Founded in 1984, MAT Holdings, Inc. is a privately held $1.9 billion multi-national company with manufacturing operations, distribution centers and sourcing offices worldwide in the automotive, fencing, hardware, and power equipment sectors. Headquartered in Long Grove, Illinois we have over 40 factories on three continents, including 2.1 million square feet of U.S. distribution and manufacturing space.  We provide our customers with a full range of services including U.S. and overseas engineering, quality assurance, logistics and distribution support, strategic warehousing, bi-lingual sourcing, product development, and marketing. MAT is a family of companies and products providing employment opportunities with more than 14,000 employees in 12 countries. 

Relocation assistance available to qualified candidates.

MAT Holdings Inc. offers a full range of benefits programs including: Paid time off, medical, dental, vision, 401k Savings, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, disability and flexible spending accounts.                                            

In this position, you'll directly impact our manufacturing process and productivity through the active research, design, modification, and testing of our production methods. You'll specify best practices around the efficient design of fixtures, tooling, and equipment that is required to manufacture the air compressor components and accessories that our company delivers around the world. Bring your past success in creating an efficient plant layout to MAT Industries that will enable our dedicated workforce to meet productivity metrics in the safest environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide documented manufacturing methods, workplace layouts, and process flow charts
• Establish fixture and tool requirements, design special tooling, and justify and acquire tooling and equipment necessary to simplify and control manufacturing processes
• Support production through recommendations on assembly methods, line balance, operator training, and process control
• Assist work teams in the improvement of the work environment and in the solution of production problems
• Write procedures for the operation of new or existing equipment
• Set up new equipment, ensures its satisfactory operation, and instructs others to use and maintain the new equipment properly
• Develop processes, methods, tooling, and process controls for new products; supervises their assembly and proofing
• Recommend incorporation of new technology for company applications where feasible and practical

Competencies

• Ability to implement plans; communicates changes effectively; builds commitments and overcomes resistance
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and look for ways to improve and promote quality
• Proven cost consciousness working within approved budget and implementing cost saving measures
• Capable of developing strategies to achieve organizational goals and adapting strategies to meet changing conditions
• Problem solving and analyses, careful and systematic evaluation of information, possible alternatives and consequences
• Presentation skills, the ability to communicate to an audience in a formal setting
• Thinks conceptually and intuitively, linking problems and symptoms to identify underlying issues and root causes
• Makes sound decisions in a timely and confident manner

Education/Experience

• Four year technical field degree
• Four+ years minimum experience in a varied manufacturing environment
• In-depth knowledge of major shop/manufacturing processes including machining, metal fabrication, welding, paint, and assembly
• Good communication – verbal and written

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.