What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Engineer position at Spectrum Brands?
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Spectrum Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Spectrum Brands complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Spectrum welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Priority may be given to current employees or local candidates.
The Home & Garden business unit of Spectrum Brands is based in St. Louis, Missouri with distribution, manufacturing and sales offices throughout the US and globe. We are a leading supplier of consumer products nationally for the home, lawn and garden, insect and weed control markets. We deliver groundbreaking products of exceptional value and top-notch quality to consumers with our well-recognized brands including Spectracide, Hot Shot, Cutter, Repel, Black Flag, Garden Safe, EcoLogic and Liquid Fence.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities- Work to improve key performance indicators (KPIs) focused on safety, quality, productivity, cost improvement, OEE, and 5S activities.
- Conduct routine trouble-shooting activities on the mechanical and electrical equipment.
- Document preventive maintenance procedures.
- Manage, with the involvement and support of key stakeholders, the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for equipment inspection, operation, set-up, and maintenance.
- Assist with the design of products and/or mechanical, electrical, and control systems.
- Develop, design, and implement annual capital plans and strategic projects.
- Evaluate production capabilities for New Product Development (NPD) projects.
- Lead and organize Lean Six Sigma activities to support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Identify and solve root causes of recurring downtime.
- Identify and implement methods/improvements to increase output efficiency.
- Implement cost savings/improvement projects.
- Maintain project and equipment files to ensure accuracy and availability.
- Research and analyze data such as customer design proposals, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application.
- Direct and coordinate fabrication and installation activities to ensure products and systems conform to engineering design and customer specifications.
- Supervise field installations and recommend design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions
- This position is responsible for providing technical training on production line equipment as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- At least 5 - 7 years relevant experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience in consumer-packaged goods, Lean Manufacturing, and root cause analysis is required.
- Experience with trouble-shooting PLC programs (ControlLogix, MicroLogix, RSLogix) is a plus.
- Experience with VFDs is a plus.
- Experience with Six Sigma Methodology is a plus.
- Experience with an MES system is a plus.
- Experience with aerosol manufacturing or liquid filling a plus.
- Strong verbal and written communication/presentation skills.
- Ability to effectively collaborate and partner with different functional groups and customers.
- Must be detail oriented with strong organizational skills.
- Demonstrated project management skills required.
- Experienced computer user in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, AutoCAD.
- Demonstrated ability to implement process and cost improvements.
- Must be results oriented with strong problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
- 25% office environment
- 75% manufacturing environment
- This position is primarily 1st shift, but may require work on off-shifts as business needs dictate
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Spectrum Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Spectrum Brands complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Spectrum welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Priority may be given to current employees or local candidates.
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