Business Unit Coordinator - ITW Automotive

Founded in 1912, ITW (NYSE: ITW) is a global industrial company built around a differentiated and proprietary business model. The company’s seven industry-leading segments leverage the ITW Business Model to generate solid growth with best-in-class margins and returns in markets where highly innovative, customer-focused solutions are required. ITW’s approximately 45,000 dedicated colleagues around the world thrive in the company’s decentralized, entrepreneurial culture. In 2019, the company achieved revenues of $14.1 billion, with roughly half coming from outside North America.

ITW Deltar Fasteners is a large division within the Automotive Segment and serves all the major OEMs and their tier suppliers with plastic fasteners. Locations include:  Frankfort, IL; Chippewa Falls, WI and our Commercial Sales and Engineering in Troy, MI. 

The division drives profitability by leveraging its innovative solutions and application engineering.  In addition to ITW’s industry leading research and development capabilities, ITW Deltar Fasteners enhances our customers’ competitive advantage by…

• Maintaining advanced engineering and manufacturing facilities in NA.
• Exchanging product, process and benchmarking information with sister units worldwide.
• Continually improving processes, material and designs to ensure every product exceeds customer specifications while providing unparalleled value.

The Business Unit Coordinator will report to the Business Unit Coordinator Supervisor and will be responsible to perform duties relating to coordination of prototype and production tooling, including PPAP related tasks, while utilizing various computer software.

• Coordinate the ordering and sampling of new materials and colors as required for new tools.
• Coordinate shipments of special orders for prototype or pre-production vehicle builds.
• Coordinate procurement, PPAP, and inspection of new purchased components for projects.
• Generate part quotations/complete contract review for new and existing product.
• Gain customer PPAP approval and invoice tooling
• Coordinate the implementation of new production tools into their selected manufacturing location – including the internal documentation
• Work with a designated core team at design review meetings for new part designs.
• Implement Control Plans, Process Failure Mode and Effects, and Flow Diagram forms for PPAP submissions as required.
• Knowledge of internal quality systems and customer specific requirements related to APQP, PPAP, FMEA, IMDS and TS16949.
• Collaborate with internal departments and Commercial team to meet established timelines.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks associated to new business.
• Other tasks and duties as assigned

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Minimum 2 year associate degree in related field or equivalent experience
• Approximately two+ years of related sales/customer relations and/or manufacturing experience is required.
• Exceptional communication skills (written, oral and interpersonal)
• Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Office knowledge with an emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint
• Proven ability to multi-task and prioritize work with minimal direction
• Ability to problem solve, along with excellent negotiation skills
• Proven accuracy in work

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 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.