Manufacturing Automation & Lean Leader (NPI)

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company; Fort Madison (IA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Live Total Health

401K match (up to 7.5%)

Stock discount (15%)

Maven Family Planning

Adoption support

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Scotts Miracle-Gro is seeking a site-level manufacturing leader at our Fort Madison facility to drive automation initiatives and advanced manufacturing technologies. You will lead capital projects, oversee process and design engineering, and coordinate with R&D, Sourcing and Supply Chain to ensure readiness for new product introductions.

The role requires strong data-driven problem solving, project management, and a track record of improving cycle times and product quality within a manufacturing

Responsibilities

• Lead the site-level implementation of automation infrastructure and advanced manufacturing technologies.
• Drive continuous improvement and lean manufacturing methodologies across production lines to optimize workflows.
• Oversee process and design engineering for capital projects, including technical feasibility studies, economic analysis, equipment specification, and successful floor commissioning.
• Monitor and analyze manufacturing processes to proactively reduce material losses, decrease cycle times, and elevate product quality using data-driven root-cause analysis.
• Act as the primary technical plant liaison with R&D, Sourcing, and Supply Chain teams to ensure manufacturing infrastructure is fully capable and optimized for New Product Introductions.
• Manage concurrent engineering and technical IT implementation projects, ensuring adherence to disciplined timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Coordinate with 3rd-party contractors and equipment vendors to ensure technical specifications, budget targets, and delivery schedules are met.

Job description

Scotts Miracle-Gro is seeking a site-level manufacturing leader at our Fort Madison facility to drive automation initiatives and advanced manufacturing technologies. You will lead capital projects, oversee process and design engineering, and coordinate with R&D, Sourcing and Supply Chain to ensure readiness for new product introductions.

The role requires strong data-driven problem solving, project management, and a track record of improving cycle times and product quality within a manufacturing