Senior Automation & Manufacturing Engineer

Renew Cannabis Co.; Fort Madison (IA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Live Total Health

401K match

Adoption support

Employee Resource Groups

Community service/volunteering

Job summary

Scotts Miracle-Gro is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Automation Lead to drive site-level automation infrastructure and advanced manufacturing technologies. You will lead Lean and Six Sigma initiatives across production lines, oversee capital projects, and partner with R&D, Sourcing, and Supply Chain to ensure manufacturing readiness for New Product Introductions.

You will manage concurrent engineering and IT implementations, coordinate with contractors, and ensure on-time delivery within budget,

Responsibilities

• Lead the site-level implementation of automation infrastructure and advanced manufacturing technologies (e.g., Factory of the Future initiatives).
• Drive continuous improvement and lean manufacturing methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma) 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 (NPI).
• 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

Here at Scotts Miracle-Gro there is no such thing as a typical day. Our culture is constantly energized by new and exciting growth opportunities and at a rapid pace. Below are details on an open job. If the role interests you and you would like to be considered we encourage you to apply!

In this role you will:

• Lead the site-level implementation of automation infrastructure and advanced manufacturing technologies (e.g., "Factory of the Future" initiatives).

• Drive continuous improvement and lean manufacturing methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma) 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 (NPI).

• 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.

The starting budgeted pay range for this role will generally fall between $99,700.00 - $117,300.00 per year. Scotts will consider various factors in determining the actual pay including your skills, qualifications, experience, and geographical location.For remote roles where the final candidate resides in Alaska, California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, Oregon or Washington, state required pay thresholds will be factored into base salary.

Here at ScottsMiracle-Gro, we believe providing an enriching and engaging employee experience is what sets us apart from other organizations. We recognize our employees are so much more than just their job title so we offer programs and benefits that support them in all aspects of their lives. Wondering how we do it? Below is a glimpse of our highlight reel…

• Our Live Total Health program provides you with options to align to your personal needs. Selections range from medical, dental and visioncoverage for you, your spouse/domestic partner and dependents to an outstanding wellness reimbursement program to an unbelievable 401K match (up to 7.5%)as well as a 15% discount on company stock and much more
• We know ourtalent is our most precious asset and your unique development contributes to our organization’s success now and in the future. Career growth at our company is not always a ladder. It’s much more like a rock climbing adventure. Grow through exploration and experiences rather than a predictable linear path.
• We value the importance of family. We provide access to Maven Family Planning and up to $30,000 to accommodate for adoption, fertility and surrogacy.
• Be part of something bigger by joining one of our Employee Resource Groups focusing on diversity and inclusion, family, education and sustainability: Scotts Women’s Network, Scotts Black Employees’ Network, Scotts Veterans Network, Scotts Young Professionals, Scotts Pride Network (GroPride), Scotts Associates for a Greener Earth (SAGE), Scotts Family TREE and our Associate Boards.
• Join a company with a strong belief in giving back to the communities where we live and work. We have a shared passion for service and volunteerism and believe participating in community service benefits our communities and strengthens our team.

Not interested in this role? Stay up to date on future opportunities by joining our ScottsMiracle-Gro talent communities.

Scotts is an EEO Employer, dedicated to a culturally diverse, drug free workplace.

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Notification to Agencies:

Please note that the Scotts Miracle-Gro company does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement, and specific approval to submit resumes to an approved requisition, the Scotts Miracle-Gro company will not consider or approve payment regarding recruiter fees or referral compensations.