Innovation Project Manager
Apply NowCompany: Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
Location: Richton Park, IL 60471
Description:
Job Description:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Working with Innovation Strategy Manager to understand industry strategy changes and apply these to new product and application designs
Innovates creative product solutions to meet customer needs and works with internal patent department, collaborating with program managers, manufacturing, and sales team throughout the innovation process - from Discover through Create and into Develop
Plans and formulates for project timetable to meet CBI pipeline needs
Works with S&E teams to partner with customers (Automotive OEMs) and understand the needs, using market trends and current product knowledge to make appropriate recommendations
Coordinate activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling and resolving engineering design and test problems reporting results and status as needed
Manages and develops suppliers in various fields of manufacturing concerning metal, plastic injection mold makers and rubber industries.
Forms production, QA and engineering teams dedicated to specific phases or aspects of project such as technical studies, product design, preparation of specifications and technical plans and product testing.
Reviews product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards and customer contract requirements and related specifications.
Acts as facilitator to ensure commitments to customer are met in a timely manner and within budget.
Coordinates parts design and tool design activities per customer specification
Responsible for financial budget for individual preproduction and development projects
Follows IATF 16949 procedures if customer required and descriptions per the ITW handbook.
Interprets engineering specifications
Authors DFMEA's, PFMEAs and champions 8D problem solving activities
Review RFQ package: Identify customer part numbers, create bills of materials, derive part weights, evaluate annual volumes, key dates, assembly plant locations.
Develop BOM's (bill of Materials)
Interpret customer specifications.
Prepare customer reviews, technical presentations and open issues list.
Develop design validation test plans.
Develop and maintain tooling, assembly and test equipment financial plans and documents.
Participate in regular APQP activities and meetings and AAR events.
Create FEA reports.
Lead customer, supplier and ITW tooling and product design signoffs and kick offs.
Lead RFQ activities with tooling, automation and gauge suppliers.
Nominate supplier: Tooling/Parts/Gauges/Automation.
Develop packaging plans per customer requirements.
Support customer build and launch activities.
Monitor tooling, gauge and assembly concepts according to ITW standards.
Maintain customer milestone timing in customer portals.
Issue molding sample requests.
Monitor serial part history.
Monitor release of production to operations.
QUALIFICATIONS
B.S. in Engineering or Engineering Technology with an emphasis in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience in engineering and project management in a manufacturing environment
Project management experience preferably Tier 1 automotive. PMI PMP certification preferred
Knowledge in Plastic Injection Molding part design, performance, material selection, tooling technology
Must be adaptable, flexible, organized and act with a sense of urgency and able to operate independently
Must have demonstrated analytical/problem-solving, project management/task planning, engineering risk assessment, creativity/innovation and technical leadership skills
Must be able to make sound, logical judgements using deductive reasoning, attention to detail; understand the cause and effect of such decisions
Ability to travel up to 35% to support the customer and launch process
Strong organization skills, and ability to take on special projects from concept to implementation and maintaining
Fluent in MS Project, and MS Office Suite
Decision making skills
Project Management
Cross functional communication
Customer launch team interfacing
Root cause analysis
Interpersonal Skills
Alternative or combined skills in understanding, counseling, and/or influencing people are important in achieving job objectives, causing action, understanding others, or changing behavior; and, skills of persuasiveness or assertiveness, as well as sensitivity to the point of view of others.
COMPETENCIES
Technical and Analytical Skills
Time Management and Communication Skills
Prioritizes regular workload, special tasks and concurrent projects, allocating time and resources to ensure that work is completed accurately and efficiently within established time frame.
Data collection and analysis
Risk Taking
Sales Negotiation
Creativity
Compensation Information:
$79,000-$105,000
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Working with Innovation Strategy Manager to understand industry strategy changes and apply these to new product and application designs
Innovates creative product solutions to meet customer needs and works with internal patent department, collaborating with program managers, manufacturing, and sales team throughout the innovation process - from Discover through Create and into Develop
Plans and formulates for project timetable to meet CBI pipeline needs
Works with S&E teams to partner with customers (Automotive OEMs) and understand the needs, using market trends and current product knowledge to make appropriate recommendations
Coordinate activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling and resolving engineering design and test problems reporting results and status as needed
Manages and develops suppliers in various fields of manufacturing concerning metal, plastic injection mold makers and rubber industries.
Forms production, QA and engineering teams dedicated to specific phases or aspects of project such as technical studies, product design, preparation of specifications and technical plans and product testing.
Reviews product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards and customer contract requirements and related specifications.
Acts as facilitator to ensure commitments to customer are met in a timely manner and within budget.
Coordinates parts design and tool design activities per customer specification
Responsible for financial budget for individual preproduction and development projects
Follows IATF 16949 procedures if customer required and descriptions per the ITW handbook.
Interprets engineering specifications
Authors DFMEA's, PFMEAs and champions 8D problem solving activities
Review RFQ package: Identify customer part numbers, create bills of materials, derive part weights, evaluate annual volumes, key dates, assembly plant locations.
Develop BOM's (bill of Materials)
Interpret customer specifications.
Prepare customer reviews, technical presentations and open issues list.
Develop design validation test plans.
Develop and maintain tooling, assembly and test equipment financial plans and documents.
Participate in regular APQP activities and meetings and AAR events.
Create FEA reports.
Lead customer, supplier and ITW tooling and product design signoffs and kick offs.
Lead RFQ activities with tooling, automation and gauge suppliers.
Nominate supplier: Tooling/Parts/Gauges/Automation.
Develop packaging plans per customer requirements.
Support customer build and launch activities.
Monitor tooling, gauge and assembly concepts according to ITW standards.
Maintain customer milestone timing in customer portals.
Issue molding sample requests.
Monitor serial part history.
Monitor release of production to operations.
QUALIFICATIONS
B.S. in Engineering or Engineering Technology with an emphasis in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience in engineering and project management in a manufacturing environment
Project management experience preferably Tier 1 automotive. PMI PMP certification preferred
Knowledge in Plastic Injection Molding part design, performance, material selection, tooling technology
Must be adaptable, flexible, organized and act with a sense of urgency and able to operate independently
Must have demonstrated analytical/problem-solving, project management/task planning, engineering risk assessment, creativity/innovation and technical leadership skills
Must be able to make sound, logical judgements using deductive reasoning, attention to detail; understand the cause and effect of such decisions
Ability to travel up to 35% to support the customer and launch process
Strong organization skills, and ability to take on special projects from concept to implementation and maintaining
Fluent in MS Project, and MS Office Suite
Decision making skills
Project Management
Cross functional communication
Customer launch team interfacing
Root cause analysis
Interpersonal Skills
Alternative or combined skills in understanding, counseling, and/or influencing people are important in achieving job objectives, causing action, understanding others, or changing behavior; and, skills of persuasiveness or assertiveness, as well as sensitivity to the point of view of others.
COMPETENCIES
Technical and Analytical Skills
Time Management and Communication Skills
Prioritizes regular workload, special tasks and concurrent projects, allocating time and resources to ensure that work is completed accurately and efficiently within established time frame.
Data collection and analysis
Risk Taking
Sales Negotiation
Creativity
Compensation Information:
$79,000-$105,000