JOB DESCRIPTION:

Since its founding more than 100 years ago, ITW has become one of the world’s leading diversified manufacturers of specialized industrial equipment, consumables, and related service businesses. We place a high premium on developing innovative solutions–most of which are developed in tandem with our customers. And we continue to ensure that our customers receive timely, cost-effective service for our innovative products.
ITW’s differentiated business model comprises unique core capabilities: our proprietary 80/20 business process, customer-back innovation, and our well-known decentralized entrepreneurial culture. These capabilities are unmistakably ITW—and key to our longevity and strong performance.
ITW’s products and solutions are at work all over the world, in deep-sea oil rigs, aerospace technology, bridges and wind turbines, healthcare, the spaces in which we live and work, the cars we drive, and the mobile devices we rely on. We are never, whether we know it or not, more than a few steps from an innovative ITW solution.
ITW (NYSE: ITW) is a Fortune 300 global multi-industry manufacturing leader with revenue of $15.9 billion in 2024 and employs 44,000 people operating in 51 countries. Our headquarters are in Glenview, IL. include a fitness center at no cost to the employees, a cafe, outdoor volleyball courts, walking trails around the facility, employee resource groups, corporate discounts, dry cleaning services, covered/outdoor parking, and much more. We are just a block away from the nearest Metra station, and it is a quick 20-minute train ride to downtown Chicago, museums, lakefront, and other activities.
More details on our benefits can be found on our website at https://www.itw.com/careers/benefits-compensation/
The Program Manager Warehousing Solutions role is responsible for leading global teams through the process of driving distribution operational improvements, allowing ITW businesses to leverage their supply chain as a competitive advantage. Role requires deep domain level experience working in a warehouse/distribution management, solution development and advisory capacity. Work collaboratively with ITW teams to develop solutions that optimize supply chain cost and service levels. Work with senior level ITW and supplier business leaders to align goals, influence and drive change that delivers results to ITW’s P Perform and/or manage the analytical work as specific project requires. Advise business units on warehouse operational strategy, policy and execution. Ensure the ITW business model is leveraged in all initiatives.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree required. Preferred with an emphasis in Supply Chain or related operational / engineering field is desired.
• Minimum of 12+ years’ experience in distribution/ warehouse operations management, including layout and design. Experience with network modeling tools to drive business improvements is a strong plus.
• Strong working knowledge of warehouse operations, including contract and sourcing 3PLs.
• Experience in implementing WMS, LMS programs, and systems with proven results.
• Must be able to work onsite at the Glenview, IL corporate campus 5 days a week with flexibility on hours.
• Proven experience working with senior-level executives to drive change.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and proven ability to use data to drive results.
• Strong leadership skills, including leading through influence and comfort with challenging stakeholders to get the best result for ITW.

• Work collaboratively within ITW decentralized business culture. Partner with business unit stakeholders to deliver results customized for respective business segments.
• Design warehouse improvement solutions involving layout design, productivity improvements material handling equipment and technology.
• Lead supplier negotiations and contract management.
• Project Management: effective management of all aspects of the project and resources to ensure timely and effective results and solutions.
• Ability to leverage data to drive change and improvement in warehouse operations.
• Lead and/or perform the warehouse improvement projects with the ITW business segment teams from initial understanding and data collection phase through operational implementation of solution.
• Work with internal operational teams and external third party warehouse organizations to design custom solutions for the respective ITW business.
• Manage the workflows of all resources assigned to the respective project
• Strategic thinking / participate in Long Range and Annual Plans