Continuous Improvement Engineer

ITW•Roselle, IL

About The Position

The Continuous Improvement Engineer develops, tests, and implements manufacturing process changes and techniques to reduce costs and waste while improving safety, product quality, manufacturing efficiency, and machine reliability. The role maintains and improves the Quality System, supports plant safety initiatives, and applies ITW Toolbox methods to identify and lead operational improvements. It also provides technical troubleshooting for dies, tooling, and machine parts; supports operator training; designs parts and equipment layouts; and revises or develops production and tooling prints using CAD/SolidWorks. The engineer performs capacity planning, manages capital projects from quoting and approval through training and implementation, and supports maintenance through root-cause analysis, downtime-reduction strategies, and preventive-maintenance practices. The position also performs other tasks as directed for the benefit of the business.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
2–5 years of experience in a 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.
Safety-focused mindset and ability to identify unsafe actions and conditions.
Strong written and oral communication, organizational planning, teamwork, analytical reasoning, and adaptability.
Ability to stay organized and detail-oriented while coordinating multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to work with hands and in mechanically oriented situations.
Self-starter with the energy to see projects through to completion.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data analysis.
Demonstrated ability to deliver results and hold oneself accountable for meeting targets.
Good judgment and discretion, including analyzing facts and issues, identifying options, and deciding on or recommending a course of action.
Personal and business integrity, credibility, fairness, consistency, and ability to build trust.
Independent and organized work style, with the ability to work effectively as a team player.
Ability to build relationships and understand internal and external customer requirements.
Comfort with ambiguity and change, and ability to succeed in a matrix organizational structure.

Nice To Haves

Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering degree preferred.
Experience with Value Stream Mapping, Six Sigma tools, Lean Manufacturing, automation, and capital projects.

Responsibilities

Develop, test, and implement process adjustments and manufacturing techniques to reduce costs and waste and improve safety, product quality, efficiency, and machine reliability.
Maintain and improve the Quality System, including the Calibration System, quality alerts, disposition of nonconforming material, inspection instructions and procedures, operator or technician training, and quality KPIs.
Lead plant safety initiatives, including root-cause analysis, development of SOPs, and improvement or updating of JSAs.
Use ITW Toolbox training and tools, including 80/20, Inlining, USa, Product Line Simplification, and Market Rate of Demand, to identify and lead changes as appropriate.
Troubleshoot dies, tooling, and machine parts to improve production processes.
Train and monitor operators on proper die setup and changeover techniques.
Design parts to improve machine performance.
Revise and develop prints for current tooling and production parts using CAD/SolidWorks.
Draft and design equipment, materials, and workspace layouts to maximize efficiency.
Perform capacity planning and develop solutions to meet continued growth.
Manage capital projects from quoting and approval through training and implementation.
Support maintenance with root-cause analysis, strategies to reduce mechanical downtime, and preventive-maintenance practices.
Perform other tasks and functions as directed for the benefit of the business.