Senior Lead, Writing Systems Planning (Global)

Newell Brands; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Newell Brands is seeking a Sr Lead, Supply Planning – Writing Systems to drive integration of high-speed writing-instrument manufacturing across plants, harmonizing standards, process controls and tooling across the network.

This influence role reports to the MDC Director and collaborates with NPC design, ERA/DFM and sourcing to ensure cost-effective, scalable capabilities; extensive travel across sites is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Chemical / Materials or related).
• Experience in writing-instrument or high-speed assembly manufacturing.
• Understanding of assembly automation, ink / filling or decoration processes.
• Proven ability to influence and drive alignment across teams and plants without direct authority.
• Advanced English (written and spoken).
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively across plants.

Responsibilities

• Drive synergy of the Writing Systems capability across plants – common components (barrels, caps, tips, inks), assembly and automation standards, decoration and suppliers.
• Identify, quantify and champion synergy and cost-reduction opportunities (component commonality, ink/tip harmonization, automation, scrap and OEE improvement).
• Harmonize writing-systems standards, specifications and process practices across sites.
• Share and scale best practices, lessons learned and proven solutions across the network.

Skills

Influence across teams

High-speed assembly

Advanced English

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

Automation tooling

Job description

Newell Brands is seeking a Sr Lead, Supply Planning – Writing Systems to drive integration of high-speed writing-instrument manufacturing across plants, harmonizing standards, process controls and tooling across the network.

This influence role reports to the MDC Director and collaborates with NPC design, ERA/DFM and sourcing to ensure cost-effective, scalable capabilities; extensive travel across sites is required.