Founded in 1912, Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) is a diversified, Fortune 200 manufacturing company that delivers specialized expertise, innovative- thinking and value-added products to meet critical customer needs in a variety of industries. Ranked among Fortune's Magazine's most admired companies, the company focuses on solid growth, improving profitability and strong returns across its worldwide platforms and divisions.
The Body and Fuel Division drives 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.
Role Summary:
Coordinates production efforts to meet customer expectations and management's goals and expectations. This is accomplished via scheduling personnel at the proper stations, checking inventory, reviewing customer orders, checking operator paperwork, training operators, and monitoring the daily output of each station.
- Reviews customer orders for changes and adjust scheduling of Operators to meet production needs
- Monitor production to ensure deliveries will be on time. Escalate delivery concerns to Production Supervisor and or Production Manager
- Directs activities on the production floor with Operators
- Ensure that Operators have what is needed in order to perform their duties. Such as, components, tools, and packaging
- Monitor inventories of finished goods and components as required and informs the proper personnel of shortages that will interfere with production and or meeting customer orders
- Verify production paperwork at each station for accuracy on a daily basis
- Responsible for assisting in continuous improvement activities on production floor Implementation of corrective action and follow-up
- Continuous improvement plans and audits of systems.
- Ability to lead, motivate and develop team members. Ensures that Operators receive training, new and on-going
- Consults with operators and provide management with updates when machine goals are not being met
- Any and all tasks as assigned
- High school diploma or GED required
- 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Must possess ability to mentor and coach employees
- Proficient verbal and written communications skills, along with good organizational skills required
- Must have a basic knowledge of a machine operation
- Motivated to grow and develop skills for advancement
- Proficient computer skills - MS Office and IMES
- Must be able to work flexible schedule of overtime and some weekends
Physical Demands:
- Must be able to lift up to 65 lbs.
- Experience driving/operating a forklift a plus
- Must be able to push, pull, lift, bend, reach, stoop, kneel and stand the majority of a full shift
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 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.
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.
