Newell Brands

Manages diversified consumer goods brands globally

Senior Product Development & Industrial Engineer

Manufacturing EngineeringUpdated on Nov 14

Full-timeMexicali, Baja California, MexicoNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, or a related Engineering field is required.
A minimum of 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment is required.
Experience leading New Product Introduction/New Product Development projects or new product launches is required.
Strong Industrial Engineering and process improvement experience is required.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing tools, including Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Kanban, and 6S, is required.
Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and driving project execution is required.
Experience with SAP and AutoCAD is required.
Intermediate to advanced English proficiency is required.

Responsibilities

Lead New Product Introduction/New Product Development projects from development through production launch.
Coordinate validation builds, pilot runs, and manufacturing readiness activities.
Drive project execution to ensure milestones, deliverables, and timelines are achieved.
Design and optimize manufacturing processes, workflows, and production layouts.
Conduct time studies, line balancing, and capacity analysis.
Implement Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
Serve as the primary liaison across cross-functional teams to ensure successful project launches.

Job ID: 16160

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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.

We are looking for a Senior Product Development Engineer with manufacturing experience to lead new product introduction projects and drive manufacturing readiness for successful product launches.

This role combines New Product Introduction (NPI) and Industrial Engineering responsibilities, serving as the key coordinator between Operations, Production, Quality, Planning, Engineering, and other stakeholders to ensure projects are executed on time and meet quality, productivity, and operational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Lead New Product Introduction (NPI/NPD) projects from development through production launch.
Coordinate validation builds, pilot runs, and manufacturing readiness activities.
Drive project execution, ensuring milestones, deliverables, and timelines are achieved.
Design and optimize manufacturing processes, workflows, and production layouts.
Conduct time studies, line balancing, and capacity analysis.
Implement Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
Act as the primary liaison across cross-functional teams to ensure successful project launches.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, or related Engineering field.
Minimum 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
Experience leading NPI/NPD projects or new product launches.
Strong Industrial Engineering and process improvement experience.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing tools (Kaizen, VSM, Kanban, 6S).
Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and driving project execution.
SAP and AutoCAD experience.
Intermediate to advanced English.

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.

About the Company

Newell Brands

Manages diversified consumer goods brands globally

Newell Brands manages a large portfolio of well-known consumer goods brands and sells products for home, work, and outdoor activities. Its products range from storage and cleaning supplies to small home appliances, food preservation items, camping gear, and writing instruments, distributed through retailers and online channels in more than 200 countries. The company competes by offering a broad brand lineup and widespread multi-channel distribution across many categories, rather than focusing on a single segment. Its goal is to provide widely used, trusted consumer goods worldwide, while growing its brands and expanding distribution across both retail and e-commerce.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Sandy Springs, GA
Founded: 1903

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