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 professional with a highly positive demeanor, who has the ability to work well in a fast paced, dynamic manufacturing setting. The individual shall be a steward of our culture by demonstrating a great attitude, leading,influencing, developing employee/teams, and promoting an engaged and safe workplace. Candidate shall have a proven track record in driving actions that achieve results in key areas of the business including safety, quality, delivery, productivity and cost savings. This individual will also be responsible for facilitating and implementing manufacturing improvements across the division.
Essential Functions:
- Make recommendations to existing processes that will reduce cost, risk, waste, and in turn improve quality, productivity, and yields.
- Fully own engineering projects, collaborating with all departments and outside contractors.
- Understand, maintain, and continually improve manufacturing processes as related to safety, quality, efficiency, and delivery.
- Display strong decision-making skills even in high-pressured situations/environments.
- Utilize 80/20/sound prioritization skills in managing all aspects of the role.
- Develop new and maintain existing facility/manufacturing layouts.
- Analyze problems and sources of conflict, explores and selects solutions, implements an action plan, and resolves issues.
- 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 (similar to Lean) principles to achieve business objectives including participation in teams within the business and functional areas.
- Communicate the status of Toolbox projects (Lean), including; progress reports, identifying barriers and recommended solutions.
- Justify and procure capital equipment/tooling for existing and or new processes
- Demonstrate and encourage effective communication to personnel at all levels within the organization.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Technology, or Mechanical Engineering program.
- 3 years of professional work experience in an Engineering capacity, internships included.
- Demonstrates a positive attitude, takes personal accountability, listens, is approachable, and exhibits encouragement of diverse ideas.
- Displays great organizational skills with an understanding on prioritization.
- Proven record in driving results.
- Strong initiative and follow through with a drive to learn.
- Strong computers skills including Microsoft Office, Solidworks and/or AutoCAD experience desirable
- Solid mechanical aptitude
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.