ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The following key responsibilities are representative of the essential functions of the role. Additional duties may be assigned as needed to support departmental and organizational goals. - Organize, monitor, and prioritize daily work activities to meet production schedules and business demands. - Provide leadership, direction, and feedback to direct reports, including coaching, performance guidance, and support for skill development. - Address issues within scope of authority and escalate to the Operations Manager as appropriate. - Collaborate with the Buyer team to resolve cost, quality, and delivery challenges for job orders and Kanban items. - Partner with Engineering on Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and New Product Requests (NPRs), providing design input and manufacturability feedback. - Promote and facilitate cross-training initiatives to enhance workforce versatility and reduce bottlenecks. - Identify and recommend improvements to assembly processes, workflow, and departmental operations. - Support and enforce safety protocols, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) standards, and general safe work practices. - Communicate effectively with Shipping to support 100% on-time delivery of customer orders. - Lead implementation and sustainment of 5S methodology to drive continuous improvement and maintain a clean, organized work environment. - Provide training and oversight for new employees on job functions, procedures, and safety requirements. - Demonstrate a solid understanding of the ITW Toolbox and actively participate in related initiatives. - Assist in hands-on manufacturing activities as needed to support production throughput and ensure timely order fulfillment. - Professionally present information and respond to questions from visiting customers or internal stakeholders. - Perform other duties as assigned to support departmental and organizational success. QUALIFICATIONS Position Skills and Experience Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities. - Strong attention to detail and a demonstrated commitment to quality. - Good organizational skills and proficient computer abilities, including Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, email, and QAD/TRAX Business Systems. - Highly self-motivated with strong initiative and an aptitude for continuous learning. - Ability to work effectively across functions and collaborate with multiple departments. - Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills. Working Conditions/Physical demands: - Primarily office and production-floor environment. - Ability to sit at a desk/PC for periods of time and operate standard office equipment. - Frequent walking through production areas to address concerns and identify improvement opportunities. - Ability to travel to other locations for meetings, training, and seminars as needed. - Occasional lifting of materials or equipment up to 40 pounds. Education/Experience Required: - Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field. - Minimum of two years of experience supervising hourly employees in a manufacturing setting {=html} - Organize, monitor, and prioritize daily work activities to meet production schedules and business demands. - Provide leadership, direction, and feedback to direct reports, including coaching, performance guidance, and support for skill development. - Address issues within scope of authority and escalate to the Operations Manager as appropriate. - Collaborate with the Buyer team to resolve cost, quality, and delivery challenges for job orders and Kanban items. - Partner with Engineering on Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and New Product Requests (NPRs), providing esign input and manufacturability feedback {=html} - Strong attention to detail and a demonstrated commitment to quality. - Good organizational skills and proficient computer abilities, including Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, email, and QAD/TRAX Business Systems. - Highly self-motivated with strong initiative and an aptitude for continuous learning. - Ability to work effectively across functions and collaborate with multiple departments. - Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills. - Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field. - Minimum of two years of experience supervising hourly employees in a manufacturing setting