Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.
We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!
Job Description
You will be an integral member of the Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMO), a small collaborative team tasked with supporting North American contract manufacturing of Rockwell Automation products by third-party manufacturing partners. You will play an essential role in ensuring product quality and process consistency across Rockwell Automation's contract manufacturing network. This position involves close collaboration with engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing partners to resolve technical challenges, drive continuous improvement, and maintain alignment with internal standards. You will own and maintain the CMO's quality management footprint, manage the manufacturing change control process, and ensure compliance through audits and corrective actions. You will work hybrid from Milwaukee, WI and report to the Regional Program Manager - NA Contract Manufacturing.
Your Responsibilities:- Works with manufacturing partners and Rockwell engineering to resolve manufacturing uncertainty and obtains answers to technical questions
- Drives Root Cause analysis of various manufacturing defects to successful completion.
- Owns the CMO's manufacturing change reporting system, verifying proper usage by internal and external users and identifying functionality improvements
- Align the CMO to best practices used by Rockwell's internal manufacturing plants.
- Tracks manufacturing partner quality metrics and prepares quality reports to support Supply Chain Management.
- Leads cross functional discussions regarding quality metrics, reporting to various stakeholders across Rockwell Automation's manufacturing organization and business units.
- Maintains the CMO's footprint in the Quality Management System(s) by modifying existing processes and documenting new ones.
- Enforces supplier compliance with Rockwell Automation standards.
- Participates in audits, including closing out audit findings, creating audit-finding reports, and determining proper corrective and preventive actions.
- Participates in the identification and onboarding of new manufacturing partners
- Looks beyond the current state to identify dependencies, anticipate obstacles and risks, and proactively puts mitigation and contingency plans in place.
- Bachelor's Degree in relevant field
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening
- Ability to travel up to 20% of the time (international and domestic to US, Canada, and Mexico)
- 2+ years of experience in an Electrical Engineering, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Industrial Engineering role.
- 2+ years of experience applying Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing methodologies to manufacturing processes and process improvement initiatives.
- Knowledge of Box-Build/Engineered to Order type manufacturing processes.
- Proficiency in software applications (Primarily Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, Power BI).
- Skilled at influencing others across multiple business functions
- Ability to read and interpret product drawings and schematics.
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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.
- To learn more about our benefits package, please visit at www.raquickfind.com.
At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.
This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans.
If you are an individual with a disability and you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact our services team at +1 (844) 404-7247.
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.
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