Company Description
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.
Job Description
We are looking for a positive professional that has the ability to work well in a fast paced, dynamic manufacturing setting. This individual will be responsible for facilitating and implementing both manufacturing and facility improvements across the division. They shall be a positive culture leader and influencer, develop employee teams, and promote a safe workplace. They must possess proven track record of driving actions that achieve results in key areas of the business.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Understand, maintain, and continually improve manufacturing/assembly processes as related to safety, quality, efficiency, and delivery
- Develop new and maintain existing facility/manufacturing layouts
- Utilize the ITW Toolbox Lean tools to justify, and lead assembly automation projects from concept to deployment
- Collaborate with operations team and be the process expert to coach/train employees on critical manufacturing processes.
- Justify and procure capital equipment/tooling for new and existing manufacturing processes
- Work with operations team to develop capacity and contingency plans for the division
- Support divisional and company programs, i.e., Employee Involvement program
- Collaborate with production personnel and management to effectively support safety related initiatives
- Understand & assure compliance of government regulations as related to the business
- Work closely with all engineering disciplines to ensure new product manufacturing processes are executed with employee safety, customer quality, efficiency, and on time delivery as critical considerations.
Qualifications
- BS Degree in Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or related field
- Ability to work well independently and in a team setting, particularly as part of a cross functional team
- Proven project management and facility layout skills
- Strong leadership, organizational, and decision-making skills
- Excellent problem-solving capability
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to effectively prioritize projects
- Strong mechanical aptitude
- Ability to lead effectively in a team-based organization
- Strong computers skills including Microsoft Office and AutoCAD
- Solid works experience is desirable
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.