Continuous Improvement Engineering Technician

Job ID: 4733 

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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.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITY:

This position plays a key role in aligning this facility with PEAK (Continuous Improvement) initiatives. This position will support and lead PEAK and Productivity systems, projects, and initiatives to implement and increase a culture of continuous improvement.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• PEAK system ownership
• Lead, coordinate, and facilitate process improvements that align with the site PEAK objectives and
• business goals.
• Optimize employee engagement in all lean programs.
• Review and improve upon standards for repetitive work.
• Empowers every employee in the plant through positive reinforcement of team oriented continuous
• improvement.
• Work with area leaders and team members to help them understand their areas of opportunity through effective communication of wastes and losses through effective data communication.
• Supplies opportunity solutions to local management and peer workers. Requires a hands-on approach
• driven by results.
• Contribute to the annual gross productivity goal.
• Communicates the status of all productivity efforts to both the plant management. Provides
• documentation of results and benefits achieved to the plant staff.
• Work as a part of the PEAK group to drive Continuous Improvement initiatives in all PACS and all phases
• Other duties as assigned

JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Good understanding of troubleshooting training/critical thinking
• Decision Making
• 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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

· Minimum of 3-5 years plant/operations experience.

· Ability to lead without authority

· Motivational with excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills.

 -Willing and able to flex schedule to support all shifts.

· MS Office software skills including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

· Able to work with minimum supervision.

· High energy, self-motivated, enthusiastic, positive and well organized.

· Drive related to educational endeavors. Commitment to pursuing a BS degree in Mechanical

   Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Management or

   related field

Preferable Qualifications:

· Six Sigma Green Belt Certified.

· Demonstrated ability to not only use but instruct in the proper use of Lean Principles

· Experience with injection molding

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.