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ITW Production Shift Lead - 3rd Shift - Technical Experience Required (Monday-Friday 10PM-6AM) in Elk Grove Village, Illinois
Founded in 1912, Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) is a diversified, Fortune 200 manufacturing company that delivers specialized expertise, innovative thinking, and value-added products to meet critical customer needs in a variety of industries. Ranked among Fortune’s Magazine’s most admired companies, the company focuses on solid growth, improving profitability and strong returns across its worldwide platforms and divisions. These divisions serve customers and markets around the globe, with a significant presence in developed as well as emerging markets. ITW’s revenues totaled $12.6 billion in 2020.
ITW Medical is comprised of two highly-respected medical product brands - Coeur & Filtertek – supplying medical devices and components to global medical device brands. Filtertek manufactures molded filtration and flow control components. Coeur is a leading provider of disposable diagnostic imaging consumables.
GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY/SUPPORT :
Observe QA and Regulatory practices to ensure all work is done in compliance.
Attend daily, weekly, and monthly management meetings as needed.
Completes all special projects in a timely and professional manner.
Participates in special projects and/or other assignments as required.
Works overtime and odd schedules as required by workload
To serve as a member of the ITW Medical team in producing class II medical devices for distribution to our customers worldwide.
To practice and encourage courtesy and helpfulness among all team members.
To become fully trained in all areas of the work that is performed in specific production areas.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBIITIES:
This position is responsible for the day-to-day supervision of automation and mold room technicians in the plant. Evaluate work centers and utilize manpower in a manner that will maximize efficiency, quality, and safety.
Make decisions on production and personnel matters to ensure a safe and orderly production environment.
Team leaders are responsible for correcting non-standard behavior. When disciplinary action is required, Human Resources and Production Manager are to be advised.
Promote Safety, Quality, and Production goals.
Ensure the equipment is always in good operating condition on shift.
Accountable for training of employees, work with employee to make sure they understand the job requirements and can perform the job
Any other duties as assigned by management.
Perform yearly reviews of employees on shift.
Verify employee punches in the payroll program. Keep accurate records of employee’s attendance.
Approve vacation time for the staff on their shift to ensure we maintain adequate staffing to meet customer requirements.
Responsible for all technical aspects of the injection molding and assembly automation operations, maximizing good component production by focusing on uptime and minimizing scrap.
Maintain, troubleshoot and repair all equipment required for the processes related to automation and molding
Setup and operate molding machines, automation and support equipment
Work closely with operators on shift to ensure proper operation of equipment
Responsible for assigned preventive maintenance tasks
Determine the root cause of known technical issues and implement corrective actions
Document work performed in the appropriate format according to the quality system
Assist Quality with finding and implementing corrective actions from customer rejections
Communicate with other shifts, operators, and technicians to give and receive updates on equipment status
Ability to accommodate occasional flexible schedule when required
Good manufacturing practices
Knowledge of QMS Documents that relate to the role
Knowledge of Environmental Health & Safety
Compliant with OSHA regulations.
TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Ensure all grinders, parts washers, feeder bowls, hoppers, presses, assembly machines, dyers, hoses, are in good operating condition during shift.
Setup molding machinery and support equipment when required.
Work closely with operators to ensure proper operation of equipment.
Setup of automation presses or assembly machines.
Set up and debug new automation as needed.
Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair various assembly, automation, and mold equipment.
Assist with scheduled preventative maintenance functions for molding and assembly.
3-5 years of related experience in a leadership role in a manufacturing environment overseeing production
High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
Working knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, and electric systems
Familiarity with automated assembly and sonic welding preferred
Able to read and interpret blueprints
Willingness/ability to attend formal training courses to learn PLC troubleshooting if needed
Must possess good communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
Comprehension/Reasoning Skills
Knowledge of the Medical room requirements.
Strong knowledge and skills in Microsoft Office software products. Ability to create and maintain Excel spreadsheets, charts, and graphs preferred.
Requires detailed analysis and strong problem-solving abilities.
Math Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute ratios and percentages.
Other Skills and Abilities
- Ability to maintain an attitude of professionalism when dealing with customers, vendors, and co-workers.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee occasionally is required to reach with hands and arms; is required to be able to verbally communicate.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Specific vision abilities are required such as close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Physical Requirements:
The inability to perform any of the following physical requirements does not preclude an applicant from consideration unless, following an individualized analysis, it is determined that the physical requirement is an essential job function and the applicant is unable to perform such function with or without reasonable accommodation. Please refer to the Essential Duties and Responsibilities.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
ITW is an equal employment employer F/M/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.
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/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.