Manufacturing Operations Manager

2 weeks ago


Des Plaines Illinois, United States ITW Full time
Position Overview:
Oversees, coordinates, and directs all manufacturing activities, including assembly, testing, and packaging, either directly or through subordinate staff.

Responsible for manufacturing expenses, product quality, production volume, methodologies, tooling applications, and the efficient utilization of production hours, personnel, machinery, equipment, and facilities.

Engages in the planning of production schedules, staffing needs, and manufacturing controls pertinent to operational processes. Accelerates scheduled production, examines delays, and initiates corrective measures to ensure cost-effective production through streamlined procedures. Enforces company policies, regulations, and guidelines related to employment.

Key Responsibilities:
Safety Leadership

Fosters a robust safety culture to maintain a secure and healthy work environment.

Actively engages in a safety initiative that promotes a positive safety culture. Achieves exceptional Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) performance.

Assists in incident investigations and leads them when necessary.

Manufacturing Management / Planning


Creates and implements comprehensive assembly and molding strategies to ensure production operates at peak efficiency with optimal use of personnel, equipment, and resources.

Reduces scrap and material waste; enhances throughput yields. Consistently identifies and executes cost-saving and waste-reduction strategies.

Participates as a collaborative member of the plant management team.

Injection Molding Oversight


Facilitates the installation, initiation, and validation of new injection molding lines and tools, including the coordination and execution of transfer plans and preliminary builds.


Establishes and aids in the execution of corrective and preventive maintenance, start-up and shut-down protocols, and operational instructions for injection molding machinery and molds.

Coordinates tooling and equipment availability, repair, and maintenance.

This includes:
Completion of assigned preventive maintenance tasks

Timely execution of assigned work orders

Coordination of troubleshooting and adjustment of molding parameters to uphold quality and maximize product output.

Continuous Improvement / ITW Toolbox Implementation

Promotes the ITW toolbox and maintains a relentless focus on our 80 customers, products, and processes.

Supports operations by fostering an 80/20 culture throughout the facility and in developing manufacturing standards, processes, and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Manages according to those KPIs.

Oversees and coordinates the plant Layered Process Audit (LPA) and 5S initiatives.

Team Leadership & Development


Leads and nurtures a direct team of 3 Team Leaders and a total production team across three shifts.

Provides coaching through feedback, development planning, and performance evaluation.

Employs effective change management techniques to strategically plan, implement, and assess change.

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