OPEX Engineer Position Available In Gaston, North Carolina
Tallo's Job Summary: The OPEX Engineer at Newell Brands in Gastonia, NC, is responsible for reducing costs and increasing DC efficiency through Lean process improvement methods. This role involves project management, continuous improvement, and monitoring productivity initiatives to meet Gross Productivity targets. Qualifications include a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, 2-4 years of relevant experience, and proficiency in process improvement tools and methodologies.
Job Description
Job ID:
4894
Alternate Locations:
Gastonia, NC 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.
Job Summary:
The OPEX Engineer, utilizing Lean process improvement methods, will reduce costs and increase DC efficiency in direct support of the Gross Productivity goals at Newell. This will be accomplished within the framework of the ongoing implementation of PEAK (Newell’s LEAN program) initiatives with a focus on meeting Gross Productivity targets. Responsibilities will also include project management, continuous improvement, maintenance of the DC’s Labor Management System and monitoring results of productivity initiatives.
Job Duties:
Identify, lead, and facilitate process improvement projects aligned with the PEAK program and business productivity goals. Create and update projects in tracker and summarize projects monthly.
Work with facility and automation engineering teams to review and improve upon repetitive work processes.
Change agent to area leaders and team members, empowering employees through positive reinforcement in a team-oriented continuous improvement environment.
Lead area leaders and team members through PEAK events, identifying waste and inefficiencies.
Communicate the status of productivity efforts to plant and corporate management. Maintain Labor Management System by performing time studies, updating rates, and adding new processes
Qualifications:
Bachelor Degree (Engineering preferred)
2 – 4 years of experience in Distribution or Manufacturing fields, with consumer Products Industry experience
Working knowledge of process improvement tools and methodologies, strong quantitative, analytical and process redesign skills, along with excellent project management skills are required
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills.
Comfortable presenting to differing management levels.
Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Project, Word, PowerPoint)
Experience with SAP or PkMS preferred Qualifications – External
Newell Brands (
NASDAQ:
NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Paper Mate, Sharpie, Dymo, EXPO, Parker, Elmer’s, Coleman, Marmot, Oster, Sunbeam, FoodSaver, Mr. Coffee, Graco, Baby Jogger, NUK, Calphalon, Rubbermaid, Contigo, First Alert, and Yankee Candle. For hundreds of millions of consumers, Newell Brands makes life better every day, where they live, learn, work and play. Newell Brands and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and comply with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.
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.
