Manufacturing Process Engineer

Job ID: 8471 

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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.

The Manufacturing Process Engineer will be responsible for identifying opportunities to improve our manufacturing processes and implementing appropriate improvements to the manufacturing process. The position will require approximately 50% of the engineer’s time spent in the manufacturing environment evaluating and troubleshooting key issues to drive performance.

Responsibilities:

• The position has primary responsibility to drive the continuous improvement and manufacturing KPIs at the Winchester, VA sites.
• Daily work with operations group: Troubleshooting manufacturing issues, sampling new and existing molds, documenting process and quality control.
• Leading a team of engineering technicians on troubleshooting. Improving mold design and production output.
• Working with engineering group: Leading and assisting in projects that drive improvement in automation, capacity, productivity, cost savings measures, packaging and other efforts related to lean manufacturing.
• Support productivity project leaders in measuring performance against customer requirements and executing improvement projects for process improvement using Six Sigma methodology, analysis of data, preparing reports and implementing process mapping.
• Makes implementation and results a top priority and regularly updates the plant’s implementation plan.
• Communicates the status of improvement efforts to both the plant management and other engineering resources throughout the division. Provides documentation of results and benefits achieved.
• Shares “best practice” methods and ideas across plants/divisions.

Qualifications:

• BCHE, BSME, BSIE or relevant technical BS Degree.
• Working understanding of injection molding machines and processing.
• Working knowledge of six sigma tools and methodology, strong quantitative, analytical and process redesign skills, along with the excellent project management skills are required.
• Excellent communication skills to lead and support empowered employees in a team environment.
• Good presentation skills to effectively share success and ideas.
• Able to work with minimum supervision.
• High energy, self-motivated, enthusiastic, well organized.
• Able to work in a team environment.

Skills:

• Understanding of Structural Foam molding process.
• Working Understanding of plastics processing including HDPE, PP, ABS, Nylon, PC.
• Demonstrated ability to not only use Six Sigma and Lean Principles such as DMAIC, SPC, Cpk, GR&R, Control Plans, DOE, Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Visual Factory, TPM, Kaizen, JIT, Demand Flow, Single Piece Flow, SMED as well as other CI Process tools.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment:

• Standing and walking approximately 90(ninety) percent of work time.
• Ability to work overtime or occasionally on weekends with short notice.
• Typical plant/manufacturing environment with concrete floors and moving equipment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. on a regular basis.

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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.