Director, Automation & Technology

Description

Springs Window Fashions is hiring for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer based in our Middleton, WI Corporate Headquarters

We Are the Best Experience Company

Springs Window Fashions has been part of the window treatments industry since 1939. Headquartered in Middleton WI, we have over 7,000 associates in multiple locations worldwide. Our custom window treatments are available in nearly every major retailer, in thousands of designer showrooms and showcased in large commercial buildings. Our company is privately owned with products marketed across a broad portfolio of brands including Bali, Graber, SunSetter and Mecho.

Our tagline is “the Best Experience Company.” And it’s more than just a set of words—it represents the essence of who we are. As North America’s premier window covering company, we’re committed to creating the Best Experience for our associates and team members, our consumers and end users, and our channel and business partners.

Job Summary

Responsibility to plan, coordinate and implement process equipment solutions related to new product introduction, manufacturing footprint, automation and sustaining engineering activities in US and MX locations in accordance with key business goals and strategies.

Job Responsibilities

Automation & Plant Support

• Identifies operational needs (process improvements, automation of processes or equipment for new products) and develops an equipment design and commissioning plan.
• Identifies & develops equipment vendors and resources to execute automation roadmap to reduce high manual work content in key product lines as specified for all manufacturing locations to deliver operating benefits and efficiencies.
• Plans, specifies, procures, and delivers key capital equipment including commissioning, training, maintenance programs, spare parts, etc. in accordance with business goals and strategies.
• Integrates quality at the source thinking, activities, and solutions in daily, individual, teams, vendors and project work that includes error proofing, poka yoke, and other error proofing methodologies.
• Designs and executes local & network TPM and OEE data collection tools to improve equipment YOY performance, capability, and reliability including metrics to measure performance compliance to goals.
• Engages with operations functional partners to plan and execute projects related to safety, quality, and productivity improvements.
• Engages and participates in Kaizen & problem-solving activities, taking ownership for equipment design related issues.
• Implements cost reduction measures in accordance with strategic financial objectives.
• Develops local & network process equipment best practices and standards to ensure continuity in the areas of safety, quality, capability, reliability, and costs.

Manufacturing Footprint

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Requirements

Education and Experience

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities