Senior Consultant – Industrial Transfer

Job Requirements

Job Description

Who We Are:

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 Role

This is a high-visibility role for an experienced professional who can serve as a critical link between a U.S.-based aerospace manufacturing organization and multiple global transfer factories.

As a Senior Consultant – Industrial Transfer , you will serve as a primary interface between the Rockford organization and manufacturing locations supporting industrial transfer activities. You will represent Rockford requirements and priorities in transfer governance forums while facilitating the flow of engineering, quality, manufacturing, program, and customer information required for successful execution.

This role requires someone who can operate effectively across organizations, translate requirements into clear actions, identify and resolve execution gaps, and establish alignment among technical and operational stakeholders located around the world.

What You Will Do:

- Serve as a primary interface between the Rockford organization and domestic and international transfer factories.
- Represent Rockford priorities, requirements, risks, and dependencies within program and transfer governance forums.
- Act as the voice of the receiving organization when coordinating with transfer teams and functional stakeholders.
- Gather and clarify requirements necessary to support successful product and manufacturing transfers.
- Coordinate timely delivery of engineering, quality, manufacturing, supply chain, and program information between organizations.
- Translate customer, program, and operational requirements into clear actions for transfer teams.
- Track cross-functional actions and deliverables and drive appropriate follow-up to maintain transfer schedules.
- Identify gaps, dependencies, risks, and potential barriers affecting transfer readiness and facilitate resolution with the appropriate stakeholders.
- Support alignment with applicable customer, quality, program, and regulatory expectations.
- Support communication planning and coordination with external customer organizations as required.
- Facilitate collaboration among engineering, operations, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, program management, and customer-facing teams.
- Participate in program reviews, governance meetings, readiness reviews, and other transfer-related forums.
- Maintain clear communication across geographically dispersed teams and escalate risks or unresolved issues when appropriate.
- Travel to transfer locations as necessary to support planning, execution, issue resolution, and manufacturing readiness.

What You Will Bring:

- 7–10 years of project or program management experience , preferably supporting complex engineering, manufacturing, or industrial programs.
- Aerospace and/or defense industry experience is strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience leading large-scale industrialization, manufacturing transfer, production transition, site transition, or similar programs.
- Strong program planning, scheduling, budget management, risk management, and execution skills.
- Experience working with global or geographically dispersed teams.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build alignment across multiple organizations.
- Ability to interpret technical, operational, program, and customer requirements and translate them into actionable priorities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced program environment.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to drive issues through resolution.
- Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Assignment Duration

This position is anticipated to support the program for approximately 12 months.

Pay Range: $104,00 - $176,800 / year

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 based in Rockford, IL and is expected to begin as an on-site position. The role may transition to a hybrid schedule based on program needs, with an anticipated on-site requirement of approximately 3–4 days per week.

- You must be able to commute to and from the primary work location using your own transportation arrangements to meet required working hours.
- Work may include time in a shop floor or manufacturing environment, including extensive walking, elevated noise levels, and other typical manufacturing environment conditions.

Travel requirements: A significant amount of domestic and international travel is required, potentially including travel to locations in the United States, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and India .

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

Benefits:

- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Paid time off
- Referral program