Quality Manager

Job ID: 5291 

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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.

General Responsibility:

The Quality and Operational Excellence (OPEX) Manager will lead the Quality and OPEX functions at the Mogadore, OH Manufacturing Facility and will act as the plant authority on Quality and Lean Manufacturing Principles.  A strong background in Six Sigma is also required. The principle position responsibility is to act as advisor to all departments and to lead cross-functional teams to support effective use of manpower and materials to achieve part quality and the lowest overall cost.  This is the main leadership role in the implementation of Quality and OPEX at the Plant level including project leadership, teaching, and coaching associates as well as management. A Change Agent responsible for leading the plant into data driven, team oriented culture that embraces quality and continuous improvement within a six sigma environment.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Quality:

• Provide supervision and direction to ensure and improve the functional and cosmetic quality levels of al products produced
• Develop and implement quality related training, standards, programs, processes, procedures and systems for the facility
• Establish and track metrics for cost of failure
• Responsible for customer and consumer related quality concerns
• Monitor daily quality results, attend daily production meetings
• Offer guidelines for improvement of quality and productivity
• Monitor customer and consumer concerns and offer suggestions for improvement
• Direct organization in quality improvements via modern manufacturing techniques
• Drive associate involvement in the business through product quality awareness
• Direct training programs for new and current quality associates at all levels
• Drive continuous improvement in processes, specifications, and cost reductions efforts
• Lead activities to drive vendor certification
• Perform other Quality Department duties as requested

OPEX:

• Develop and lead the Plant’s OPEX initiative within the divisional guidelines
• Manage Lean and Six Sigma professionals to lead and guide all OPEX initiatives within the plant
• Work closely with the division management on OPEX process projects
• Ensure ongoing education of all employees at this location in OPEX initiatives and promote a continuous learning environment, including: Waste Elimination, Six Sigma, Cellular Manufacturing, Kanban Pull Systems, TPM, SMED, ect.
• Lead multiple Kaizen events
• Provide high level of technical and operational recommendations in meeting Safety, Quality, Service and Cost goals
• Communicate the status of all OPEX efforts to both the Director of Operations and the Division OPEX Director/Manager (provide documentation of results and benefits achieved)
• Share ‘best practice’ methods and ideas across the Company
• Work with all operating disciplines by using value stream management to develop a master plan of meeting the goals of OPEX
• Supply opportunity solutions to local management and peer workers using a hands-on approach driven by results
• Expected to exceed annual productivity goal of 5%

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.