**Job Description:** COMPANY DESCRIPTION Illinois Tool Works, Inc. (NYSE: ITW) is a Fortune 200 global industrial company centered in a differentiated business model. The company’s seven business segments leverage the 80/20 business model to generate solid growth, best-in-class margins and favorable returns in markets where innovative, customer-focused solutions are required. ITW delivers specialized expertise, innovative thinking and value-added products to meet critical customer needs in a variety of industries targeting sustainable and profitable organic growth. DIVISION DESCRIPTION ITW’s Automotive segment designs and manufactures innovative fasteners, interior and exterior components, and powertrain and braking systems for OEMs and their top-tier suppliers. ITW’s automotive businesses have a high level of customer intimacy, enabling customer-back innovation to address complex needs such as vehicle efficiency, safety, and quality. Deep market knowledge and strong manufacturing process capabilities allow ITW’s automotive businesses to be nimble, niche problem solvers for their sophisticated customers. The Smart Components Division drives profitability by leveraging its innovative solutions and application engineering. In addition to ITW’s industry-leading research and development capabilities, ITW Smart Components enhances our customers’ competitive advantage. Smart Components is a business group within ITW’s Automotive segment with manufacturing locations in North America. Our products are made up of housings and doors, innovative Capless solutions and charge ports for major OEMs around the world. SUMMARY Develops manufacturing processes that achieve maximum process and cost efficiency while achieving performance and quality standards.  Determines cost and routes for new product and maintains current products records structure to ensure effective control of documentation.  Assures operational readiness; determines factory capability, workflow, space requirements, and equipment. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES + Identify opportunities for and implement improvements in current practices and processes and work with team to develop/maintain continuous improvement culture and awareness. + Conduct product and process flow analysis and implement improvements for costs, productivity and quality. + Direct and coordinate the engineering support to implement, plan, develop and organize product area + Drive the development and implementation of the safety policies and quality policies + Drives application of the ITW Toolbox & Root Cause Corrective Action + Develop assembly machine parameters and maintain standard set up sheets for each part number on the machines, along with troubleshooting problems + Follow up on quality reject meetings by addressing immediate quality issues an develop systems to prevent future occurrences + Resolve issues related to personnel, profitability, quality, growth, etc. + Conduct machine safety reviews along with identifying and ensuring preventative maintenance on automated equipment for continuous improvement + Work with manufacturing and automation personnel to improve quality and efficiency on the production floor + Assist with new product design process to ensure ease of manufacturability + Participate in manufacturing and automation projects, including creating and updating PFMEA documents + Submit capital requirement and justifications to management + Other duties as assigned QUALIFICATIONS + Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or equivalent experience required + 3+ years related work experience required + Good mechanical aptitude along with good computer literacy and skills required + Experience in injection molding strongly preferred + 3D CAD systems knowledge required, Solidworks preferred + Knowledge of Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing principles are a plus COMPETENCIES + Technical and Analytical Skills + Time Management and Communication Skills + Prioritizes regular workload, special tasks and concurrent projects, allocating time and resources to ensure that work is completed accurately and efficiently within establishedtime frame. + Interpersonal skills. Alternative or combined skills in understanding, counseling, and/or influencing people are important in achieving job objectives, causing action, understanding others, or changing behavior; and, skills of persuasiveness or assertiveness, as well as sensitivity to the point of view of others. **Compensation Information:** $80,000 - $90,000 _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._