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 Project Lead manages the development of new products, engineering changes and second sourcing initiatives. This dynamic position identifies and executes on product opportunities to solve customer pain-points related to tire repair. The project lead will work in a cross functional manner with various functions within the organization such as Product Management, Marketing, Quality, Supply Chain, Purchasing, and leadership teams bring ideas to market.Responsibilities:
Manage the development of new products from ideation through mass production
Project management – execute the product development, engineering change, and second sourcing process
Support product engineering and implement value add/value engineering opportunities
Understand customer requirements and translate needs to finished products
Develop Technical drawings, 3D models, and perform DFM and FEA analysis as needed (SolidWorks/ Fusion360)
Support product and customer compliance – product/labeling/package
Develop and control product documentation - specification sheet creation, package specification, patent evaluation & documentation, etc.
Conduct and support product testing, including validation testing, competitive product assessment and QA testing support
Support Product Manager with product lifecycle management
Develop, foster, and own vendor relationships
Qualifications
3+ Years of experience and a 4-year degree
Demonstrated ability to work with the following programs
MS suite
SolidWorks/ Fusion 360
Strong understanding of consumer behavior and possess the ability to translate information into new product ideas
Creativity must be a personal strength, exhibit willingness to be imaginative and push standard new product development thinking
Clear understanding of innovation process and new product development principles
Excellent written and verbal communications skills with ability to effectively interact and present to multiple levels of organization
Strong analytical and insight skills
Able to effectively align, motivate, and lead internal cross-functional teams
Skilled at identifying and leveraging variety of tools to identify, build up, and assess new product development opportunities
Strong project management skills & strong attention to detail
Proven ability to effectively manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously
Proven skills in building relationships and collaboration
Customer focused with an ability to objectively assess trends and opportunities to fit with customers’ needs
Working knowledge of supplier’s quotes and basic financial principles
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.The salary range for this role is $95,000 to $112,000. Bonus based on individual and business performance with a target bonus range of 8% annually.We consider several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills.ITW is committed to offering comprehensive, affordable, and flexible benefits that help you and your family be well – physically, mentally and financially. Includes Healthcare, industry-leading 401(k) plan with matching contributions and more. ITW is an equal opportunity employer. ITW will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.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. ITW is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.