Job Description
You will lead the manufacturing execution of New Product Introduction (NPI) and Continuation Engineering (CE) projects. These are projects for Design for Assembly (DFA), time to market, total product cost, and seamless production system integration. Work with cross‑functional teams, under general guidance, to oversee manufacturing readiness for NPI projects. You will develop comprehensive manufacturing plans. These plans include final assembly layouts, specification, quotation, and procurement, and implement assembly equipment, including automated systems. Additionally, you will cover facility preparation, EHS compliance, and final acceptance of equipment and processes. Collaborate with local and remote team members and provide direct onsite engagement to ensure successful pilot runs and product launches. You will report to the Team Lead, Industrialization and have a hybrid schedule working in Milwaukee, WI.
Your Responsibilities:- Work with design team and manufacturing operations to ensure optimum product and process design for manufacturability and assembly of new products, in compliance with manufacturing standards.
- Coordination of all proto and pilot builds occurs through final execution of Common Product Development (CPD) Stage-gate Deliverables. These deliverables include PFMEA, Global Product Marking (GPM), and SAP. They also include Factory Talk Production Center (FTPC) validation, Work instruction (Digital and Print), Warehouse Management, and Operator & Maintenance training.
- Lead engagements with machine and equipment vendors, to procure assembly equipment for discrete product assembly, ranging from manual workstations to automated solutions.
- Investigate and resolve complex issues by performing data-driven analysis of situations involving multiple, interdependent variables.
- Exercise judgment in supporting the selection of methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
- Coach others on core job responsibilities, business processes, and the use of required tools and systems.
- Use SAFe/Agile project planning methodologies
- Lead efforts to reduce labor time, improve ease of assembly, and meet product cost targets.
- Support research and implementation of cost reduction and process improvement projects.
The Essentials - You Will Have:- Bachelor's Degree in Relevant Field.
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
- Ability to travel up to 15% of the time.
The Preferred - You Might Also Have:- Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, or equivalent degree or education.
- 5 years experience in engineering.
- Knowledge of the more complex Engineered to Order (ETO) businesses for IntelligentDevices within Low and Medium Voltage products.
- Demonstrated understanding of New Product Introduction (NPI) process.
- Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system SAP.
- Experience in a role as part of a project teams to ensure manufacturing validation strategies are efficient and stream-lined with an end-to-end perspective.
- Experience with Project Management, Design for Excellence (DFX), Lean Six Sigma tools and methodologies, and Agile product development methodologies such as SAFe.
- 5+ years experience with discrete assembly processes.
- Experienced in Industrialization & Design for Assembly practices.
- Experience with assembly automation (spec, procurement, validation, support, etc.).
What We Offer:- Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision
- 401k
- Paid Time off
- Parental and Caregiver Leave
- Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.
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This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation.
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Rockwell Automation’s hybrid policy aligns that employees are expected to work at a Rockwell location at least Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays unless they have a business obligation out of the office.
