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Senior Mechanical Engineer

Tue, 05/05/2015 - 11:00pm
Details: Req-11135 Senior Mechanical Engineer (Open) Division: Batteries Location(s): Middleton, WI - World Headquarters Job Description: Primary Duties and Responsibilities: • Carry out mechanical projects from concept to implementation, under guidance from Principal Engineer. o Generate concepts to solve existing problems and to improve product o Prove feasibility, gaining support o Refine design through testing and revision o Design, run, and analyze pilot line and plant experiments o Develop new manufacturing processes where required o Qualify design changes through limited plant runs and conversions • Present updates on projects to plants and management • Critically and objectively analyze hearing aid battery performance and reliability data to determine success or failure of trials. • Design, order components for, and build fixtures and machines needed for pilot line production of cells and for testing new processes. Serve as a resource for problem solving for the pilot line. • Finite element modeling of current and future designs to develop strategies for improvement, test concepts, and understand failures • Maintain and develop relationships with plant personnel to facilitate new product development. • Model the Spectrum Brands eight Core Capabilities to achieve service excellence, meet and exceed organizational objectives and support fiscal responsibility. Education and Experience Profile: A BS or MS degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field is required. 5 to 7+ years of experience in mechanical design and product development is preferred, ideally with experience working on batteries or related products. Required Skills: • Ability to apply fundamental mechanical engineering principles as part of daily routine. • Working knowledge of Solid Works. • Experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. • Design of experiments (DOE) knowledge and experience preferred. • Strong statistical analysis skills and experience with Minitab. • Statistical process control (SPC) and manufacturing quality control experience preferred. Infinity QS software experience preferred. • Finite element analysis (FEA) experience preferred. • Project management training and experience preferred. Microsoft Project experience preferred. • Manufacturing experience a plus. • Machine shop skills a plus. Work Environment: Working conditions are normal for an R&D laboratory and office environment. The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job/classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Spectrum Brands is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmat​ive​ Action employer. *LI-TN #cb About Us: Since 1906, providing premium products at a value price is the way we've done business. The Rayovac brand is more than just batteries. We also offer a wide variety of products including: virtually-indestruct​ible​ lights, the world's longest lasting hearing aid batteries and innovative portable power solutions. Come join the team that is a trusted brand for all your power needs. Time Type: Full time

Technician

Tue, 05/05/2015 - 11:00pm
Details: Req-11138 Technician (Open) Division: Batteries Location(s): Middleton, WI - World Headquarters Job Description: Primary Duties and Responsibilities: • Model the Spectrum Brands eight Core Capabilities to achieve service excellence, meet and exceed organizational objectives and support fiscal responsibility. • Prepare chemical and material variations of battery active materials. • General lab organization tasks. • Make routine chemical reagent solutions. • Build zinc air experimental batteries and assemble cell components. • Procure parts from the plant for trial work. • Battery cross-section and photographic documentation. • Take mechanical measurements and record. • Battery electrical testing and abuse testing. • Failure teardown analysis. • Special battery testing. • Support other product needs as necessary. Education and Experience Profile: • This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent. Some college coursework in chemistry or a technology related field is preferred. • Experience in product assembly with manual or semi-automated equipment, in a laboratory environment, and in product testing, particularly in the field of batteries, would be a benefit. Required Skills: • A hands-on individual with excellent mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and is highly organized. Efficiency, accuracy, and attention to detail are essential. • Must be a quick learner and able to work productively for periods without direct supervision and have the ability to quickly change focus as daily needs change. • Must possess basic testing and laboratory skills, enjoy work and have good mechanical aptitude. • Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills. This position will work with other lab technicians, service groups, engineers, and chemists to support the product driven needs of the Zinc Air group. • Candidates should also possess proficient PC skills (Excel and Word), an aptitude to learn new software/instruments and capability of writing and following work instructions. Work Environment: Working conditions are typical for an R&D laboratory and office environment. The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job/classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Spectrum Brands is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmat​ive​ Action employer. *LI-TN #cb About Us: Since 1906, providing premium products at a value price is the way we've done business. The Rayovac brand is more than just batteries. We also offer a wide variety of products including: virtually-indestruct​ible​ lights, the world's longest lasting hearing aid batteries and innovative portable power solutions. Come join the team that is a trusted brand for all your power needs. Time Type: Full time

Talent Acquisition Specialist - LTE

Tue, 05/05/2015 - 11:00pm
Details: Req-11172 Talent Acquisition Specialist - LTE (Open) Division: Regional Shared Services Location(s): Middleton, WI - World Headquarters Job Description: JOB SUMMARY This position is responsible for developing a proactive approach to attract and retain top talent for key positions at Spectrum Brands, Inc. This includes but is not limited to sourcing, recruitment, selection and formulation of employment offers to candidates. Utilizing business partnerships with hiring managers and candidates, the Talent Acquisition Specialist will build a bench of qualified candidates to meet both current and anticipated staffing needs. In direct partnership with hiring managers and HR managers, the Talent Acquisition Specialist will work to establish recruitment strategies and assess needed talent to ensure alignment with achieving business objectives. The key to success will be the ability to develop a thorough understanding of the market place in which we recruit and establish recruiting networks and innovative techniques to source and attract top candidates. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Source, recruit and select candidates and formulate employment offers. Adheres to the Spectrum Brands Inc., recruitment model for all recruitment. Facilitates recruitment strategy meeting with the hiring manager and HR manager. Determines sourcing strategy and select venues for advertising (school/university contacts, Internet, newspaper, employment agencies or other referral sources) and place ads. The Talent Acquisition Specialist will proactively seek diverse candidates in consideration to the Affirmative Action objectives and overall diversity initiatives of the organization. Screens resumes for minimum qualifications, work history and other KSAs (knowledge, skills and abilities). Selects candidates for first round interviews. Facilitates the development of first round interview questions (i.e. phone screens) and conduct interviews. Recommends final candidates for department interviews in conjunction with the HR manager and hiring manager. Facilitates discussion with hiring authority regarding which candidates are the best matches for the position. Handle reference checks and drug screening logistics. Extends employment offers (as applicable) and coordinate orientation and new hire paperwork. Responsible for entering applicant data in the in the Applicant Tracking System. Recruitment includes coordination of temporary help needs with local agencies as requested. Constantly communicates with internal hiring authorities regarding the status of their respective positions. Keeps a pulse on each department’s interview process to watch for potentially discriminatory practices related to hiring, promotion and job change. In conjunction with the HR manager, facilitates discussions and offers advice to hiring authorities when such issues arise. Applicant/Candidate relationship management. Regularly communicates with applicants, normally via personal phone conversation. Notifies each candidate regarding his or her status in the recruitment process and when positions are filled with other candidates. Works with hiring manager to provide specific feedback to internal applicants who apply but are not offered a transfer or promotion opportunity. Responsible for all necessary follow up work relating to employment (rejection letters, recruitment files, recruitment expenses). This position is responsible for maintaining positive, professional relationships with all Spectrum Brand applicants, candidates, potential employees, and employees throughout recruitment interactions and/or employee life-cycle. Vendor and applicant management. Act as a liaison with Preferred Vendors and their candidates for appropriate positions. Maintains comprehensive list of vendors and fee schedules for agencies and sourcing venues. The Talent Acquisition Specialist adheres to equal opportunity/affirmat​ive​ action guidelines and federal and state regulations in recruiting efforts. Identifies diverse recruiting sources to ensure the full support of the organizations diversity efforts. Immigration. The Talent Acquisition Specialist may be responsible for processing all immigration data and working with candidates and hiring managers to determine the appropriate level of support from the organization. Participates with projects and other work assigned. Completes various projects related to recruitment which includes but is not limited to: Writing and administering the Employee Referral Program guidelines, participates and supports company diversity objectives and goals, provides innovative ideas and solutions to New Hire Orientation program, provides interviewing tools and techniques for hiring managers, assists with all immigration related matters. Models the Spectrum Brands eight Core Capabilities to achieve service excellence, meet and exceed organizational objectives and support fiscal responsibility. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PROFILE An equivalent combination of: Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent combination of technical and functional experience required. 2-5 years of proven progressive recruiting experience encompassing a variety of professional, technical, exempt, non-exempt and managerial positions and demonstrated experience with interviewing methodology, specifically behavioral and competency interviewing. REQUIRED SKILLS Solid knowledge of basic Human Resources laws and regulations Utilization of Social Media from a recruitment perspective Knowledge of creative and innovative sourcing techniques Demonstrated sense of urgency Ability to perform comfortably in active, fast paced environment Advanced proficiency with Outlook, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Excel, HRIS systems and E-recruiting required Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills Ability to coordinate multiple tasks and recruit for multiple positions to meet deadlines Must maintain high level of confidentiality and professionalism Responsive and proactive in searching out opportunities and solutions to problems and acting on them Consistent in performance and practices ethical, professional behavior at all times Works well independently, yet is cooperative in working with team members This position directly communicates with top leadership on a daily basis regarding recruitment-related issues. Must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of employees within the organization. The position requires an understanding of each department’s make up: how many staff and what their roles are and a high-level knowledge of department initiatives, culture, etc. WORK ENVIRONMENT Working conditions are normal for an office environment. The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job/classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Spectrum Brands is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmat​ive​ Action employer. *LI-AH #cb About Us: Spectrum Brands utilizes a Shared Services model that enables resources to be leveraged across the organization. The Shared Services team is made up of business technology, human resources, indirect sourcing, finance & accounting professionals that support all business units. Shared services teams are headquartered in Middleton, Wisconsin but have members across the country. Time Type: Full time

Art Director

Tue, 05/05/2015 - 11:00pm
Details: Req-11074 Art Director (Open) Division: Personal Care Appliances Location(s): Middleton, WI - World Headquarters Job Description: JOB SUMMARY This position will work directly with the Marketing Managers and other Designers, to create and produce a variety of graphic designs requested by Marketing and Sales, assuring that in addition to budgets and delivery dates, corporate and professional quality standards are followed. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Lead the strategy in the design process and communicate to direct reports in order to produce a variety of graphics designs including, but not limited to: Product package graphics Trade show graphics Sales and marketing collateral Printed Ads POP (point of purchase), In-store signage and Merchandising materials Connect with outside photographers, printing and pre-press vendors to coordinate photo shoots, food styling and printed materials. Be primary contact for internal partners in implementation of graphics initiatives Lead and delegate decisions relating to design as well as color and graphics for graphic campaigns, packaging and ads. Delegate design work and direct and mentor junior designers in the department. Collaborate with the other design groups like ID, Ecommerce, Multimedia, etc. to generate sales and marketing materials for customer presentations. Help organize and update digital image library and artwork files in our system. Develop recommendations for capital, operating and staffing budgets. Collaborate with other directors in the development of a coordinated budget for Vice President approval. Provide fiscal oversight of allocated resources, assets and expenses. Make necessary decisions to adjust for variations in projected budget income caused by fluctuating volumes and other external factors. Lead employees through effective hiring, orientating, training, mentoring and coaching. Provide ongoing recognition, feedback and development, holding employees accountable for success. Identify and mentor future organizational leaders. Ensure appropriate resources are provided to employees. Develop a staffing plan that meets both customer expectations and financial constraints. Create an environment where employee feedback facilitates positive change. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PROFILE Bachelors Degree in Graphic Arts or related field. 7-10 years relevant graphic and print design experience. Thorough knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, IN-design, etc. Experience managing/supervising other graphic designers. REQUIRED SKILLS Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment is essential. Excellent office and communication skills. Proven ability to excel in a deadline-intensive environment. *LI-PH #cb About Us: For shaving and grooming needs or creating today's new hair style, Remington® products keep you looking your best for less. We offer a wide variety of innovative products including: hair dryers, flat irons/straighteners, rotary and foil electric shavers, personal groomers, mustache and beard groomers, and haircut kits. Time Type: Full time

Sales Coordinator, eCommerce

Tue, 05/05/2015 - 11:00pm
Details: Req-11122 Sales Coordinator, eCommerce (Open) Division: Batteries Location(s): Middleton, WI - World Headquarters Job Description: This position provides support to the eCommerce sales team and functions as the liaison between sales, product marketing, and trade marketing to drive sales. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Model the Spectrum Brands eight Core Capabilities to achieve service excellence, meet and exceed organizational objectives and support fiscal responsibility. Address emerging online/social/digita​l​ marketing program needs by providing data analysis to team. Assist with line review preparation (lead presentation development). Participate in account-specific meetings understanding needs of the team and the customer. Develop channel-specific selling stories/best in class success stories to sales team using data and historical category knowledge; provide actionable plans to use across all eCommerce. Assist with account/channel-spec​ific​ advertising and promotional planning. Assist with customer forecasting and partner with demand planning to action. Know The Business: Ongoing POS/Nielsen analysis (weekly, monthly) Develop intimate knowledge of key customer and sales team initiatives Understand both top priorities, hot buttons, and challenges Follow channel and retailer macro trends eCommerce Store walks Competitive analysis Price monitoring Track promotion effectiveness (varies by channel) Provide insights and analyses for consensus meeting preparation Work as a liaison to other departments by managing joint eCommerce processes amongst product. marketing, trade marketing, and the eCommerce team. Manage sample requests and process for meetings and account manager needs. Assist development and reviews of sales presentations with sales team. Education and Experience Profile BS/BA in Business or related field. 1-3 year’s experience. Prior eCommerce experience preferred in a sales and/or marketing function; experience/knowledge of Amazon.com highly preferred. Required Skills Strong communication and written skills. Strong analytical abilities and attention to detail. Ability to organize and manage multiple, time-sensitive projects. Ability to work well in a team setting and with various levels within organization. Self-starter with a strong bias for action. Strong working knowledge of Word & Outlook. High proficiency in PowerPoint & Excel required. Ability to know/learn order entry system (SAP) and be fluent in internal processes in a timely manner. *LI-JF1 #cb About Us: Since 1906, providing premium products at a value price is the way we've done business. The Rayovac brand is more than just batteries. We also offer a wide variety of products including: virtually-indestruct​ible​ lights, the world's longest lasting hearing aid batteries and innovative portable power solutions. Come join the team that is a trusted brand for all your power needs. Time Type: Full time

Direct Import Manager

Tue, 05/05/2015 - 11:00pm
Details: Req-11159 Direct Import Manager (Open) Division: Home Appliances Location(s): Middleton, WI - World Headquarters Job Description: Primary Duties and Responsibilities • Model the Spectrum Brands eight Core Capabilities to achieve service excellence, meet and exceed organizational objectives and support fiscal responsibility. • Management of Direct import programs o Understand and communicate to all business partners both internal and external the customer requirements for flawless execution. • Develop, build support for, communicate and implement standard operating procedures that align and compliment the corporate business strategy o Document, communicate and gain alignment from all business owners on standard operating procedure. o Maintain updates to support best practice as position evolves. • Monitor and communicate gaps in orders vs forecast to Sales o Monitor and evaluate FOB forecast to ensure timely placement of production order to meet customer expectation with or without customer order. o Collaborate with Sales and Supply/Demand Planning to gain consensus on any exceptions through functional meetings. • Be a key internal link, collaborate and provide direction on order processing to Customer Care and Supply/Demand Planning teams. o Review all inbound orders and provide direction to planning and customer care on sales order and production order. • Trouble shoot production/delivery issues o Actively engage with functional teams, such as Supply/Demand Planning and Sales as well as external resources such as CHR or PEC and customer to gain alignment on exceptions early and often. • Understand, problem solve and educate pertinent individuals on direct import process as needed. • Develop key performance indicator to effectively manage and track the direct import business. • Perform additional related duties as assigned • Develop recommendations for capital, operating and staffing budgets. Collaborate with other leaders in the development of a coordinated budget recommendation for Director approval. Provide fiscal oversight of allocated resources, assets and expenses. Make necessary decisions to adjust for variations in projected budget income caused by fluctuating volumes and other external factors. • Lead employees through effective hiring, orientating, training, mentoring and coaching. Provide ongoing recognition, feedback and development, holding staff accountable for success. Identify and mentor future organizational leaders. Ensure appropriate resources are provided to staff. Develop a staffing plan that meets both consumer expectations and financial constraints. Create an environment where employee feedback facilitates positive change. • Provide leadership to direct reports in the execution of work plans and long and short term goals. Implement department level infrastructure and changes to supporting processes and systems. Ensure solutions to department level challenges are implemented. Set, implement and complete department goals. Education and Experience Profile • Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Operations Management • Five to seven years of progressive experience in Supply Chain • A cross functional background in Supply Chain (Demand Planning, Product Planning, and / or Customer Service) is desired. Required Skills • Ability to excel in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment • Self-motivated and results-driven • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with ability to communicate across cultures, functions, and levels of the organization • Strong analytical skill • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail • Understanding of Supply Chain processes and concepts • Ability to gain confidence of teammates across functions, acting as an ally while challenging or pushing back as needed • Ability to resolve conflict and facilitate problem solving, even outside of the primary responsibilities, securing positive outcomes despite conflicting objectives • Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and other productivity tools • Strong systems acumen; experience with SAP R/3 preferred Work Environment: Working conditions are normal for an office environment. The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job/classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Spectrum Brands is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmat​ive​ Action employer. *LI-TN #CB About Us: Spectrum Home Appliance Division participates on a Global basis in small electric appliances with leading positions is 6 of the major kitchen categories including ; indoor grills, garment irons, toaster ovens, toasters, citrus juicers and bread makers. Our well- known brands include George Foreman®, Black+Decker®, Farberware®, Breadman®, Juiceman® and in Europe Russell Hobbs®. Our products appeal to consumer trends for healthy eating and stay-at-home cooking. We distinguish our product offerings from the competition by employing forward thinking, innovative technologies matched with a strong understanding of consumer needs to bring to market high quality, superior products that delight the end user. Time Type: Full time

Payroll Practitioner

Tue, 05/05/2015 - 11:00pm
Details: Req-10900 Payroll Practitioner (Open) Division: Regional Shared Services Location(s): Middleton, WI - World Headquarters Job Description: JOB SUMMARY The Payroll Practitioner will provide timely and accurate processing of weekly, semi-monthly, and supplemental payrolls, which includes processing, filing and reporting. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Primary objective is to process payroll in a timely and accurate manner while providing excellent customer service to all levels of employees. Processes semi-monthly payrolls and/or weekly payrolls, as assigned. Reporting, filing, and outside vendor payment requests pertaining to each payroll run. Accurate and timely entries to the general ledger through SAP. Maintain on-site payroll records and filings Responsible for answering employee questions and troubleshooting issues in a timely manner. All other duties as assigned. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PROFILE An equivalent level of experience: An Associate’s Degree in Accounting. At least 3-5 years of relevant experience. Experience may be considered in lieu of degree. Prior experience processing payroll from Workday preferred. Fundamental payroll Certification (FPC) designation desired. REQUIRED SKILLS Requires knowledge of standard payroll concepts, practices, and procedures Familiarity with State and Federal pay and taxation regulations Experience with computerized payroll systems, preferably Workday Experience with maintaining timekeeping system Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Email, and Internet Ability to work in a fast-paced, confidential environment Exceptional attention to detail, meeting deadlines, and providing a high-level of customer service WORK ENVIRONMENT Working conditions are normal for an office environment. The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job/classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Spectrum Brands is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmat​ive​ Action employer. *LI-AH #cb About Us: Spectrum Brands utilizes a Shared Services model that enables resources to be leveraged across the organization. The Shared Services team is made up of business technology, human resources, indirect sourcing, finance & accounting professionals that support all business units. Shared services teams are headquartered in Middleton, Wisconsin but have members across the country. Time Type: Full time

BT SCCM Administrator

Tue, 05/05/2015 - 11:00pm
Details: Req-11097 BT SCCM Administrator (Open) Division: Regional Shared Services Location(s): Middleton, WI - World Headquarters Job Description: JOB SUMMARY The B.T. SCCM Administrator is responsible for managing the Spectrum Brands desktop and MAC environments through the deployment of PC operating system images, security patches and software applications utilizing SCCM and Casper. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Develop, document and use industry best practice’s to deploy SCCM. Develop and document a roadmap for the packaging of all applications and images. Administer System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) for Spectrum Brands. Integrate packages and software deployments into SCCM distributions throughout the organization. Create and validate test packages for Microsoft Workstations operating systems. Monitor production deployment process with remote site personnel from other network facilities. Provide rollout status / update reporting as required. Troubleshoot issues as they occur. Remote PC health checks (hardware, free disk space, memory, CPU, Antivirus definitions, etc) Perform ad hoc administration within Microsoft’s System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM). Use SCCM to inventory all hardware and software in our organization to manage our capital budget and ensure software compliance. Provide guidance on developing standard processes and deployment management best practices. Evaluate the current SCCM environment as well as our design for additional infrastructure, in terms of best practices and suitability for meeting our SCCM functionality requirements. Develop and plan for the deployment of additional SCCM server infrastructure as needed. Assist with monthly Windows Update deployment process to Windows workstations within the organization via SCCM. Perform Microsoft SCCM administration and daily monitoring tasks as required. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PROFILE Bachelor’s degree in Information Services or equivalent experience Must have 2-3 years’ experience with Microsoft Systems Center Configuration Manager (SCCM). Must have 3-5 years of experience with Microsoft Systems Management Products. REQUIRED SKILLS Microsoft SCCM 2012 – Advanced knowledge of client maintenance, troubleshooting, SQL query writing, and application deployments. Microsoft SCCM administration with specialization in MDT integration, upgrades, and software deployments Microsoft SCCM 2012 OSD (Operating System Deployment) technical experience. Windows 7 technical support experience with advanced knowledge of the Windows registry, file and folder security, local/domain user security, and operating system troubleshooting Experienced in PC Image delivery via Microsoft SCCM Experienced in Installation and De-Installation of software and associated peripheral device drivers via SCCM Good communication skills, both verbal and written. WORK ENVIRONMENT Working conditions are normal for an office environment. The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job/classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Spectrum Brands is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmat​ive​ Action employer. *LI-AH #cb About Us: Spectrum Brands utilizes a Shared Services model that enables resources to be leveraged across the organization. The Shared Services team is made up of business technology, human resources, indirect sourcing, finance & accounting professionals that support all business units. Shared services teams are headquartered in Middleton, Wisconsin but have members across the country. Time Type: Full time

Project Engineer

Tue, 05/05/2015 - 11:00pm
Details: Req-11181 Project Engineer (Open) Division: Batteries Location(s): Middleton, WI - World Headquarters Job Description: Primary Duties and Responsibilities • Model the Spectrum Brands eight Core Capabilities to achieve service excellence, meet and exceed organizational objectives and support fiscal responsibility. • Conduct laboratory evaluation to screen candidate materials for anode, cathode and cell components. Improve predictive nature of lab work through correlation to cell outputs. • Carry out physical, chemical, and electrochemical testing on alternate materials. Evaluate interactions between anode, cathode, electrolyte and barrier materials, and their cumulative effect on cell output. • As required, develop in-house capabilities for advanced characterization of materials. Supervise technicians as required. • Coordinate, build, analyze, and summarize experimental information. Communicate results and project status in the form of presentations. Participate in problem solving activities. • Follow technology roadmaps to meet objectives in a timely manner. Work in parallel with process development, product development, and implementation resources to ensure capable transfer to product. • Develop further strategies and positions for future development. • Evaluate new processes for zinc air anode, electrolyte, and cathode preparation. • Assist with transfer of data and process knowledge to plant personnel during pilot runs and scale up. • Stay up-to-date with current technology trends by reading relevant technical literature (journals, patents and reports). Monitor competitive activity and make recommendations on enhancing the company’s zinc-air IP portfolio. Education and Experience Profile • Bachelor’s or Master’s in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Materials Science is required. • 1 to 5 years of experience in battery development is preferred but not required. Specific experience in Zinc air or alkaline battery systems is a strong plus. • Understanding and demonstrated application of physical and chemical characterization techniques such as XRD, SEM, EDAX, BET, TGA, porosity and diffusion measurement is helpful. Required Skills • Needs to be a hands-on individual who uses a good structured approach to problem solving with experience in a chemical or battery-related industry. • Self-directed individual with a proven track record of innovative work. • Demonstrated excellent communication, organizational, and problem solving skills. • In addition to required PC skills, statistical design of experiments and data analysis skills (e.g., using Minitab) is preferred. • Statistical process control (SPC) and manufacturing quality control experience preferred. Infinity QS software experience preferred. • Project management training and experience preferred. Microsoft Project experience preferred. Work Environment: Working conditions are normal for an R&D laboratory and office environment. The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job/classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Spectrum Brands is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmat​ive​ Action employer. *LI-TN #CB About Us: Since 1906, providing premium products at a value price is the way we've done business. The Rayovac brand is more than just batteries. We also offer a wide variety of products including: virtually-indestruct​ible​ lights, the world's longest lasting hearing aid batteries and innovative portable power solutions. Come join the team that is a trusted brand for all your power needs. Time Type: Full time

Director, Network and Telecom

Tue, 05/05/2015 - 11:00pm
Details: Req-11099 Director, Network and Telecom (Open) Division: Regional Shared Services Location(s): Middleton, WI - World Headquarters Job Description: JOB SUMMARY The Director, Network & Telecom will strategically design and establish network and telecom structures that support the core business functions and assure high availability. The Director, Network & Telecom is responsible for providing technical and engineering support across the organization and is also responsible for managing the daily task accomplishments of the Network and Telecom team. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Design responsibilities for global LAN/WAN networks. Design responsibilities for global Cisco Telepresence. Design responsibilities for regional Cisco Unified Communications. Actively participate in technical task completion as needed. Review and manage all telecom and network expenses on a monthly basis. Project manages new location build-outs. Hire and manage consultants as needed to augment staff. Coordinate with senior management to set technology roadmaps. Work directly with non-IT owners to solve business problems. Audit network resources for compliance. Provide proactive recommendations for improving network and telecom operations and/or effective use of solutions to help maximize efficiencies and technology leverage. Support global teams in network responsibilities Create project plans and drive them to completion. Provide outstanding customer service. Author policies that reflect proper use of resources and procedures. Develop recommendations for capital, operating and staffing budgets. Collaborate with other directors in the development of a coordinated budget for Vice President approval. Provide fiscal oversight of allocated resources, assets and expenses. Make necessary decisions to adjust for variations in projected budget income caused by fluctuating volumes and other external factors. Lead employees through effective hiring, orientating, training, mentoring and coaching. Provide ongoing recognition, feedback and development, holding employees accountable for success. Identify and mentor future organizational leaders. Ensure appropriate resources are provided to employees. Develop a staffing plan that meets both customer expectations and financial constraints. Create an environment where employee feedback facilitates positive change. Provide leadership to direct reports in the establishment of area plans, short/long term goals. Design functional area infrastructure and changes to supporting processes and systems. Develop solutions to functional-area challenges. Set, implement and complete functional area goals. Model the Spectrum Brands eight Core Capabilities to achieve service excellence, meet and exceed organizational objectives and support fiscal responsibility. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PROFILE B.S. degree related to Information Systems or equivalent experience. Minimum 10 years total Information Systems experience. Experience leading team projects. Enterprise I.S. experience strongly preferred. CCNA/CCNP highly preferred. REQUIRED SKILLS Strong Cisco routing and switching background to assist problem resolution. Strong time-management and project-management skills. Exceptional communication and customer service skills. Passion to make a difference to the business. Results-focused. Interest in continuous improvement. Excellent troubleshooting skills. Strong ability to learn independently and adapt to change. DESIRED SKILLS Bilingual in Spanish, Mandarin, or German WORK ENVIRONMENT Working conditions are normal for an office environment. Position will require after-hours on-call duties and/or on-call rotation participation. *LI-AH #cb About Us: Spectrum Brands utilizes a Shared Services model that enables resources to be leveraged across the organization. The Shared Services team is made up of business technology, human resources, indirect sourcing, finance & accounting professionals that support all business units. Shared services teams are headquartered in Middleton, Wisconsin but have members across the country. Time Type: Full time

Sr. Director, Digital Marketing

Tue, 05/05/2015 - 11:00pm
Details: Req-10765 Sr. Director, Digital Marketing (Open) Division: Appliances Location(s): Middleton, WI - World Headquarters Job Description: This role leads in the design and execution of the Global Batteries & Appliances division’s digital marketing strategy. This includes developing and integrating marketing strategy aligned to our business and marketing objectives. PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Provides day to day digital thought leadership for brands and brands’ roles in landscape/competitiv​e​ set. Effectively communicates up & across the internal chain of command. Develops an integrated marketing strategy that ladders up to Company business and marketing goals. Can tie digital result metrics to sales revenue. Coordinates and directs efforts of Direct Reporting team & Outside Agency Partners. Able to recruit and retain best-in-class talent. Proactively engages all stakeholders to tie our Traditional Marketing data and strategies into Online strategies. Key partner and collaborator to e-Commerce Sales team, Product Marketing, Trade and Offline Marketing teams. Supports internal stakeholders in leadership of digital content strategy/digital storytelling across paid/owned/earned platforms. Fosters momentum and knowledge sharing throughout the organization. Establishes metrics and interprets analytics data inclusive of current/future activities and testing strategy/rationale. Manages Team With Responsibilities Including: SEO/SEM Campaign Management Day to day management and optimization of all ongoing digital acquisition and egegement campaigns & launches. Key word monitoring for ROI/performance/prof​itability.​ Ensure proper tagging and page indexing. Leads paid media site, creative & unit optimization & retargeting campaigns. Ensure alignment/integratio​n​ of all campaigns with other digital and traditional campaign activities. Social/Mobile Social engagement thought leadership & campaign/content management. Integration of social into all campaigns and product launches. Oversee activities of direct reports to ensure that social campaign goals are achieved, and results communicated internally. Management of testing campaigns for social and mobile commerce, in partnership with e-Comm team. eMail/CRM Oversee activities of eMail/CRM direct reports to ensure that email campaign integration goals are achieved and communicated internally. Ensure balance is struck between eCommerce objectives & storytelling for the brand and products. Oversees segmentation and testing strategy/execution across channels. Manage channels effectively to address sales and branding needs across business areas. Affiliates/Shopping Engines/3rd Party Develop and manage strategy to drive traffic for affiliate marketing. Develop and oversee ongoing optimization strategies to ensure we do not pay for traffic we can otherwise acquire. Partner closely with Trade Marketing resource in management of channels and optimization strategies to protect brand against bidding wars. Analytics and Agency Management Strength in analytical thinking and data management. Familiarity with data/reporting tools & integration of data across all channels. Clearly establishes and monitors agency partnership expectations. Ensures team is executing to stated initiatives. Provides strategic council and partnership on ongoing and launch campaigns to ensure effective execution and optimization of campaigns. Develop recommendations for capital, operating and staffing budgets. Collaborate with other leaders in the development of a coordinated budget recommendation for Director approval. Provide fiscal oversight of allocated resources, assets and expenses. Make necessary decisions to adjust for variations in projected budget income caused by fluctuating volumes and other external factors. Lead employees through effective hiring, orientating, training, mentoring and coaching. Provide ongoing recognition, feedback and development, holding staff accountable for success. Identify and mentor future organizational leaders. Ensure appropriate resources are provided to staff. Develop a staffing plan that meets both consumer expectations and financial constraints. Create an environment where employee feedback facilitates positive change. Provide leadership to direct reports in the execution of work plans and long and short term goals. Implement department level infrastructure and changes to supporting processes and systems. Ensure solutions to department level challenges are implemented. Set, implement and complete department goals. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE PROFILE Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field is required Minimum of 8 years of digital marketing experience At least 2 years’ experience managing others and digital agency partners. REQUIRED SKILLS Knowledge and proficiency of all paid/owned/earned digital platforms, activities and optimizations. Strength in digital acquisition marketing and associated ROI. Knowledge and proficiency in digital engagement and associated ROI. Knowledge and proficiency in digital analytics. Excellent verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of the organization. Excellent critical thinking, problem solving and analytical skills in a fast paced working environment. *LI-CP #cb About Us: Spectrum Appliances Division participates on a Global basis in small electric appliances, shave/groom appliances and accessories. Our well- known brands include George Foreman®, Black+Decker®, Farberware®, Breadman®, Juiceman® and in Europe Russell Hobbs® and Remington®. Our products appeal to consumer trends for healthy eating, stay-at-home cooking, creating today's new hair style and much more. We distinguish our product offerings from the competition by employing forward thinking, innovative technologies matched with a strong understanding of consumer needs to bring to market high quality, superior products that delight the end user. Time Type: Full time

Benefits & Wellness Analyst

Tue, 05/05/2015 - 11:00pm
Details: Req-11144 Benefits & Wellness Analyst (Open) Division: Regional Shared Services Location(s): Middleton, WI - World Headquarters Job Description: JOB SUMMARY Under general supervision of the Benefits Director, the Benefits and Wellness Analyst assists in the administration of organizational wellness programs in order to improve employees' well-being and reduce health care expenses. The Benefits and Wellness Analyst is responsible for auditing data and tracking progress of wellness metrics. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Wellness Analyst: Assisting in communicating and implementing the policies and procedures for the organization's wellness programs. Create compelling employee communication materials explaining and promoting benefits and wellness to encourage employee participation. Recommends changes and/or additions to programs that reflect the changing needs of the employees. Assists in the administration of wellness programs and activities designed to improve employee health and well-being. Maintaining all records and reports related to employee wellness and related programs. Lead team of local wellness champions. Work with outside vendors to update and maintain employee wellness portal. Benefits Analyst: Assists in the implementation of new benefit programs. Counsels and assists employees in benefits issues. Analysis of data to identify observations and recommendations for the Wellness programs for each location. Accurately and effectively maintain all benefit communications on Intranet. Establish, foster and maintain working relationships with peers and leadership teams. Support the Benefits Director by assisting in the development of process and efficiency improvements. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PROFILE Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, and; 3 years benefits experience REQUIRED SKILLS Requirements include strong computer skills (Word, PPT and Excel). Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Attention to detail. Must possess interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a wide variety of internal and external business contacts. Strong service orientation. Must also be able to work independently in an executive office environment, juggling many priorities against tight deadlines. Must demonstrate good business judgment and demonstrate a reliable and positive attitude. Maintain a high level of confidentiality at all times. WORK ENVIRONMENT Working conditions are normal for an office environment. The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job/classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Spectrum Brands is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmat​ive​ Action employer. *LI-AH #cb About Us: Spectrum Brands utilizes a Shared Services model that enables resources to be leveraged across the organization. The Shared Services team is made up of business technology, human resources, indirect sourcing, finance & accounting professionals that support all business units. Shared services teams are headquartered in Middleton, Wisconsin but have members across the country. Time Type: Full time

Senior Database Engineer

Tue, 05/05/2015 - 11:00pm
Details: Req-10524 Senior Database Engineer (Open) Division: Regional Shared Services Location(s): Middleton, WI - World Headquarters Job Description: Under general direction, the Senior Database Engineer plans, implements, supports, and maintains the technical foundation of the enterprise business system. Incumbent will provide Oracle and MS-SQL technical support administration services to include system updates and troubleshooting as needed. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Model the Spectrum Brands eight Core Capabilities to achieve service excellence, meet and exceed organizational objectives and support fiscal responsibility. Support Spectrum Brands’ business systems environment at the database level including all landscapes and connected peripheral systems. Support all Oracle and MS-SQL databases to ensure critical business systems operation. Protect all systems with proper security and backup practices. Perform Oracle and/or MS-SQL installations, upgrades, migrations, and restores as needed. Perform periodic disaster recovery testing. Perform data refreshes from production to QA systems, or development to sandbox. Satisfy internal and external audit requirements. Troubleshoot and resolve database problems using external vendors when appropriate. Maintain documentation of important procedures. All other duties as assigned. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PROFILE B.S. degree related to Information Systems. Minimum 6 years total Information Systems experience. Enterprise I.T. experience strongly preferred. REQUIRED SKILLS Strong Oracle skills. Knowledge of Windows and UNIX operating system environments. Excellent written and verbal skills. Willingness to work on projects and problems during off hours, weekends, and possibly holidays. Willingness to address production down issues 24/7. Ability to work well with others (individuals and groups). Good time-management and project-management skills. Exceptional communication and customer service skills. Interest in continuous improvement. Passion to make a difference to the business. DESIRED SKILLS Hybrid of Oracle and MS-SQL skills (including SQL and PL/SQL) preferred (Oracle experience required, can train on MS-SQL). Experience in enterprise class database system tuning. WORK ENVIRONMENT Working conditions are normal for an office environment. This position has 24/7 responsibility for some key production systems. Must be willing to respond to server-based outages 24/7. The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job/classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. *LI-AH #cb About Us: Spectrum Brands utilizes a Shared Services model that enables resources to be leveraged across the organization. The Shared Services team is made up of business technology, human resources, indirect sourcing, finance & accounting professionals that support all business units. Shared services teams are headquartered in Middleton, Wisconsin but have members across the country. Time Type: Full time

Associate Product Marketing Manager

Tue, 05/05/2015 - 11:00pm
Details: Req-11127 Associate Product Marketing Manager (Open) Division: Home Appliances Location(s): Middleton, WI - World Headquarters Job Description: JOB SUMMARY The Associate Product Manager is responsible for the execution of both product planning and product development. This includes partnering with the Marketing leadership of the product throughout the product lifecycle, gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the product vision, and working closely with suppliers and regional/global marketing teams to deliver winning products. It also includes working with sales, trade marketing and support to ensure revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met. The Associate Product Manager’s job also includes ensuring that the product efforts support the company’s overall strategy and goals. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Executes product, marketing and business strategies and roadmaps to enable achievement of regional Plan sales and profit objectives. Responsible for assisting with product cost analysis and cost improvement initiatives. Responsible for assisting with the product P&L. Participation on cross-functional teams to execute the NPD plan. Utilize quantitative, qualitative and syndicated research to develop new product concepts Drive new product development and manage day-to-day business by building consensus throughout the organization Supports the graphics department with the execution of all packaging and graphics initiatives. Collaborate with the quality and engineering teams to perform existing product performance testing as well as new product testing. Participation in ensuring category and positioning information for selling materials is available; works with Sales to identify special selling opportunities or problems and recommends appropriate action. Conducts SKU analysis and model reduction. Execution of NPD process documentation and tracking. Evaluation and analysis of market conditions. Makes recommendations for revising strategies and the Operating Plans as needed. Understand implications of the recommendations and is prepared with contingencies and alternative course of action if necessary. Assists with development of customer strategies. Understands role each customer plays and how to successfully market our products through our key customers. Works with internal departments to identify, analyze and implement programs based on consumer insight and trend data. Is able to effectively link consumer insights into tangible, strategic plans. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PROFILE Bachelor’s degree required. Business management/marketing discipline preferred. 3-5 years experience in consumer products product management. Direct experience in customer engagements, business case analysis, product definition & tradeoffs, go-to-market messaging & planning, new product introduction and product life-cycle management. Product Management experience preferred. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Strong project management skills. Knowledge of product development required. Background and/or interest in the creation of ideas/concepts of product development – concept to final product. Must be able to analyze complex data, situations and develop range of solutions. Proven leadership and strategic skills with ability to drive both short and long term initiatives. Must be a decisive, action-orientated individual. Proven ability to communicate cross-functionally. Must have excellent written and presentation skills. Proven ability to work effectively on teams. Excellent presenter, with a strong and inspirational presence in front of sales force and customers Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft PowerPoint or equivalent programs *LI-PH #cb About Us: Spectrum Home Appliance Division participates on a Global basis in small electric appliances with leading positions is 6 of the major kitchen categories including ; indoor grills, garment irons, toaster ovens, toasters, citrus juicers and bread makers. Our well- known brands include George Foreman®, Black+Decker®, Farberware®, Breadman®, Juiceman® and in Europe Russell Hobbs®. Our products appeal to consumer trends for healthy eating and stay-at-home cooking. We distinguish our product offerings from the competition by employing forward thinking, innovative technologies matched with a strong understanding of consumer needs to bring to market high quality, superior products that delight the end user. Time Type: Full time

Telecom Analyst

Tue, 05/05/2015 - 11:00pm
Details: Req-11146 Telecom Analyst (Open) Division: Regional Shared Services Location(s): Middleton, WI - World HeadquartersLake Forest, CA - Hardware & Home Improvement Job Description: JOB SUMMARY This position is primarily responsible for support of Spectrum’s telecommunications environment. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Enterprise PBX/Call center administration and troubleshooting. Enterprise Voicemail administration and troubleshooting. Telephony and data circuit add/drop and troubleshooting. Telephone add/move/change. Punch-down/cross-con​nect​ capability. Entry-level Cisco network administration for circuit troubleshooting. Light project-management. Support of video-conference solution. Work with vendors to support telephony systems and telephony installs at remote locations. Perform elementary network troubleshooting. Level 2 support for telephony and network outages. Track circuit installs and removals. Time is scoped as 40% helpdesk tickets, 40% daily responsibilities, and 20% projects. Troubleshoot and resolve problems referred by first-tier help desk support. Maintain and accept ownership of assigned help desk tickets, documenting all activities performed in resolving problems. Provide outstanding customer service. Resolve billing disputes with Telecom vendors. Monitor telecom cost structure, with an eye toward costs savings and reductions. Coordinate office moves with facilities and users services. Provide cross-functional technical support for the enterprise server infrastructure. Monitor system resource utilization and performance to ensure adequate capacity. Model the Spectrum Brands eight Core Capabilities to achieve service excellence, meet and exceed organizational objectives and support fiscal responsibility. All other duties as assigned. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PROFILE B.S. degree related to Information Systems or equivalent experience. Minimum 4 years total Information Systems experience, with at least 3 years of total experience in in telephony administration. Enterprise I.S. experience strongly preferred. REQUIRED SKILLS Excellent technical experience with Cisco Call Manager and Unity. A customer-oriented attitude. Strong understanding of IP and telephony protocols and troubleshooting. Some technical understanding of videoconference protocols (H.323, ISDN). Solid LAN troubleshooting skills (switching, ARP, etc). Excellent troubleshooting skills. Strong Active Directory administration skills. Self-motivated, with strong time-management and project-management skills. Exceptional communication and customer service skills. Ability and interest to keep current on telephony technology that Spectrum Brands employs. Vision toward continuous improvement. Results-focused. Passion to make a difference to the business. DESIRED SKILLS Entry-level Nortel and Avaya Telephony experience. Solid understanding of Cisco Contact Center software. Cisco voice certification. WORK ENVIRONMENT Working conditions are normal for an office environment. Occasionally, the employee may need to go to a manufacturing/wareho​use​ facility. The noise level and working conditions are similar to those for a manufacturing/wareho​use​ facility. Participate in an on-call rotation as needed. The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job/classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Spectrum Brands is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmat​ive​ Action employer. *LI-AH #cb About Us: Spectrum Brands utilizes a Shared Services model that enables resources to be leveraged across the organization. The Shared Services team is made up of business technology, human resources, indirect sourcing, finance & accounting professionals that support all business units. Shared services teams are headquartered in Middleton, Wisconsin but have members across the country. Time Type: Full time

Telecom Engineer

Tue, 05/05/2015 - 11:00pm
Details: Req-11075 Telecom Engineer (Open) Division: Regional Shared Services Location(s): Middleton, WI - World Headquarters Job Description: JOB SUMMARY This position is primarily responsible for support of Spectrum’s telecommunications environment. This includes designing, developing, implementing, maintaining and enhancing the telecommunication networks, systems and equipment for Spectrum Brands. With a centralized call environment for all of North America and a telepresence system that spans the globe this position is global in responsibilities. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Enterprise PBX/Call center administration and troubleshooting. Enterprise Voicemail administration and troubleshooting. Telephony and data circuit add/drop and troubleshooting. Telephone add/move/change. Punch-down/cross-con​nect​ capability. Mid-level Cisco network administration for circuit troubleshooting. Light project-management. Support of video-conference solution. Work with vendors to support telephony systems and telephony installs at remote locations. Perform elementary network troubleshooting. Level 3 support for telephony and network outages. Order and implement circuit installs and removals. Time is scoped as 40% helpdesk tickets, 40% daily responsibilities, and 20% projects. Troubleshoot and resolve problems referred by first-tier help desk support. Maintain and accept ownership of assigned help desk tickets, documenting all activities performed in resolving problems. Provide outstanding customer service. Resolve billing disputes with Telecom vendors. Monitor telecom cost structure, with an eye toward costs savings and reductions. Coordinate office moves with facilities and users services. Provide cross-functional technical support for the enterprise server infrastructure. Monitor system resource utilization and performance to ensure adequate capacity. Conduct the majority of system installation tasks without 3rd party assistance. Drives consultants tasks from a technical perspective. Model the Spectrum Brands eight Core Capabilities to achieve service excellence, meet and exceed organizational objectives and support fiscal responsibility. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PROFILE B.S. degree related to Information Systems or equivalent experience Minimum 5 years total Information Systems experience Minimum 5 years total experience in telephony administration Enterprise I.S. experience strongly preferred REQUIRED SKILLS Excellent technical experience with Cisco Call Manager and Unity A customer-oriented attitude Strong understanding of IP and telephony protocols and troubleshooting Solid technical understanding of videoconference protocols (H.323, ISDN) Solid LAN troubleshooting skills (switching, ARP, etc) Excellent troubleshooting skills Strong Active Directory administration skills Self-motivated, with strong time-management and project-management skills Exceptional communication and customer service skills Ability and interest to keep current on telephony technology that Spectrum Brands employs Vision toward continuous improvement Results-focused Passion to make a difference to the business DESIRED SKILLS Solid understanding of Cisco Contact Center software Cisco voice certification WORK ENVIRONMENT Working conditions are normal for an office environment. Occasionally the employee may need to go to a manufacturing/wareho​use​ facility. The noise level and working conditions are similar to those for a manufacturing/wareho​use​ facility. Participate in an on-call rotation as needed. The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job/classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Spectrum Brands is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmat​ive​ Action employer. *LI-AH #cb About Us: Spectrum Brands utilizes a Shared Services model that enables resources to be leveraged across the organization. The Shared Services team is made up of business technology, human resources, indirect sourcing, finance & accounting professionals that support all business units. Shared services teams are headquartered in Middleton, Wisconsin but have members across the country. Time Type: Full time

Mechanical Project Engineer

Tue, 05/05/2015 - 11:00pm
Details: Req-11180 Mechanical Project Engineer (Open) Division: Batteries Location(s): Middleton, WI - World Headquarters Job Description: Primary Duties and Responsibilities • Model the Spectrum Brands eight Core Capabilities to achieve service excellence, meet and exceed organizational objectives and support fiscal responsibility. • Carry out mechanical projects from concept to implementation, under guidance from Principal Engineer. a. Generate concepts to solve existing problems and to improve product b. Prove feasibility, gaining support c. Refine design through testing and revision d. Design, run, and analyze pilot line and plant experiments e. Develop new manufacturing processes where required f. Qualify design changes through limited plant runs and conversions • Present updates on projects to plants and management • Critically and objectively analyze hearing aid battery performance and reliability data to determine success or failure of trials. • Design, order components for, and build fixtures and machines needed for pilot line production of cells and for testing new processes. Serve as a resource for problem solving for the pilot line. • Finite element modeling of current and future designs to develop strategies for improvement, test concepts, and understand failures • Maintain and develop relationships with plant personnel to facilitate new product development. • Model the Spectrum Brands eight Core Capabilities to achieve service excellence, meet and exceed organizational objectives and support fiscal responsibility. Education and Experience Profile • A BS or MS degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field is required. • 0 to 5 years of experience in mechanical design and product development is preferred, ideally with experience working on batteries or related products. Required Skills • Ability to apply fundamental mechanical engineering principles as part of daily routine. • Working knowledge of Solid Works. • Experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. • Strong statistical analysis skills and experience with Minitab. • Design of experiments (DOE) knowledge and experience preferred. • Statistical process control (SPC) and manufacturing quality control experience preferred. Infinity QS software experience preferred. • Finite element analysis (FEA) experience preferred. • Project management training and experience preferred, with Microsoft Project experience • Manufacturing experience a plus. • Machine shop skills a plus. Work Environment: Working conditions are normal for an R&D laboratory and office environment. The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job/classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Spectrum Brands is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmat​ive​ Action employer. *LI-TN #CB About Us: Since 1906, providing premium products at a value price is the way we've done business. The Rayovac brand is more than just batteries. We also offer a wide variety of products including: virtually-indestruct​ible​ lights, the world's longest lasting hearing aid batteries and innovative portable power solutions. Come join the team that is a trusted brand for all your power needs. Time Type: Full time

Compliance Test Technician , Sign-On Bonus!

Tue, 05/05/2015 - 11:00pm
Details: Column Engineering has been in business since January 1, 2000 and was formed to provide, software, hardware and mechanical services to the Midwest Engineering Community. Column Engineering provides experienced engineers capable of solving customer concerns related to the design, implementation and testing of computer and mechanical based systems. We are a locally-owned company whose mission is t o build relationships with our clients and consultants by monitoring our company efforts so each may achieve their business goals and career objectives. We offer a variety of “ Bonus" programs that include “ New Hire/Sign On ", “ Loyalty ", and “ Referral " bonuses. Our Middleton, WI client is looking for enthusiastic and flexible individual to become part of our international team as a Compliance Test Technician . This is a 6+ month contract to hire position. Job Description You would be responsible for working with Electrical Engineers to perform CE and FCC compliance testing on new products. The position requires you to be able to test and troubleshoot new products to meet CE and FCC standards.

Accounts Receivable Clerk needed in Stoughton!

Mon, 05/04/2015 - 11:00pm
Details: Ref ID: 04620-112608 Classification: Accounts Receivable Clerk Compensation: $13.00 to $15.00 per hour A Stoughton automotive company is looking for an Accounts Receivable Clerk! The Accounts Receivable Clerk will be under the supervision of the Director of Shared Services and perform the following duties: Check and prepare accounts receivable entries, Maintain accounts receivable records, Keep account of cash receipts/claims and unpaid invoices, and other duties as assigned. Individuals with 3+ years of Accounts Receivable experience, strong Microsoft Office skills, and ability to use multiple accounting softwares are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information please contact Sarah at Sarah.J!

Parts & Supply Account Manager - Madison

Mon, 05/04/2015 - 11:00pm
Details: Job Description HVAC Parts Account Manager - (1402853) Description At Ingersoll Rand we're passionate about inspiring progress around the world. We advance the quality of life by creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments. Our people and our family of brands—including Club Car® , Ingersoll Rand® , Thermo King® , Trane® , American Standard® Heating & Air Conditioning and ARO® - work together to enhance the quality and comfort of air in homes and buildings; transport and protect food and perishables; and increase industrial productivity and efficiency. We are a global business committed to a world of sustainable progress and enduring results. For more information, visit http://www.ingersollrand.com/ . Ingersoll Rand is a diverse and inclusive environment. We are an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to hiring a diverse workforce; including individuals with disabilities and United States qualified protected veterans. Job Summary: Responsible for all functions related to developing and maintaining Parts customer relationships to ensure maximum revenues through account penetration. This includes finding, generating and developing new channel partners and retaining current customers in order to sell the company’s products to end-users. Responsibilities: Include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Works with accounts to fulfill Trane’s vision – People using knowledge to turn building systems into business advantages, together. Functions as a sales representative and liaison between customers and the office. Develops new customer accounts by cold-calling various locations in their territory with product literature. Regularly visits and supports customer accounts. Performs analysis on customer needs and uses. Ascertains current market opportunities. Researches and provides competitive parts sales data. Increases sales to existing accounts. Establishes systematic customer contact to provide on-going information. Reviews and provides feedback on customer support programs. Identifies customer problems and/or needs, and creates a dynamic action plan designed to meet them. Develops multiple relationships with key players in customer operations. Develops and executes an account specific business plan to identify the long term, mutual support requirements required to facilitate a strong, profitable, and successful partnership. Creates and maintains territorial listing noting classification of customer and frequency of calls. Maintains customer data files. Maintains records of sales, customer information, and requests by updating data. Attends sales meetings and reports sales activity, new account development, and upcoming itinerary. Notifies customers of specials; new projects, services, promotions, etc. Possesses knowledge of the product lines to create awareness and demand for products with existing and potential customers. May provide backup support for inside sales. Regular travel requirements with some overnight travel. Qualifications: Each employee must have the ability to work in harmony with all members of the organization and display that ability on an ongoing, daily basis. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE AA degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; up to 2 years of HVAC sales or related HVAC experience; or equivalent combination of education and HVAC sales experience required. Prior technical sales experience required. Must have a mechanical aptitude and background. Proven experience in building customer relationships. Must have good computer skills including Microsoft Office; Word, Excel, and Outlook. We are committed to helping you reach your professional, personal and financial goals. We offer competitive compensation that aligns with our business strategies and comprehensive benefits to help you live your healthiest. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse culture that engages as well as values the different backgrounds and experiences of our employee, which, in turn, spurs innovation, generates creative solutions and enhances our customer relations. If you share our passion for inspiring progress—for bringing about bold shifts in how people, economies and societies operate—then you belong with Ingersoll Rand. Progress begins with you.

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