Location: Maryville,TN, USA
Job ID: 2393
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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.
Position Overview: The Manufacturing Leader will possess the ability to assure the effective utilization of personnel, equipment and materials with the objective being to maximize production output while maintaining safety, morale, quality and cost standards.
Responsibilities:
* Help develop strategy for managing the department
* Oversee all aspects of safety, quality, production and continuous process improvements in their area of responsibility
* Motivate operators to focus on critical areas of production, including but not limited to, increased work schedules and/or alternate work assignments as required to sustain plant operations. Additionally, assign operators to lines and make other personnel assignments to maximize production with regard to schedule completion
* Oversee the set-up of equipment and training of operators in the correct set up and operation of said equipment
* Must be able to create and distribute daily shift reports including but not limited to: shift labor reports, usage reports, daily production and labor efficiency
* Responsible for up to 250 employees, including both full-time and temporary employees
* Promote safety by enforcing company rules and good practices
* Promote a work environment conducive to high employee morale
* Recommend disciplinary action as required
* Review daily schedule prior to shift to anticipate product changeovers, staffing, changes, etc., and establish priorities and availability or capacity of workers, parts, materials, machines and equipment
* Work closely with other department leaders (Quality, Materials, and Maintenance) to positively affect the bottom line of the company
* Implement key business metrics, measure performance and drive change within the department
* Develop and manage a monthly/annual budget
Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
* Must be able to comprehend schedule and required outputs for day's production activities, including maintaining customer service, maintenance, and inventory goals, including working with key members of other functional areas
* Must possess and represent the organization with strong leadership, communication and teambuilding skills, including leading employee meetings and reporting out departmental metrics as required
* People Leadership
* Managerial Courage
* Negotiation Skills
* Keen understanding of manufacturing processes
* Strong leadership and communication skills, including presentation skills
* Proficient with Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Access
* Self-start and possess the ability to work independently and as part of a team
* Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks and assignments simultaneously
* Develop talent and drive results
Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in an Engineering or Business discipline. (In lieu of college degree: 2 yr. leadership experience = 1 yr. college)
* 5+ or more years' experience in quality/manufacturing position
* Must be able to walk, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, reach and grasp for varying periods of time during working hours
* Consumer Products Industry Experience preferred
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.