ITW Food Equipment (FEG) leads the industry in designing, manufacturing, and selling food equipment products. Our well-known brands are differentiated by their unique innovations and integrated service offerings. We meet the needs of our global customers by focusing on the industry’s critical issues, including sustainability, ease of use, performance, total cost of ownership and food safety.

　　Using ITW's 80/20 business philosophies and toolbox methodologies, this position is to develop safe and capable processes ensuring product quality, equipment effectiveness, and efficient labor utilization through the correct combination of technology, equipment, tooling, training, and communication.

　　Responsibilities (80% Core Essential Functions)

　　Lead assigned hourly team in development and implementation of continuous improvement and world class lean manufacturing practices to improve:

　　Improvement of safety results - analysis of close calls and determination of root cause and counter measures

　　Monitor and coach employee’s compliance on safety and quality processes

　　Train & coach hourly employees in safe, effective assembly methods

　　Simplification of work processes, improvement of labor efficiency, and product throughput improvements

　　Support inventory replenishment processes for months On Hand and market rate of demand (MRD) targets

　　Ability to work from part and product drawings, manufacturing schedules and various documents required to conclude assignments

　　Ability to assess resource utilization using time studies, line balancing, and/or labor reassignment to efficiently staff production lines

　　Review assembly processes to identify and eliminate bottlenecks

　　Investigate and implement advanced manufacturing methods and technologies:

　　Make recommendations on new equipment to target safety and throughput improvements

　　Train employees and become the Subject Matter Expert (SME) on the new equipment

　　Prepare appropriate request documentation to financially support capital equipment requests

　　Manage the timely and effective implementation of projects

　　Submit annual capital planning budget recommendations

　　Work with the design department to timely and effectively introduce new products, product enhancements, or changes, including pilot production run.

　　Create design ECN’s (Engineering Change Notice) via Bill Of Material (BOM) and method maintenance for assigned products

　　Develop and revise SOPs (Standard Operating Process) as required using best practices

　　Review workplace layouts and assist in developing plant layouts.

　　Identify and implement product cost reductions\

　　Resolve assembly pain points and use ECN process to implement appropriate changes

　　Remediate internal and vendor quality issues

　　Responsibilities (20% Business-specific functions)

　　Assist business unit management in preparation of annual operating plan

　　Procure needed production perishable supplies and small tools

　　Prepare manufacturing analysis and reports as necessary

　　Prepare manufacturing workplace layout digital documentation as necessary

　　Provide occasional backup to other personnel in business unit as assigned.

　　Organize and maintain production tools.

　　Learn and utilize ITW Toolbox to influence decision making.

　　Education / Experience

　　BS in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering

　　3+ years in a manufacturing or operations environment supervising plant floor operations personnel.

　　Understanding the use of lean manufacturing analysis techniques and implementation of their tools.

　　Knowledge and experience in the application of manual MIG and TIG welding processes on stainless steel

　　Understanding and implementation of electro-mechanical final assembly process

　　Understanding of metal fabrication process

　　Understanding of gas fired and/or electrical cooking appliance construction

　　SKILLS & ABILITIES

　　Ability to communicate effectively

　　Technical writing skills utilizing data to drive capital equipment justifications

　　Ability to prioritize workload effectively to meet deadlines

　　Focus on quality control

　　Hands on approach to leading

　　Hands-on approach to problem solving

　　Working knowledge and experience with robotic welding processes

　　Proficient use of CAD applications (i.e., SolidWorks, Pro E, AutoCAD)

　　Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:

　　Must be able to stand or walk for duration of 10 hours

　　Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

　　Must be able to bend, stoop, lift, reach and twist to complete all job task

　　Must be able to wear all required PPE (i.e., safety glasses, gloves, steel/composite toe safety shoes)

　　Week/Weekend overtime as necessary

　　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/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.