Manufacturing Engineer - Power Systems Division - Miller

Miller® is about building things that matter. We lead the welding industry in building advanced, solution-focused products and meeting crucial needs for welding safety and health.

We’re about the partnership and the work. Our products are designed with our users for manufacturing, fabrication, construction, aviation, motorsports, education, agriculture and marine applications.

Miller Electric Mfg. LLC, is headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin, and wholly owned by Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW). The company maintains its industry leadership by setting the standard for reliability, quality and responsiveness. Our tagline, “The Power of Blue®,” is inspired by the blue color of Miller equipment.

The company began with an innovation that responded to customer needs, growing from a one-man operation in 1929, to the world’s largest manufacturer of arc welding products. Miller keeps the tradition alive by focusing on its top priority: people.

We are looking for a positive professional that has the ability to work well in a fast paced, dynamic manufacturing setting with strong continuous improvement skills and knowledge. The individual shall be a positive culture leader and influencer, demonstrate the ability to develop and grow employee/teams, and promote a safe workplace. They shall have a proven track record of being a self-starter, driving actions that achieve results by leading and through others in key areas of the business including safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost savings. This individual not only understands what to do, along with how to do it aligning to ITW Values and Leadership Framework.

Essential Functions:

• Understand, maintain, and continually improve manufacturing/assembly processes as related to safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Displays strong decision-making skills in a high-pressured environment using 80/20 to manage all aspects of the role.
• Allocates time appropriately to improve conversion cost and have a functional understanding of the levers to focus on and pull.
• Work on and lead cross-functional teams on a daily basis; continuous improvement, capital and NPD projects
• Analyze data and use it to identify root cause, explore and select solutions, implement an action plan, and resolve issues.
• Coach and develop work teams to have positive and proactive attitudes, personal accountability, and superior manufacturing quality.
• Encourage employee ownership of operations, products, and processes.
• Collaborate with production personnel and management to effectively support safety related initiatives.
• Manage external contractors and internal maintenance support resources as needed.
• Lead safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost saving initiatives through employee involvement and ITW toolbox principles.
• Demonstrate and encourage effective communication to personnel at all levels within the organization.
• Resolve problems causing production shutdown, substandard production, and or low efficiencies whenever they occur.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years professional work experience in continuous improvement, project management, and shop floor manufacturing engineering capacity.
• Trained and demonstrated capability using AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Power BI and DC Torque Tooling
• Deep understanding of lean manufacturing principles, TPS, and TPM.
• Trained and experience in root cause analysis and problem solving.
• Experience in implementing line balancing, pull systems, establishing takt times, time studies, standard work, 5S.
• Detailed understanding or production/assembly equipment, and its interrelationship regarding production flow and efficiency.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude, takes personal accountability, coaches, listens, is approachable, and resolves issues/conflicts in a timely manner.
• Exhibits encouragement of diverse ideas, with a focus on coaching/developing. strengths of team members, and the ability to facilitate effective communication between shifts.
• Possess the track record of a proven leader and team player.
• Displays great organizational skills with an understanding on prioritization.
• Prove record in driving results.
• Able to create visual factory analytical and date for all key manufacturing activities.

Strong initiative and follow through with a drive to learn

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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.