Manufacturing Engineer

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading innovation company focused on creating smarter, safer and more beautiful homes and improving lives. Our driving purpose is that we elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too. When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high-performing team who are empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone is encouraged and empowered to be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength. Explore life at Fortune Brands here

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop, evaluate, implement, and improve manufacturing methods. Maintain related prints and documentation.  Lead and participate in ongoing continuous improvement efforts and problem solving.  Evaluates suggestions. Project management, milestone reporting and value analysis are key components.
• Lead and participate in Kaizen events to identify and eliminate waste, improve processes, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Conduct Gemba walks to observe operations firsthand, engage with frontline employees, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing concepts such as 5S, value stream mapping, standard work, and visual management to optimize production flow and reduce non-value-added activities.
• Provide detailed die specifications for equipment purchases and acceptance.
• Develops, evaluates, and improves manufacturing methods.
• Analyzes work samples to develop standards for labor utilization.
• Analyzes and plans work force utilization, space requirements, and workflow, and designs layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency.
• Confers with design staff concerning product design and tooling to ensure efficient production methods.
• Recommends methods for improving worker efficiency and reducing waste of materials and utilities such as restructuring job duties, reorganizing workflow, relocating workstations and equipment, and purchase of equipment.
• Confers with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of equipment, materials, or parts, and evaluates products according to specifications and quality standards.
• Estimate production times, staffing requirements, and related costs to provide information for management decisions.
• Confers with management, engineering, and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and other considerations to facilitate production processes.
• Specify, install, debug and train personnel on new equipment and processes to enhance the assembly of Larson product.
• Applies statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential.
• Involved in specifying and installation of equipment to enhance the assembly of Larson products.
• May require travel to other Larson facilities.
• Must abide by all Larson policies.
• Must be courteous and maintain a good working relationship with supervisors and co-workers.

• BSME, BSIE minimum or equivalent work experiences.

• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles and hands-on experience implementing Kaizen and Gemba practices.
• Proficiency in project management, milestone tracking, and value analysis.

Additional Information:

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $60,000 USD - $99,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.

At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy), inclusive fertility / adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous Employee Resource Groups to support inclusivity and our associates’ feeling of belonging at work.

Fortune Brands is a brand, innovation and channel leader focused on exciting, supercharged categories in the home products, security and commercial building markets. Our portfolio of brands includes Moen, House of Rohl, Aqualisa, SpringWell, Therma-Tru, Larson, Fiberon, Master Lock, SentrySafe and Yale residential.

Fortune Brands is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois and trades on the NYSE as FBIN

Equal Employment Opportunity:

FBIN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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