**Job Description:** The **Manufacturing Engineer** will drive efficiencies in the areas of safety, quality, productivity, and cost reduction. This is a hands-on role that will support the manufacturing processes by driving the attainment of goals and KPI’s through working with Plant Leadership. Needs to be self-motivated, energetic leader who will recognize areas needing improvement, implement effective solutions, and provide training to guide positive changes in plant processes and procedures leveraging the ITW Toolbox. Core Responsibilities + Develop, test, and implement process adjustments and/or new manufacturing techniques to reduce manufacturing costs and waste, and to improve safety, product quality, manufacturing efficiency, and machine reliability. + Lead change through facilitating USa (kaizen) Events, writing standard operating procedures, and training key production employees on new work procedures and processes. + Utilizing ITW Toolbox training, identify and lead changes using 80/20, Inlining, USa, Product Line Simplification, and Market Rate of Demand tools as appropriate. + Provide key troubleshooting on dies, tooling, and machine parts to improve production processes. + Train and monitor operators on proper die setup/changeover techniques. + Design new parts to improve machine performance. + Revise and develop prints for current tooling and production part using CAD/Solidworks. + Draft and design layout of equipment, materials, and workspace to achieve maximum efficiency. + Perform capacity planning and provide solutions to meet continued growth. Manage capital projects from quoting/approval stage through training & implementation. + Support maintenance in root cause analysis, strategies to reduce mechanical downtime, and drafting and implementing preventive maintenance practices. + Perform other tasks and functions as directed for the benefit of the business. **Qualifications** + Bachelor's degree in Engineering Required; Mechanical, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering preferred + 2-5 years of experience in high-volume manufacturing environment + Knowledge and application of design, engineering and technology, computers and electronics, technology design, and problem solving + Proficiency in AutoCAD and /or SolidWorks CADD software + Experience with Value Stream Mapping, Six Sigma Tools, Lean Manufacturing, Automation, and Capital Project a plus + Safety focused mindset able to identify unsafe actions/conditions + High level of written and oral communication skills, organizational planning, teamwork, analytical reasoning, and adaptability + Must be well organized, detailed oriented, and able to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously + Ability to work with hands and to work in mechanically oriented situations + Self-starter with a lot of energy to see projects through to completion + Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data analysis