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Lead Document Controller

OTTO Engineering
Carpentersville, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/1/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/1/2025

Lead Document Controller

OTTO’s opportunity:

Our Lead Document Controller is responsible for directing and managing OTTO’s Document Control system; including managing company technical documentation, procedures and instructions. Lead and direct Document Control Clerks to assure company adherence to requirements and proper operation of OTTO’s Document Management system. Additionally, the Lead Document Controller will work with the Quality Systems Manager to improve the Document Control system with respect to thru-put, accuracy and efficiency.

Note: Experience working in a manufacturing environment managing engineering documents, Bills of Material, control plans and manufacturing documentation is a must; additionally, auditing / financial / accounting experience is not applicable to this position.

Specifically, the Lead Document Controller will:

  • Ensure proper maintenance and control of all OTTO drawings, ISO documentation, records and externally generated documentation
  • Provide support and backup to Document Control Clerks
  • Provide training and cross-training for Document Control personnel, as well as Farm Team members
  • Develop policies & procedures to improve OTTO’s Document Control system
  • Monitor and maintain various metrics to identify actual or potential data or system gaps/deficiencies and provide solutions to eliminate or minimize the overall impact
  • Implement new metrics as applicable
  • Assure complete, accurate and timely updates of Management Review data, charts, and reports
  • Lead or assist in implementing Quality Dept improvement initiatives
  • Provide support to the Inspection dept. to assure prompt and accurate creation of QC Items and/or receivers
  • Participate in the maintenance of OTTO’s ISO 9001, AS9100 and ISO 14001 registrations
  • Provide support and advise staff
  • May lead and direct the work of others
  • Assist with other related duties as required or assigned

What you’ll need to bring to the table:

  • Associated degree in Business, Management or a technical field, or equivalent
  • Minimum 5 years Engineering/Document Control experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Leadership experience a must
  • Computer literate in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and Access at an intermediate to advanced level
  • Requires self-motivation and ability to complete projects with strict guidelines
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Must be detail oriented
  • Requires the ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously. Project Management experience a must
  • Working knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and AS9100
  • Working knowledge of Windows based ERP systems, Syteline preferred

What OTTO offers for this specific position:

The hiring range listed in this posting is what we, in good faith, anticipate relying on when confirming a base salary for this position; exceptions may be considered for highly experienced candidates with multiple years of at-level experience.

  • Target base salary hiring range: $55,000 to $60,000, based on qualifications and experience.
  • Profit Sharing Bonus - OTTO believes that it’s fair to share the profits that the employees help to make; profit sharing is distributed to employees twice a year. OTTO’s profit sharing plan is paid at the discretion of the company and is not a guaranteed bonus or any part of a compensation plan.
  • Vacation: 80 hours - vacation time is earned on the anniversary date.

OTTO’s Benefits:

Health:

Medical Insurance-

  • HMO Plan
  • Standard PPO Plan
  • Enhanced PPO Plan
  • High Deducible PPO Plan
  • FSA, LFSA, and HSA

Dental Insurance-

  • Base Plan
  • Buy-Up Plan

Vision Insurance

401(k) with a company match

Life insurance:

  • Life/AD&D
  • Voluntary Life/AD&D
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Long-Term Disability

10 paid holidays

Company picnic

Holiday party

AND numerous OTTO celebrations throughout the year!

To review all of OTTO’s available opportunities,

please visit our career page by clicking on the link below:

https://otto-engineering-inc.breezy.hr/

OTTO Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability/Veteran

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If you need an alternative method for applying, please contact OTTO Engineering via telephone at 847-428-7171 or email at HRDepartment @ ottoexcellence.com

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OTTO Engineering does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiters, agencies, or similar organizations; any submissions will not be honored.

Salary : $55,000 - $60,000

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