Senior Advanced Manufacturing Process Engineer

Company Description

The Body and Fuel Division, within the Illinois Tool Work (ITW) Automotive segment, drives profitability by leveraging its innovative solutions and application engineering. Our Body and Fuel products are made up of fuel housings, door and safety handles, innovative Capless solutions, and EV charge ports for major OEMs around the world. We have multiple manufacturing locations across North America: Frankfort, Mokena, and Richton Park, Illinois as well as Saltillo and Aguascalientes, Mexico.

As an Enterprise, Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) is a global Fortune 200 diversified manufacturing company that delivers specialized expertise, innovative thinking, and value-added products to meet critical customer needs in a variety of industries.   ITW, with approximately 14.1 billion dollars in global revenues, operates 7 major segments with businesses in 57 countries that employ approximately 45,000 women and men. These talented individuals, many of whom have specialized engineering or scientific expertise, contribute to our global leadership in innovation. We are proud of our broad portfolio of more than 16,000 active patents. 

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Manage a team of Advanced Processing Engineers to ensure best practices are documented and implemented
• Set molding processes for all tool on new launching project to meet design intent
• Develop process documents and handover to Operation for all new Programs
• Ensure tools  are built and  run according to ITW standards
• Develops team oriented annual goals for self and team to achieve AP and LRP objectives
• P&L Responsibility for select KPIs related to the injection molding and tooling process
• Manage and grow the Lessons Learned process
• Develop and manage plant layouts divisionally with support from Advanced Manufacturing Supervisor
• Manage enterprise wide capacity management of injection molding tooling and assets
• Responsible for providing accurate estimates to the S&E teams to build accurate product pricing breakdowns
• Manage the capital acquisition requests for programs requiring additional assets
• Manage Annual and Long-Range Planning of Capital Asset acquisition (1 -5 years)
• Review and Authorize RFQ for capital assets on a program basis
• Manage key aspects of the APQP process pertaining to the injection molding and tooling process
• Support the development of RCM practices pertaining to tooling, IMMs, and support infrastructure
• Functions as a manufacturing expert for CBI project
• KPI accountability SOP+ 90 days on all capital asset integrations per program
• Support automation changes due to ECN
• Function in team environment utilizing six sigma problem solving applications
• Develop relationships between sales and engineering and operations team members
• Achieve authorization from multiple team members on new equipment per standards
• Develop and manage standardized tool build guidelines
• Support operations and production teams on other projects as assigned
• Must be able to travel internationally, max travel 30%

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial engineering or equivalent experience required
• Strong understanding of financial investment procedures and laws
• Interpersonal skills to develop and maintain cross functional team building
• Creative thinking and systematic problem solving a must
• Good mechanical aptitude along with strong computer literacy skills required
• Experience in injection molding required
• Understanding of GD&T and interface application
• 3D CAD systems knowledge required; Solid works preferred
• Knowledge of Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing principles are a plus

Additional Information

ITW is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.    

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