Advanced Quality Engineer

Job ID: 5042 

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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.

Responsibilities:

• Support new product development and legacy improvement/ productivity projects resulting in PPAP production/ submission from the design stage through the full approval stage, including data collection and analysis
• Complete risk analysis using PFMEA to analyze and drive risk reduction during product development
• Coordinate the timely review of customer concerns, a thorough analysis of root cause and effective implementation of corrective actions utilizing corporate DMAIC tools. 
• Provide expertise in statistical analysis techniques, including but not limited to MiniTab. 
• Ability to identify and drive Cost of Failure improvements and/or reductions by performing root cause failure analysis and implementing or facilitating solutions with engineering, supply chain, or manufacturing teams.
• Lead large group of associates to support corporate Lean Sigma Optimization intiative.
• Drive quality excellence within the manufacturing process with the creation, management, presentation, and action for key metrics and quality data across area of responsibility.
• Work closely with the cross-functional team members to improve product margins and drive cost reductions while using Lean, Six Sigma, and advanced problem-solving tools.
• Ability to lead and coach a small team of hourly employees, with potential of the team becoming direct reports
• Oversee gauge lab and measurement systems, to include but not limited to MSAs, product dimensional layouts and gauge calibrations
• Act as backup to the Quality Manager, filling in for critical moments when the QM is unavailable.
• Perform any and all other activities necessary to support successful plant/company operations

Job Requirements:

• 3 - 5 years of engineering (Quality Engineering preferred)
• BS degree (preferably in a technical/engineering field) 
• Experience with Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) 
• Results-driven 
• Excels in a team environment with strong facilitation skills
• Excellent communication skills, able to comfortably interface at all levels of the organization 
• High level of initiative & follow-up 
• Detail-oriented with demonstrated multi-tasking capability
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills 
• Hands-on problem-solving experience
   

Job Preferences: 

• CQE preferred, with Manufacturing experience
• Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt Certification, with Lean 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.