ITW is a Fortune Manufacturing Company with Multi-Billion Dollar revenue and fifty thousand employees world-wide. Known for innovation, diversification, and excellent financial performance.
The Body and Fuel Division drive profitability by leveraging its innovative solutions and application engineering. In addition to ITW's industry leading research and development capabilities, ITW Body and Fuel enhances our customers' competitive advantage. Body and Fuel is a business group within ITW's Automotive segment with manufacturing locations in North America. Our Body and Fuel products are made up of housings and doors, innovative Capless solutions and charge ports for major OEMs around the world.
Position Summary -
Coordinates production efforts to meet customer expectations, management's goals, and expectations. This is accomplished via planning, ordering/monitoring vendor components, setting up Trans4M logic, pricing, tracking inventory levels, daily shipping requirements, and customer orders. This position will travel between Frankfort, Mokena, Lockport and Richton Park.
. Maintains inventory accuracy, carries out the necessary inventory transactions on the ERP system.
. Acts as a central contact for all vendors, ensures on time delivery per release schedules from vendor
. Orders inventory items from the vendors and ensures all inventory items are in plant to run production
. Order MRO items as assigned and avoid stock outs.
. Responsible to maintain vendor pricing via RPS approval process.
. Ability to interface effectively with all employees through senior leadership
. Works with vendors and production team on the build out of product during design change
. Works with the suppliers and customers on the build out of product prior to programs end of life.
. Acts as a central customer contact for molding, assembly, and shipping in relation to outsource products.
. Enter purchase orders and customer pricing in Trans4M.
. Responsible for continuous improvements of material process
. Partner with other related departments to identify and resolve vendor delivery issues timely.
. Analyze customer releases and evaluate stock levels which support these releases, so that we have 100% on time delivery to the customer.
. Analyze inventory on hand to keep at company set guidelines within our inventory grading process guidelines.
. Perform daily required monitoring of customer systems, portals, SAVE survey's (i.e., Ford DDL, web sites...etc.), and maintain evidence logs. Perform internal record keeping as required.
. Support cycle counts and system inventory accuracy daily.
. Ensure system suggested ordering quantities are in line and utilize system generated shortage and supplier past due reports to ensure production does not shut down due to lack of purchased items.
. Ensure safe work practices, follow company process around safety and support audits as assigned.
. Complete other duties as assigned.
. High school diploma or GED required, Bachelor's Degree in related field is a plus
. At least 5 years manufacturing experience,
. At least 1 year of job-related experience
. Must possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
. Computer proficient in Outlook, Word, and Excel with the ability to create spreadsheets with advanced calculations is required, Trans4M is a plus or other ERP system use.
. Ability to prioritize and multi-task high volume, in a fast-paced environment
. Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills
. Ability to problem solve with limited ambiguous information and find root cause, follow through to correction.
. Must have the ability to work well in a team and individually.
. Must be self-motivated, willing to grow, and develop skills for advancement
. Experience with Material Requirement Planning (MRP).
. Knowledge of Kanban/Pull systems is a plus
. Must be flexible to work overtime and weekends
. Working knowledge of manufacturing systems, best practices, and continuous improvement principles preferred
. Possess excellent customer service skills
ITW offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including competitively priced medical and dental coverage the first of the month following hire, free life insurance, paid vacation and holidays, and immediate 401k matching. Additional retirement savings contribution (above and beyond 401k) is awarded at no cost after one year.
ITW Body & Fuel NA is an equal opportunity, equal employment, affirmative action employer. We strive to create a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone is welcome to contribute their unique talents and ideas. We encourage applications from females, males, disabled/protected or other veterans, persons with disabilities, all races and ethnicities, sexual orientations and gender identities. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable persons with disabilities to apply and to perform the essential job functions. If you require assistance with completing an application, please reply that you require assistance.
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.
