Manufacturing Engineer

THIS IS ITW:

Since its founding more than 100 years ago, ITW has become one of the world’s leading diversified manufacturers of specialized industrial equipment, consumables, and related service businesses. We place a high premium on the development of innovative solutions–developed in tandem with our customers. In addition, we continue to ensure that our customers receive timely, cost effective service for the innovative products we provide.

ITW’s differentiated business model is comprised of a set of unique core capabilities: our proprietary 80/20 business process, customer-focused innovation, and our well-known decentralized entrepreneurial culture. While we own many global businesses, these capabilities are unmistakably ITW—and key to our longevity and strong performance.

ITW’s products and solutions are at work all over the world, in deep-sea oil rigs, aerospace technology, bridges and wind turbines, healthcare, the spaces in which we live and work, the cars we drive, and the mobile devices we rely on. We are never, whether we know it or not, more than a few steps from an innovative ITW solution.

Today, ITW (NYSE: ITW) is a Fortune 500 company that employs nearly 48,000 people, and is headquartered in Glenview, Illinois, USA with operations in 57 countries.

ITW Commercial Construction is a leading manufacturer with a proven history of creating innovative fastening solutions used by the professional commercial contractor in concrete anchoring and flooring, drywall, metal building, fire protection, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC applications.

We take pride in our commitment to being a customer centric organization with operational excellence, superior service, and new product development that has guided the company through decades of growth by meeting the ever-changing needs of the commercial construction industry. Focusing on the needs of our end-users enables us to customize our product offering and service based on their requirements. ITW Commercial Construction encompasses the leading brands of Buildex® (Teks®, Sammys®), Red Head (TruBolt®, Tapcon®), Ramset (Trakfast®), and PNA (Diamond Dowel®) with an overall history dating back to 1910.

The Manufacturing Engineer will drive efficiencies in the areas of safety, quality, productivity, and cost reduction. This is a hands-on role that will support the manufacturing processes by driving the attainment of goals and KPI’s through working with Plant Leadership. Needs to be self-motivated, energetic leader who will recognize areas needing improvement, implement effective solutions, and provide training to guide positive changes in plant processes and procedures leveraging the ITW Toolbox.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and implement process adjustments and/or new manufacturing techniques to reduce manufacturing costs and waste, and to improve safety, product quality, manufacturing efficiency, and machine reliability.
• Lead change through facilitating USa (kaizen) Events, writing standard operating procedures, and training key production employees on new work procedures and processes. 
• Utilizing ITW Toolbox training, identify and lead changes using 80/20, Inlining, USa, Product Line Simplification, and Market Rate of Demand tools as appropriate.
• Provide key troubleshooting on dies, tooling, and machine parts to improve production processes. 
• Train and monitor operators on proper die setup/changeover techniques.
• Design new parts to improve machine performance.
• Revise and develop prints for current tooling and production part using CAD/Solidworks.
• Draft and design layout of equipment, materials, and workspace to achieve maximum efficiency.
• Perform capacity planning and provide solutions to meet continued growth. Manage capital projects from quoting/approval stage through training & implementation.
• Support maintenance in root cause analysis, strategies to reduce mechanical downtime, and drafting and implementing preventive maintenance practices.  
• Perform other tasks and functions as directed for the benefit of the business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering Required; Mechanical, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering preferred
• 2-5 years of experience in high-volume manufacturing environment 
• Knowledge and application of design, engineering and technology, computers and electronics, technology design, and problem solving 
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and /or SolidWorks CADD software 
• Experience with Value Stream Mapping, Six Sigma Tools, Lean Manufacturing, Automation, and Capital Project a plus
• Safety focused mindset able to identify unsafe actions/conditions
• High level of written and oral communication skills, organizational planning, teamwork, analytical reasoning, and adaptability
• Must be well organized, detailed oriented, and able to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to work with hands and to work in mechanically oriented situations
• Self-starter with a lot of energy to see projects through to completion
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data analysis

Our employees enjoy competitive, merit-based salary plus excellent benefits including:

• Health and dental insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance / Short and Long Term Disability
• 401K plan with generous company match
• Vacation, personal days and holidays
• Continuing education reimbursement program
• Flexible spending accounts

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Be able to follow and use specific job site safety equipment and procedures.  Must be able to handle various company products such as steel products, tools, and construction chemicals while following proper safety guidelines established by the company.   Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to wear safety glasses, steel toed shoes, reach with hands and arms and talk or hear and is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts.  The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate; in case of excessive noise, appropriate noise PPE is available.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.