ITW Automotive

Managing complex digital transformation projects, system testing, and vendor coordination. | Extensive experience in project management, system testing, and sales operations, but lacks specific engineering design skills and automotive or stamping experience. | Job Description Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) is a global Fortune 200 diversified manufacturing company that delivers specialized expertise, innovative thinking, and value-added products to meet critical customer needs in a variety of industries. ITW, with approximately 14.1 billion dollars in global revenues, operates 7 major segments with businesses in 57 countries that employ approximately 45,000 women and men. These talented individuals, many of whom have specialized engineering or scientific expertise, contribute to our global leadership in innovation. We are proud of our broad portfolio of more than 16,000 active patents. DIVISION DESCRIPTOIN ITW StampTech Fasteners serves the major OEMs and Tier suppliers in the North American automotive market. The division supplies stamped metal fasteners and engineered fastener assemblies that leverage our deep-draw stamping technologies. The annual revenue for the division is approximately $174M. Locations include Gallatin, TN, Lexington, KY & Naugatuck, CT. The Division Drives Profitability By Leveraging Its Innovative Solutions And Application Engineering. In Addition To ITW’s Industry Leading Research And Development Capabilities, StampTech Fasteners Enhances Our Customers’ Competitive Advantage By • Maintaining advanced engineering and manufacturing facilities in N.A. • Exchanging product, process, and benchmarking information with sister units worldwide. • Continually improving processes, material, and designs to ensure every product exceeds customer specifications while providing unparalleled value. Position Summary The position will be responsible for new product development and proliferating current products. The position will involve direct communication with the customer to identify the unique needs of the opportunity. This role requires product development expertise, design capabilities utilizing software, understanding of data analysis tools, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects working with several stakeholders. At times, this individual may be required to directly interface with the customer to support the application team and/or a specific project. Primary Responsibilites • Lead new product development and application engineering projects from opportunity identification through launch, using a customer-back approach. • Serve as a primary technical interface for customers, sales, and internal teams; act as a trusted engineering advisor to OEMs and Tier suppliers. • Translate customer needs, pain points, and market trends into feasible, profitable engineering solutions, leveraging existing products or developing new designs. • Own technical project execution, including concept development, CAD design, analysis (FEA/DOE as applicable), prototyping, validation, and launch support. • Lead assigned projects through APQP phases (P0–P2), ensuring technical rigor, documentation accuracy, and on-time delivery. • Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, program management, manufacturing, quality, suppliers, and global engineering teams to ensure successful commercialization. • Develop and support business cases, including risk assessments, value propositions, and component costing. • Support product proliferation, engineering changes, and post-launch improvements to drive customer satisfaction and long-term growth. • Benchmark competitive products and apply innovative, differentiated solutions aligned with ITW innovation processes and toolbox principles. • Coordinate with internal and external suppliers (prototyping, stamping, heat treat, coatings, etc.) throughout development. • Prepare and deliver technical presentations, design reviews, and training for customers and internal stakeholders. • Represent engineering at customer meetings, technical sales visits, and industry events as needed. Skills And Experience Requirements To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience or area of study. • Stamping/metal forming and/or automotive experience preferred. • Proficient CAD software experience: SolidWorks preferred. • Strong experience with Microsoft Office software products. • Working knowledge of ISO 9001; IATF 16949 preferred. • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills with ability and willingness to communicate, and work with other regions. • Approximately 10% travel; primarily domestic and occasionally world-wide. 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.

Lead recruitment processes, develop and deliver training programs, advise on employment law and policies, manage onboarding, maintain HR data, and support employee relations and wellness programs. | Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, 5+ years in Human Resources, professional HR certification preferred, manufacturing experience preferred, strong communication, project management, adaptability, discretion, analytical skills, and MS Office proficiency. | Job Summary: This individual provides professional Human Resources support across multiple stages of the employee life cycle with focus on recruitment, learning & development, and employee relations. Will serve as a trusted HR partner and advisor to departmental leaders and employee population at all levels in the organization Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Leads the overall recruiting process including but not limited to: scoping roles, sourcing applicants, interviewing candidates, and complying with record keeping requirements. Partners with hiring managers to screen candidates, conduct interviews, and select best fit talent for open positions. • Drives continual learning environment through the creation, administration, and delivery of training and development programs including but not limited to: soft and hard skill development, leadership development for people managers and high potential contributors, individual development planning, other appropriate programs that ensure all employee populations are supported. • Functions as an advisor to operations management regarding the application of employment law and company policies to specific business decisions and performance management. • Organizes, conducts, and continually improves new employee onboarding; creates a positive first experience of the company. • Drives positive organizational culture with emphasis on safety, fun in the workplace, and cross functional teamwork. • Maintains accurate and up to date employee related data in HRIS and other applicable systems/files. • Maintains knowledge of legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting human resources functions and ensures policies, procedures, and reporting are compliant. • Responds to inquiries regarding benefit programs, policy administration, etc and educates and supports employees in the use of the self-service applications available to them. • Highly involved in business unit wellness program management and community giving campaigns. • Partner with payroll to provide accurate documentation and bi-weekly reporting • Other duties may be assigned Education and Experience: • Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, or comparable years of experience • 5+ years experience in Human Resources • Professional HR Certification preferred • Previous experience supporting a manufacturing facility preferred • Qualifications and Skills: • Excellent written/verbal communication skills: Demonstrates good listening skills, communicates status on process with colleagues, keeps team members informed and responds clearly to employee inquiries. • Stakeholder Management: Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with individuals at all levels of the organization and demonstrates a positive and friendly attitude in working with people. • Project Management: Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines and drive results. • Adaptability: Adapts easily to change, performs calmly under pressure and works effectively in ambiguous environments. • Ability to use good judgment and discretion with highly confidential business and employee information. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. • Acts with empathy. • Strong technical skills/aptitude: Proficiency in MS Office programs. 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. ITW is an equal employment employer F/M/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity