Director, Engineering and Strategic Sourcing

Job Description

Miller Electric, an ITW company, is seeking a visionary and results-driven Director of Engineering & Strategic Sourcing to lead our Welding Accessories & Cutting Division. This executive leadership role combines responsibility for product innovation, engineering excellence, strategic sourcing, and supplier partnerships to drive growth, profitability, and customer value across a diverse portfolio of products.

Onsite role in Appleton, WI

What You'll Lead Drive Innovation and Business Growth

• Establish and execute the engineering and sourcing strategy supporting the Accessories, Safety, and Training Solutions portfolio.
• Lead the development and commercialization of innovative products, ensuring alignment with customer needs, market trends, and business objectives.
• Champion a disciplined Customer Back Innovation process from concept through launch, delivering solutions that create meaningful customer value and competitive differentiation.
• Guide product lifecycle strategies in partnership with Product Management to maximize growth, profitability, and customer satisfaction.
• Serve as a trusted business partner to Operations, Finance, Marketing, and Product Management in developing and executing the division's strategic roadmap.

Lead Strategic Sourcing

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies that align with the division's growth objectives, product roadmap, and operational requirements.
• Build and strengthen relationships with key domestic and international suppliers, creating long-term partnerships that drive innovation, quality, and cost competitiveness.
• Proactively identify and mitigate supply chain risks while diversifying sourcing strategies to support resilience and scalability.
• Drive value engineering initiatives that improve product cost structures while maintaining performance, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Leverage data, analytics, and 80/20 principles to prioritize resources, optimize supplier performance, and accelerate continuous improvement.

Develop Talent and Organizational Capability

• Create an environment that promotes accountability, innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Build organizational capability through succession planning, leadership development, and strategic talent management.
• Establish meaningful performance metrics and operating rhythms that drive execution and measurable business results.
• Promote ITW's culture and values of Integrity, Respect, Trust, Simplicity, and Shared Risk throughout the organization.

How To Be Successful In This Role

• Strategic Leadership – Ability to anticipate market trends, develop long‑term strategies, and align resources to achieve business objectives.
• Innovation Mindset – Proven ability to transform customer insights into differentiated products and solutions.
• Executive Influence – Skilled at building alignment across functions and influencing stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Operational and Financial Acumen – Strong understanding of cost management, value engineering, supply chain dynamics, and business performance drivers.
• Talent Development – Passion for building teams, developing future leaders, and creating an engaged, high‑performance culture.
• Execution Excellence – Ability to translate strategy into action and consistently deliver results through effective prioritization and project leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, or related discipline), Supply Chain, or a related field;
  Master's degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in engineering, sourcing, product development, or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated success leading cross‑functional teams and driving strategic business initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing,…