Are you looking to grow or advance your career with a company that will support you to reach your full potential? We’re committed to investing in our people and aim to support our colleagues in their development and long-term career growth with ITW. Our decentralized, entrepreneurial culture empowers you to think and act like a business owner. We aspire for everyone to perform to their full potential and value the unique and diverse perspectives, experiences and ideas that makes us better together. The ITW Business Model gives us the tools to focus on what’s most important, and we’re grounded in our values of Integrity, Simplicity, Trust, Respect and Shared Risk. We’re proud of what we do and even more proud of how we do it.

The Manufacturing Manager will be responsible for driving results in key areas of safety, quality, productivity, delivery, and continuous improvement for their associated manufacturing areas. This position requires a strategic-minded leader capable of further developing a safety-first culture, and leading continuous improvement activities that will span internal operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Directs and drives manufacturing operations within associated areas to achieve safety, quality, productivity, on-time delivery, and inventory goals.
• Drives improvements in safety, quality and operational efficiencies using 5S and other production/lean methods.
• Directs hourly non-exempt team members in the coordination, communication, and attainment of daily/weekly production schedules assuring customer needs/commitments are met.
• Coordinates maintenance support in order to carry out production activities.
• Works with the EHS and Quality teams to ensure functional processes are consistently applied on associated production lines.
• Investigate and propose long term operating, safety, cost, and quality improvements.
• Implements housekeeping and safety standards.
• Promotes and follows all safety guidelines and procedures.
• Recommends safety improvements as needed.
• Must be able to utilize company ERP systems for material buying, production planning and inventory lot control.
• Perform special projects as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

• A Bachelor’s degree in technical or related field required.
• At least 5-7 years’ experience in manufacturing operations, with supervisory responsibilities.
• Background in safety and environmental areas desired.
• Strong interpersonal abilities, communication at all levels and customer service skills are a must.
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Must be organized.
• Strong written and verbal communication/presentation skills with a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving an employee, equipment, or resources.
• Previous ERP experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to maintain a level of confidentiality required.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. This job description should not be construed to contain every function/responsibility that may be required to be performed by an incumbent in this position.  Incumbents are required to perform other related functions as assigned.

Global Tire Repair is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. EEO is the law. Global Tire Repair invites any employee and/or applicant to review the Company’s Affirmative Action Plan.  This plan is available for inspection upon request by emailing [email protected]. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Katie Craig at 440-914-3166. No other calls will be accepted. 

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.