Manufacturing Engineering Manager

ITW•Des Plaines, IL

17d

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager develops, evaluates, and improves manufacturing methods. This role supports continuous production improvement through quality enhancement, work simplification, material utilization, tooling and equipment improvements, layouts upgrades, and methods and standards. The manager develops effective and efficient troubleshooting techniques leading to cost-effective and lasting solutions. They also develop and release manufacturing engineering documentation, including manufacturing methods and procedures. This role confers with design and machine build staff concerning product, equipment, and tooling design to ensure efficient manufacturing methods, and designs, evaluates, and improves manufacturing equipment. The manager uses computers for CAD designing, documentation, and programming manufacturing equipment. They analyze and plan workforce utilization, space requirements, and workflow, and design layouts of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency. This role works with the new product development team to ensure that the product design complements tooling and assembly. They confer with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of equipment, materials, or parts, and evaluate products according to specifications and quality standards. The manager estimates production times, staffing requirements, and related costs to provide information for management decisions. They maintain progress of assigned project responsibilities and stay within budget. This role confers with management, quality assurance, and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and other considerations to facilitate production processes. They determine the nature of manufacturing problems and implement corrective measures. The manager maintains an atmosphere of cooperation with other support departments and with production to obtain established goals. They apply statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential. The role works to effect cost reduction and to create quality improvement proposals to determine timing, funding, and procedures to accomplish proposed projects. They determine staffing requirements and the allotment of available resources for proposed projects. This role identifies and delivers projects to maximize the benefits from applying in-lining and MRD in the local operation tools, which are central to plant performance improvement. The Manufacturing Engineering Manager is a contributing member of the local Leadership Team, benchmarks expected outcomes against other facilities, and aligns to Divisional priorities. They oversee and manage the Maintenance and Tooling departments. This role requires understanding and following ISO/AS established programs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (BSME or BSIE) from four-year college or university
Minimum of five years related experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
Hands-on manufacturing experience using automated process in high volume atmosphere that includes Injection molding & related tooling and assembly automation.
Good command of English, both written and oral for effective communication with other ITW units and business leaders.
Practical experience leading lean manufacturing operations.
Excellent time management, prioritization and project management skills.
Strong business analytical skills, solid financial abilities including working knowledge of budgeting.
Exceptional track record of developing and implementing operational plans to improve efficiency.
Ability to manage complexity and change.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
Ability to collaborate with colleagues and staff to create a results driven, team-oriented environment.
Ability to lead through influence vs. direct managerial control.
Ability to identify and develop future leaders/managers.

Responsibilities

Develops, evaluates, and improves manufacturing methods.
Supports continuous production improvement through quality enhancement, work simplification, material utilization, tooling and equipment improvements, layouts upgrades, and methods and standards.
Develops effective and efficient troubleshooting techniques leading to cost effective and lasting solutions.
Develops and releases manufacturing engineering documentation that includes manufacturing methods and procedures.
Confers with design and machine build staff concerning product, equipment, and tooling design to ensure efficient manufacturing methods.
Designs, evaluates, and improves manufacturing equipment.
Uses computers for CAD designing, documentation and programming manufacturing equipment.
Analyzes and plans work force utilization, space requirements, and workflow, and designs layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency.
Works with new product development team to ensure that the product design compliments tooling and assembly.
Confers with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of equipment, materials, or parts, and evaluates products according to specifications and quality standards.
Estimates production times, staffing requirements, and related costs to provide information for management decisions.
Maintains progress of assigned project responsibilities and stays within budget.
Confers with management, quality assurance and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and other considerations to facilitate production processes.
Determines nature of manufacturing problems and implements corrective measures.
Maintains an atmosphere of cooperation with other support departments and with production to obtain established goals.
Applies statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential.
Works to effect cost reduction and to create quality improvement proposals to determine timing, funding and procedures to accomplish proposed projects.
Determines staffing requirements, and the allotment of available resources for the proposed projects.
Identifies and delivers projects to maximize the benefits from applying in-lining and MRD in the local operation tools are central to plant performance improvement.
Contributing member of the local Leadership Team and benchmarks expected outcomes against other facilities and aligns to Divisional priorities.
Oversees and manages the Maintenance and Tooling departments.
Understands and follows ISO/AS established programs.