Assembly Technician

Job ID: 12362 

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Newell Brands is a leading consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands like Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid®, Sharpie® and Yankee Candle® - and 24,000 talented teammates around the world. Our culture is built on values in action: Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership, and Leadership. We work together to win, grow, and make a real impact—supported by a high-performing, inclusive, and collaborative environment where you can be your best, every day. 

TITLE: Assembly Technician

REPORTS TO:  Supervisor, Assembly

SUPERVISES: Directs activities of Selected Operators/Packers

JOB CLASS: Hourly

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITY:

This position works closely with maintenance, engineering and scheduling to identify priorities and effectively coordinate Pen/Pencil/Wrapper activities.  Will lead and direct all operators/packers in the designated cells. This position also includes trouble shooting, performing all machine adjustments and change overs.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead employees and maintain results by coaching, counseling and implementing cultural change and accountability within the designated cells.
• Resolves maintenance and setup issues by active collaboration with maintenance, engineering and quality.
• Prioritizes and executes planned production and change overs.
• Assist with maintaining equipment condition through daily and weekly TPM actions.         
• Assure employees in the cell adhere to safety standards and exhibit safe work behaviors.
• Responsible for keeping running tab of machine/material issues, current conditions to be reported in shift production meeting, including daily pass down between shifts.
• Accountable for operators/packers daily 6’s activities.
• Ensure standard quality checks are performed properly and regularly by team members in the area, producing within specified scrap limit.
• Ensure correct material is ordered and returned after completing work order.
• Responsible for all cell scrap, orange tag, work order, order change, sample request, etc… data is collected and distributed as directed.    
• Assist and train cell operators on analysis and tracking of OEE.  Make setup / change over improvement recommendations based on data.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possess excellent leadership qualities
• Team player
• Willing and able to train, coach, mentor.
• Understanding of 6s, PM and TPM.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook, etc).

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.  Must possess professional demeanor when communicating by e-mail, radio, telephone, meetings and personal
• Good planning and organizational skills.
• Drive for Results.

• Visual aptitude - must be able to see, with or without correction.
• Communication - ability to communicate verbally or non-verbally.
• Must be able to lift up to 45 pounds.
• Flexibility to work any shift.
• Ability to work overtime or call-ins as necessary.
• Ability to perform standing consecutively throughout assigned shift.
• Must be able to walk, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, reach and grasp for varying periods of time during assigned shift.
• 3 years’ experience in Assembly/Manufacturing required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:                                                                                                       

2 years leadership experience.

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.