Manufacturing Engineer

ITW•Fairmont, MN

41d•$70,560 - $105,840

About The Position

Drive a culture of operational excellence by designing and improving manufacturing processes that enhance safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance. Champion proactive manufacturing initiatives aligned with 80/20 Business Practices and ITW Toolbox principles to simplify processes, strengthen quality, and ensure product delivery to maximize customer satisfaction.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field (or 2-year technical degree with relevant experience).
3–5 years of manufacturing engineering experience in a production environment (preferred).
Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, tooling, equipment, layout, and material flow principles.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings/specifications and translate requirements into robust manufacturing methods.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
CAD/design capability (Autodesk preferred; Vault a plus).
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; comfortable using data to prioritize and validate improvements.
Effective communication and collaboration across production, quality, supply chain, and engineering.
Ability to work with urgency, manage multiple priorities, and drive solutions to closure.

Nice To Haves

Lean / Continuous Improvement training (Kaizen, value stream thinking, structured problem solving).
Packaging design and testing experience.
Experience implementing Standard Work, Visual Management, and 5S in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Design and improve processes, equipment, and layouts with safety/ergonomics built in; partner with EHS for compliance.
Use 80/20 principles to prioritize actions and turn needs into executable plans (process/layout/tooling).
Drive simplification in work content, changeovers, routings, and material flow to reduce waste and variation.
Implement and sustain Standard Work, Visual Management, and 5S to stabilize performance and expose abnormalities fast.
Lead data-driven problem solving and cross-functional support for daily operations, NPI launches, and engineering changes.
Create and maintain production routers, bills of process, and work center standards to support accurate planning and consistent execution.
Create and manage engineering change orders (ECOs) to ensure timely, accurate implementation and traceability.
Develop raw material requirements and partner with Supply Chain to improve availability and reduce expedites.
Design and validate cost-effective packaging that protects product integrity and supports efficient material flow.
Develop and implement fixtures/tooling (mechanical and/or electronic) using CAD-based systems; ensure safe operation and maintainability.
Perform line balancing, manpower evaluations, and layout optimization to improve flow and labor efficiency.
Document assembly methods, setup standards, and training aids to reinforce Standard Work and reduce variation.
Lead and participate in cross-functional projects and kaizen events that improve SQDC performance and deliver measurable financial results.