Process Engineering Manager

ITW Description:

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 Magazine’s most admired companies, the company focuses on solid growth, improving profitability and strong returns across its worldwide platforms and divisions. These divisions serve customers and markets around the globe, with a significant presence in developed as well as emerging markets. ITW’s revenues totaled $16.1 billion in 2023.

Division Description

ITW Electrostatics, a division of Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW), part of Test, Measurement and Electronics segment is an industry-leading manufacturer and designer of static control devices for equipment makers and end users. Electrostatics division revenues are ~$250MM per year and it is headquartered in Hatfield, PA USA. The division has operations in the USA, Europe, China, and Asia, including nine manufacturing plants and 500+ employees. Electrostatics division brands include: SimcoION, Eltex, Pillar Technologies, Teknek, Opto Diode, Vortec, Paxton, AEGIS.

Company Description

ITW Air Management, a business unit of Illinois Tool Works, a Fortune 200 company, is a leader in the design and manufacturing of high-performance industrial blowers, vortec tubes and auxiliary equipment. Air Management provides these solutions for a variety of industrial applications, in industries including Food and Beverage, General Industrial, Electronics, among others. ITW Air Management is a manufacturing organization with strong growth opportunity and is part of a $16 billion parent company. This organization must maintain rapid growth through aggressive sales of the Paxton & Vortec product lines. ITW Air Management is located in a beautiful setting in Blue Ash, OH, just north of Cincinnati.

ITW, a Fortune 200 company, is one of the world’s leading diversified manufacturers of specialized industrial equipment, consumables, and related service businesses. The company has prospered for over 100 years, changing the way people live and work all over the world. Each of ITW’s businesses has an independent entrepreneurial spirit and freedom to innovate. It is the highly talented people at ITW who drive success through new products and customer-driven solutions.

To learn more about the ITW Air Management and what we do, please visit our website at: and our corporate website at:

ITW Air Management has an exciting opportunity for a Process Engineering Manager to join our team. This role is key in optimizing our assembly processes, ensuring high standards of safety, quality and efficiency. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to lead continuous improvement and implement best practices. This opportunity is ideal for an individual with 3-5 years of experience in a technical field and is looking to gain more experience leading a team. This individual will report to the Site Manager.

Responsibilities:

Operations & Engineering:

1. Troubleshoot and optimize processes to maximize efficiency and minimize waste.
2. Collaborate with the engineering team to design and implement innovative solutions for process optimization and product simplification.
3. Utilize data analysis tools to identify areas for improvement and drive optimization efforts.
4. Coordinate physical inventories and cycle counts to maintain inventory integrity.
5. Lead cross-functional teams in implementing in-lining methodologies to drive continuous improvement.
6. Continuously improve inventory control systems to minimize months on hand while maintaining adequate stock levels to support market rate of demand.
7. Facilitate team events and other improvement projects to streamline processes and enhance productivity.
8. Maintain KPIs to track progress and measure the success of improvement initiatives and employee recommendations.
9. Other duties as assigned.

Facility Management:

1. Oversee the maintenance of a small plant, including utilities, HVAC systems, and production facilities.
2. Conduct safety audits and implement corrective actions to improve performance.
3. Manage facility plans to ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.
4. Administer plant capital and building improvements for approval.
5. Manage facility vendors.

Team Management, Training & Development:

1. Provide leadership and direction to operations team to achieve production targets and quality standards.
2. Hold daily operations meetings to expose issues, task resolution and ensure consistent communication.
3. Work with Site Manager to build individual development plans and provide coaching and feedback to support their growth and progression.
4. Participate in performance management processes, including goal setting, performance evaluations, and development planning for the operational staff.
5. Identify training and development needs within the organization and develop programs to address them.
6. Coordinate employee training initiatives.
7. Ensure your own professional development while building programs based on feedback and emerging best practices in leadership development.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or related field.
• 3 – 5 years experience in Process Engineering, Continuous Improvement or Plant Operations.
• Training or certification in Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM).
• Experience with Autodesk Inventor is preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in data analysis tools.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.