Newell Brands

OPEX Engineer

Newell Brands

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Newville • Pennsylvania • United States

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About the role

  • Collaborates with PEAK to ensure training documents and SOPs are updated accordingly for process improvements
  • Work with the Operations Managers to identify and facilitate process improvements projects in alignment with the PEAK programs and business productivity goals
  • Responsible for helping to create, communicate, implement, and drive process improvements for the DC slotting plan
  • Demonstrate leadership and commitment with respect to Safety Culture, Quality Policy, Customer Focus, and Continuous Improvement best practices
  • Identify use cases and scenarios for new equipment and automation; develop and present business cases to site leadership on ideations
  • Apply statistical methods and perform mathematical calculations to determine processes, staff requirements, and production standards
  • Act as a change agent for the facility; empowers employees through positive reinforcement in a team-oriented continuous improvement environment
  • Maintain Labor Management System by creating standards, performing time studies, updating rates, and adding new processes
  • Build reporting documents and tools that aid in solution adoption/implementation and tracking against key performance indicators with focus on automation, planning, and staffing
  • Perform ad hoc analysis as required
  • Working with IT integration teams on testing and roll out of WMS/WCS changes and implementation
  • Provides guidance and training for efficient slotting of items for all areas of the building: Baby, HF Core, and HF DTC
  • Provides in depth trouble shooting for DTC and Wholesale orders through WMS and WCS programs
  • Partners with Locus to provide support and delivery of Locus bot changes, updates, and optimization
  • Partner with Global and Site Automation teams to troubleshoot issues, critical failures, and resolve issues
  • Act as back up to the OPEX Planners and support covering breaks for the logistics coordinators
  • Trainer for the OPEX Planner
  • Review to approve or reject PKMS and WCS access requests

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in related engineering fields, Supply Chain or Business Administration or 3+ years of related experience in a Logistics or Manufacturing setting with experience in project management and process flow
  • Demonstrated experience implementing and supporting distribution or manufacturing disciplines, such as, Lean Manufacturing and Kaizen
  • Experience with various distribution technologies, including, labor management, automation, and warehouse management systems
  • Superior analytical and process improvement skills
  • Strong understanding of logistic process flows and proven ability to identify and correct bottlenecks/constraints in a fast-paced logistics environment
  • Strong PC skills including Windows, Word, Excel, Access and SPC applications
  • Proficient with computer and information technology (preferred: PKMS, SAP, Manhattan Associates LMS) and aptitude to learn new applications
  • Excellent verbal, written and technical communication skills effectively communicate with all levels of the organization
  • Accountable, self-directed, analytical, disciplined, hands-on, with strong inter-personal skills
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
  • Ability to develop, implement, and analyze reporting Metrics, Productivity Reporting, as well as analyzing Flexible in priorities and ever-changing environment
  • Flexible work schedule
  • Able to work with minimum supervision in a fast paced environment, ability to handle stressful situations
  • Read/Write in English
  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • Action oriented - results driven
  • Works collaboratively at all levels of the organization.
Benefits
  • Safety Culture
  • Quality Policy
  • Customer Focus
  • Continuous Improvement best practices
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
process improvementstatistical methodsmathematical calculationsproject managementLean ManufacturingKaizenlabor management systemswarehouse management systemsreporting metricsproductivity reporting
Soft Skills
leadershipanalytical skillscommunication skillsinterpersonal skillsself-directedattention to detailflexibilityaction orientedcollaborativeaccountability