Process Engineer

Newell Brands - Manchester, TN

Manchester, TN

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

About the position

This position works closely internally with production, maintenance and management to ensure equipment reliability, prioritize and execute projects within the facility and drive productivity. Externally with R&D, Sourcing, and PMO to identify and prioritize new product development opportunities, material substitutions, and testing needs to support the growth of the company.

Responsibilities

• Leads initiatives in cost savings, productivity and control of quality within manufacturing operations.
• Troubleshoots production process performance issues.
• Responsible for costing of new raw materials and finished inks.
• Identifies areas for improving equipment and processes.
• Establish and maintain an effective production maintenance system through MicroMain and supports PSM (OSHA) program.
• Supports Newell Brands Safety Program (SEAL) through establishing and executing safety processes and training.
• Key contributor to Newell Brands continuous improvement program (PEAK).
• Manages large budget projects and works with contractors and maintenance on installation.
• Communicates environmental plant issues with the site Environmental Engineer and coordinates with maintenance as such aspects arise, to include, waste management, pollution EPA equipment, and projects.
• Works collaboratively with all functional groups.
• Participate in engineering side of New Product Development from lab batches to scale up to production.
• Lead internal engineering requirements.
• Promote Diversity Inclusion & Belonging (DI&B).

Requirements

• Ability to prioritize and problem solve quickly in high pressure situations.
• Drive for Results.
• Decision Making.
• Teamwork/Collaboration.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Good planning and organizational skills.
• Excellent problem solving skills.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously under deadline pressure.

Nice-to-haves

• Training and/or experience in Chemical batch processes.
• Experience with SAP.
• HAZWOPER certification.
• Knowledge of PSM and RCRA.
• Experience with Microsoft Access.
• Lean 6sigma training.