General vacancy IWT bij Stokvis

ITW – who are we?

Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW) is a diversified manufacturing company with nearly 100 years of history. Currently ranked 169 in the annual Fortune 500 list of top US companies we have 825 decentralized business units in 52 countries employing approximately 60,000 men and women worldwide. These talented individuals, many of whom have specialized engineering or scientific expertise, contribute to our position as a global leader of innovation. We are proud that our current number of global patents and patent applications exceeds 19,000.

What makes us different?

Our decentralized operating strategy and focus places our businesses close to the people who buy our products, which encourages innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit at a local level. As a graduate employer this makes us different as we can provide the opportunity to gain the wide variety of practical hands on experience often associated with working in a small organisation with the global opportunities present in a large multinational organisation.

What can we offer?

We can offer you the opportunity to work closely with truly innovative experienced individuals, become involved in key business projects early in your career, fulfil a variety of roles to gain a comprehensive overview of the different areas of a business and the opportunity to gain international experience. We genuinely aim to provide our graduates with the experiences necessary to progress quickly within our organisation and if you demonstrate the right qualities your development will be structured in such a way as to enable you to quickly become a General Manager of one of our businesses.

Who we look for

We are looking for high potential individuals who have the drive and ambition to become future General Managers in our organisation. The following are the key attributes we are looking for:

  • Leadership – We pride ourselves on creating a positive work environment so expect leadership skills that inspire, motivate and empower employees.
  • Integrity – Integrity and trust are at the core of our organisational values and we look for individuals who reflect these values in their everyday life.
  • Innovative – Innovation is one of our guiding principles; we encourage every individual to be an innovative thinker.
  • Multi-lingual – As a global organisation we look for graduates who are able to communicate effectively with individuals from different cultures. Candidates should be fluent in English and at least one other language.
  • Mobility –If you are to become a General Manager, you will require fast progression and a variety of experiences in different locations. A willingness to live and work abroad during the early part of your career is essential.

How to apply

For further details and to view the roles and locations of our graduate vacancies please go to
www.itwgraduate.com.
Please send us a letter of introduction, the answers to our 10 questions and your C.V. to Mr. J. van den Herik, P.O. Box 76 2950 AB Alblasserdam of per mail via info@stokvistapes.nl. For further details about our company visit our site www.stokvistapes.com or www.itw.com.