submit resume and cover letter to Nancy Kramer at nancy@industrialcouncil.com

Transportation Senior Routing Specialist, Chicago Public Schools - Chicago, IL

JOB SUMMARY
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is the third largest school district in the United States, serving over 409,000 students at 482 elementary schools, 122 high schools, and 120 charter or contract schools. CPS employs more than 40,000 people, more than half of whom are teachers.

This position applies advanced knowledge of supply chain operations and logistics principles to manage day-to-day transportation services for CPS students city-wide. Duties include complex and highly diversified analysis, drawing autonomous conclusions to develop and implement best route optimization strategies, new policies and procedures, and managing medium to large size multi-vendors to ensure quality and safety of transportation services for CPS students, including students with special needs and / or disabilities. This position guides and coaches more junior Transportation Specialist staff. The work is under minimal supervision.

JOB PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Analysis, Recommendation and Development of Bus Runs and Routes: 

• Uses a variety of sources (such as Edulog, Zonar/Edutracker GPS systems, city road closures and construction materials, etc.) and high level of abstract thinking to gather, compile / break down and analyze transportation and student data to develop optimal number of single bus runs and complex routes for the duration of the business day through the metropolitan area of Chicago.

Identifies and Manages Tiering Feasibility: 

• Determines the operational feasibility of current tiering through comparative analysis of planned data in Edulog, and actual data from GPS reports.
• Collaborates with Routing Specialists, as well as other cross-functional work groups, to analyze tiering data to identify and implement (drop) optimization opportunities.

Guides Routing Specialists in report compilation to ensure data integrity:

• Runs statistical data analysis to verify student and transportation data are properly updated in the database and communicated to the appropriate vendor.
• Reviews vendor KPI’s created by Routing Specialists.

Vendor Management: 

• Reviews reports run by Transportation Routing Specialists to ensure data accuracy and report timeliness.
• Generates and analyzes various reports, such as vendor change and vendor summary reports to monitor and evaluate vendor performance levels at assigned schools. 
• Aggregates, distributes, and manages daily vendor KPI’s.
• Reviews vendor technology; initiates and recommends changes to vendors’ policies and procedures to implement the most ideal transportation program for customers.
• Fosters successful business relationships with assigned vendors.

Communicates with various internal and external audiences: 

• Provides guidance on detailed bus runs information and a changes due to a range of circumstances to various audiences (schools, vendors, parents, and students). Some information conveyed to the audiences is of critical nature.
• Answers non-routine questions / investigates and resolves complex inquiries / concerns from parents, general public and CPS staff concerning bus routing, scheduling, and school boundaries. Utilizes a relatively high level of judgment and tact when dealing with some conflicting situations. 
• Fosters successful business relationships with assigned medium to large size vendors.

Performs other duties as they might be assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS AND KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS 

• Bachelor’s degree in logistics, supply chain management, hospitality, information technology, business or related field.
• Two (2) to four (4) years of experience in travel, transportation, customer service, and/or hospitality industry, including one (1) to two (2) years of experience with transportation routing/scheduling systems preferred, or a combination of education and related experience. Some supervisory experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of Chicago geographic area, city streets, road system, and traffic patterns.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Power Point).
  • Strong map reading and mathematical skills to make accurate math calculations.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills. 
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities to meet deadlines and work well under pressure.
• Ability to attend to detail and follow tasks through to completion. 
• Ability to think and work independently with minimal supervision. 

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Transportation Workflow Planner, Chicago Public Schools - Chicago, IL

Transportation Work Flow Planner(

Job Number:

 140000OZ)

Description

 

JOB SUMMARY

Chicago Public Schools is the third largest school district in the United States, serving over 409,000 students at 482 elementary schools, 122 high schools, and 120 charter or contract schools.  CPS employs more than 40,000 people, more than half of whom are teachers. 

 

Reporting directly to the Director of Operations, this position establishes routing department policies and procedures, co-ordinates day-to-day bus routing activities, and is the project manager in the implementation of route optimization strategies.

 

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

·         Systems Maintenance:
o   Performs daily maintenance and back-up of the Edulog routing system. 
o   Ensures the integrity and daily functionality of Edulog routing software.
·         Develops Training Program:
o   Develops training program and materials for new hires.
o   Co-ordinates training sessions with third parties.
o   Provides evaluation, feedback, and direction for team member development.
·         Establishes Department Policies and Procedures:
o   Develops policies and procedures as it relates to run creation   
o   Determines department work load structure and distribution
·         Validates Pairing Feasibility:
o   Determines the operational feasibility of current run pairings through comparative analysis of planned data in Edulog, and actual data from GPS reports.
·         Establishes Department KPI’s
o   Establishes KPI’s for individual routing team members.
o   Establishes vendor KPI’s and quantitative analytics
·         Project Management Lead:
o   Implements and manages route optimization strategies as directed.
·         Routing Department Point-of-Contact:
o   Acts as the point-of-contact for communication and coordination with/between the routing department, STS, and CPS.
·         Quality Assurance:
o   Collects, archives, and manages vendor KPI’s.
o   Provides evaluation of individual vendor performance
o   Participates in vendor audits as needed.
·         Performs other duties as they might be assigned.

 

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS AND KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS
· Bachelor’s degree, preferably in logistics, supply chain management, hospitality, information technology, business or related field.
· One (1) to two (2) years of experience with transportation routing/scheduling systems required, or a combination of education and related experience.
· Working knowledge of Chicago geographic area, city streets, road system, and traffic patterns. 
·  Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Power Point).
· Strong mathematical skills to make accurate math calculations.
· Excellent organizational skills, adapt to changing priorities and meet deadlines
· Must work well under pressure.
· Understanding of bell times and time-sensitivity of projects.
· Ability to attend to detail and follow tasks through to completion.
· Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

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