Manufacturing Engineer

ITW (Illinois Tool Works Inc.) is a Fortune 200 company and is one of the world’s leading diversified manufacturers of specialized industrial equipment, automotive components, consumables, and related service businesses. ITW businesses serve local customers and markets around the globe, with operations in 55 countries and an employee base of more than 46,000 women and men who adhere to the highest ethical standards. 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 17,000 granted and pending patents. I TW Residential & Renovation

offers a broad range of professional grade anchoring tools and fasteners for numerous construction applications. Our products include wood to wood fastening systems (Paslode), structural wood fasteners (GRK Fasteners™), concrete anchoring systems (Tapcon®, Red Head®, Ramset®), underlayment screws (Rock-On®, Backer-On®), self-drilling screws (Teks®) and drywall anchoring systems (E-Z Ancor®). ITW Residential & Renovation excels in meeting the growing demands from end-usersfor high-quality home improvement and construction fastening products. Our products are trusted by industry professionals and each brand is the market leader in its respective category in terms of quality, performance and ease of use. ITW offers its employees a path for advancement, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to help employees care for themselves, their families, and their futures.

Position Summary: ITW Residential & Renovation division is seeking a

Manufacturing Engineer

to support the Pocahontas, AR facility (relocationavailable)to provide technical leadership, direction and engineering support for the safe manufacturing of high-volume nails, which meet or exceed quality requirements and business goals and objectives. Manages directly or indirectly 5 to 12 hourly maintenance workers, who install, maintain, and repair production and ancillary machines, equipment and systems within the plant. Serves as a member of and provides support to ad-hoc project teams, and other cross-functional teams on manufacturing projects. The Manufacturing Engineer Is responsible for continuous improvement in Safety, Quality, Productivity and Cost. Primary Responsibilities: Responsible for collecting and reviewing production data from production cells to ensure implemented process improvements are sustained. Research, develop, and implement measurable process improvements and cost reduction strategies within specified time frames. Identify and support production quality processes and procedures to increase production throughput and eliminate impact to the customer Participate, lead and facilitate kaizen events to improve internal LEAN manufacturing processes to increase production's efficiency and quality Train production operators on lean principles and manufacturing processes to increase production's efficiency and quality Work with Cross-Functional teams in the planning and designing of new products to ensure new products are designed for manufacturability Research and review industry trends and technological advancements for products and processes. Ensure that the facility operates within all applicable legal, safety, and environmental requirements. Develop, document and maintain process plans and machine operating instructions. Maintain building and grounds. Identify, lead and develop talent in order to maximize individual, team and organizational effectiveness in meeting company goals. Perform various administrative responsibilities such as timely reporting, meetings, project management, developing safe work methods, interfacing with OSHA, EPA, emergency response teams, risk management and loss protection. Other duties as required

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