MES Engineer

Job ID: 4173 

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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.

The MES Engineer plays a key role in integrating our Ignition MES / PowerBi system into our manufacturing processes.  The main duties include collecting, analyzing, and reporting data to detect and identify improvement opportunities and working with teams to create and lead improvement projects.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage data visualization throughout the manufacturing floor
• Work with IT to ensure computer & TV uptime and response speed
• Work with facilities and PLC technicians to validate machine connection to data
• Create relationships with operators and team leads to improve the Ignition MES/SCADA system
• Drive the adoption and switch over to the Ignition system throughout the manufacturing floor
• Create new ideas for machine automated data collection to replace manually input data systems
• Utilize data in the Ignition MES system to improve machine performance and reduce defects
• Maintains data for tracking OEE across the plant
• Create report templates in Excel and PowerBi for easy management data analysis
• Test out and provide feedback on new Ignition MES features
• Continuously improve Ignition MES/SCADA platform to drive Smart Factory initiatives
• Help lead digital transformation at the Newell Brands Maryville, TN plant

JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Good understanding of troubleshooting training/critical thinking
• Decision making
• Data analytics
• Excellent presentation and communication skills both written and verbal
• Teamwork and project management skills
• Strategic thinking, innovation and problem solving
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks and assignments simultaneously
• Ability to influence and drive positive change
• Strong interpersonal skills to ensure success in working cross functionally

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Engineering Degree - minimum of Associate's degree in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering required 
• Interest in manufacturing and Industry 4.0
• Experience with MES plant manufacuring systems
• Strong desire to grow and continue learning
• Stay abreast of technology trends and innovations
• Experience with data in Excel and/or PowerBi
• Machine PLC setup and programming experience
• Experience with Python programming or any coding language preferred
• Experience with Ignition MES by Inductive Automation platform preferred

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Engineering Degree Required / Bachelor’s degree preferred 
• 3+ years experience in a manufacturing environment is strongly preferred
• Continuous Improvement 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.