Newell Brands · 17 hours ago
Sr Manager, Robotics Eng & AI Enablement
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expNewell Brands is a leading consumer products company known for its iconic brands. The Senior Manager, General Purpose Robotics Engineering & AI Enablement is responsible for leading the strategy and deployment of robotic solutions to enhance safety and efficiency across the enterprise.
ConsumerConsumer GoodsFashionHardwareManufacturing
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain the multi-year roadmap for general-purpose and humanoid robotics solutions across plants, warehouses, and offices
Translate business objectives into a prioritized portfolio of robotics initiatives, aligned to safety, operational excellence, and financial targets
Continuously scan the robotics and automation landscape to identify emerging capabilities, platforms, and partners relevant to the enterprise
Lead cross-functional workshops to identify, assess, and refine robotics use cases, with specific emphasis on humanoid and general-purpose robotic applications
Define functional requirements, success criteria, and high-level solution architectures for robotics deployments in partnership with engineering, IT, safety, and operations
Ensure solutions are designed with scalability, reliability, and maintainability in mind, leveraging modular platforms and standard practices where possible
Own the end-to-end deployment lifecycle for robotics initiatives—from concept and pilot through scale-up and steady-state operations
Coordinate site readiness, infrastructure, safety reviews, and change management activities required for successful robot deployment
Establish clear KPIs and benefits tracking for each deployment; monitor performance and drive continuous improvement in collaboration with operations teams
Serve as the primary owner for relationships with robotics OEMs, system integrators, and automation partners delivering technical solutions
Oversee partner scopes of work, delivery milestones, and quality standards, ensuring alignment to internal requirements and timelines
Collaborate with Procurement, Legal, and IT on vendor selection, contracting, performance management, and technology governance
Work with data, IT, and analytics teams to ensure robotics solutions are integrated into enterprise systems (MES, WMS, ERP, safety systems, etc.)
Guide how AI-enabled capabilities—such as perception, navigation, and task orchestration—are applied through partner solutions to improve robot performance and autonomy
Promote standardized data collection, monitoring, and reporting from robotic systems to support diagnostics, optimization, and strategic decision-making
Engage plant leadership, frontline teams, and functional stakeholders to align on use cases, operating models, and ways of working with humanoid and general-purpose robots
Develop training, communication, and adoption plans to ensure employees understand and effectively collaborate with robotic systems
Champion a culture of safety and innovation, proactively addressing concerns and promoting the benefits of robotics to the workforce
Define and enforce standards for robotics deployments, including safety, cybersecurity, interoperability, and lifecycle management
Partner with EHS, Security, and IT to ensure humanoid and mobile robots meet all applicable regulatory and internal compliance requirements
Manage risks associated with robotics deployments, including operational disruption, vendor dependencies, and technology obsolescence
Lead and develop a small internal team of robotics program managers / engineers focused on requirements, integration, and deployment oversight
Foster strong collaboration across engineering, IT, operations, and HR to support workforce transformation as robotics adoption scales
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field; advanced degree preferred
8+ years of experience in industrial automation, robotics, advanced manufacturing, or related fields, with at least 3–5 years in a leadership or program ownership role
Demonstrated experience leading deployment of robotics solutions (e.g., industrial robots, AMRs, AGVs, humanoid or general-purpose robots) in production or logistics environments
Proven track record of managing complex, multi-site technology programs and working with external system integrators and technology partners
Strong understanding of operational processes in manufacturing and/or distribution and how robotics can be applied to improve safety, quality, and productivity
Ability to translate business needs into functional and technical requirements and to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and change management skills, including experience working with frontline and plant leadership teams
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
Preferred
Experience with humanoid robotics platforms, general-purpose robotic systems, or collaborative robots (cobots) in real-world use cases
Familiarity with AI-enabled capabilities in robotics (e.g., computer vision, SLAM, task planning) delivered via partner solutions
Experience in large, multi-site industrial or consumer goods environments, or other complex, asset-intensive operations
Exposure to integration with enterprise systems (e.g., MES, WMS, ERP) and OT/IT environments
Company
Newell Brands
Newell Brands is a consumer goods company that offers commercial, learning, and recreation products.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$3.5B2025-05-08Post Ipo Debt· $1.25B
2024-10-30Post Ipo Debt· $1.25B
2022-09-09Post Ipo Debt· $1B
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