Job Description

• Lead the plant’s manufacturing engineering team focusing on short and mid-term process and product development working with design and program engineers.
• Track scrap & efficiency to identify areas of concern to focus the teams attention.
• Responsible to evaluate and manage changes for all manufacturing processes and manufactured product supported by design and process changes of existing product.
• Ensures the product designs proposed by the design team meet customer requirements and design feasible for manufacturing and within budget, through direct consultation with Project Management, Manufacturing and Quality Engineering.
• Responsible to create, update and release all Engineering documents together with cross functional team (Design requirements, PFMEAs, CAD models, Drawings, GD&T, Prototype tooling and parts, Key Product Characteristic, Tolerance stack up, CAE activities, Engineering specifications, etc) supporting all Customer launches.
• Lead internal launch and manufacturing reviews and product knowledge transfer to the Operations team during Project Launch phases.
• Support Coordination of customer visits with plants as requested.
• Responsible to establish baseline performance for products that are supplier design responsible.
• Participates in regular discussions with external customers, Program Managers, Designers and Engineering team.
• Reviews customer launch orders for changes and adjust production accordingly, tooling and HPVT runs.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering required, Master’s Degree a plus
• At least 5 years’ experience in plastic injection molding process, preferred
• Supervisory skill set - knowledge of subordinate monitoring, coaching and counseling.
• Demonstrated capability to manage and improve injection molding process control requirements through supervisory direction and/or independent process analysis.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing principles and 6 Sigma preferred
• Excellent organization and interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Able to function independently, exercises sound judgment and decision making
• Must have ability to manage ambiguity
• Effective problem resolution skills combined with “big picture” awareness

** PHYSICAL DEMANDS:**

• Must be able to lift 35 lbs. on occasion.
• Must be able to climb ladders on occasion.
• Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily

Additional Information

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.

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.