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Newell Brands Engineer, Automation in Wichita, Kansas
Job ID: 1961
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Newell Brands is a leading $8.3B consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands such as Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid® and Sharpie®, and 25,000 talented employees around the world. Our high-performance culture, unparalleled curiosity about the world around us, and talented people fuel our success. Our culture is enabled through our core values which guide all we do and how we win as One Newell. They are Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership & Leadership.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The Automation Engineer will be responsible for identifying automation opportunities to improve our existing processes and leading their implementation in a manufacturing environment. The position will require approximately 50% of the engineer’s time to be spent on the manufacturing floor evaluating and executing improvements. Success will also require skilled application in a very hands-on environment as well as project management and leadership abilities.
Job Responsibilities:
The position has a primary responsibility to assist in the development and realization of the plant’s continuous improvement initiative, with an emphasis on successful implementation of plant automation projects.
Supports manufacturing by troubleshooting existing automation equipment.
Trains technical associates on current and new automation equipment.
Makes results a top priority, regularly updating the plant’s implementation plan.
Empowers peers through positive reinforcement of team oriented continuous improvement.
Communicates status of engineering efforts to plant management and other engineering resources within the division.
Collaborate with Safety and Operations professionals to ensure successful management of change.
Provides documentation of results and benefits achieved.
Shares “best practice” methods and ideas across plants/divisions.
Climate:
Must work effectively in a fast-paced team environment with constant interruptions. Clearly communicate business goals so associates understand how they contribute to the organization’s success. Extensive short-term planning based on established and changing priorities. Involves ongoing problem solving. Some irregular hours may be required.
Minimum Qualifications:
BSIE, BSMfgE, BSEE, BSME or relevant technical BS Degree.
Working knowledge of lean tools and methodology, strong quantitative, analytical and process redesign skills.
Excellent project management skills.
Excellent communication skills to lead and support empowered employees in a team environment.
Good presentation skills to effectively share the success and ideas.
MS Office software skills including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Minitab.
2D and/or 3D CAD Skills.
Bottom line oriented with knowledge of financial functions.
Able to work with minimum supervision.
High energy, self-motivated, enthusiastic, well organized.
Able to work in a team environment.
Preferable Characteristics:
Demonstrated ability to not only use Six Sigma and Lean Principles such as DMAIC, SPC, Cpk, GR&R, Control Plans, DOE, Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Visual Factory, TPM, Kaizen, JIT, Demand Flow, Single Piece Flow, SMED as well as other Continuous Improvement Process tools.
Experience with injection molding, blow molding and assembly.
Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Yankee Candle, Paper Mate, FoodSaver, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer’s, Oster, NUK, Spontex and Campingaz. We are focused on delighting consumers by lighting up everyday moments. Newell Brands and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and comply with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.