Senior Engineer - Packaging

Job ID: 5558

Alternate Locations: Sriperumbudur

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 Senior Engineer – Pen Packaging Assembly Line is responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations of both automatic and manual packaging lines, ensuring productivity, quality, and safety standards are consistently met. The role requires hands-on leadership in a production environment predominantly staffed by female operators, focusing on line balancing, output improvement, people management, and process compliance.

Tasks & Responsibilities

Production Planning & Execution – 

• Monitor daily packaging output against targets and ensure smooth running of all lines.
• Coordinate material availability and shift planning to meet delivery schedules.

Line Balancing & Process Optimization - 

• Implement best practices for balancing work content across manual and auto-packaging stations.
• Continuously identify and eliminate process bottlenecks to improve throughput.
• Analyze time studies and optimize work allocation to ensure smooth flow and minimal idle time.
• Support introduction of productivity tools (e.g., poka-yoke, SMED) to reduce downtime.

Team Supervision & People Management

• Supervise a workforce with majority female operators, ensuring engagement, discipline, and performance.
• Provide on-the-job training and skill-building for line operators and setters.

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure all packaging activities comply with quality standards, visual inspection criteria, and documentation protocols.
• Conduct root cause analysis for packaging-related quality issues and implement corrective actions.

Maintenance & Machine Coordination 

• Coordinate with maintenance for timely machine servicing, breakdown response, and changeovers.
• Ensure basic equipment upkeep is followed by operators.

Reporting & Documentation

• Maintain shift reports, rejection logs, downtime data, and operator performance tracking.
• Support audits and monthly performance reviews.

Problem Solving Complexity

The role involves managing a mix of automatic and manual packaging lines where day-to-day issues such as line balancing, minor machine stoppages, quality deviations, and operator challenges must be addressed promptly. While standard operating procedures are in place, the engineer is expected to make quick decisions, troubleshoot recurring problems, and coordinate with cross-functional teams for resolution. Problem-solving requires practical knowledge of packaging processes, people management, and root cause analysis to ensure minimal disruption to production.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS

•    B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical / Industrial / Production Engineering
•    Any Engineering Graduates 

Work Experience

• 10 to 12 years

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.