Process Specialist

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading home, security and digital products company. We’re focused on exciting opportunities within the home, security and commercial building markets. Our driving purpose is to 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.

At Fortune Brands, we’re building something big. We’re advancing exciting innovations in all of our products and processes. We’re delivering trust, dependability, sustainability, and style. To make it all happen, we’ve transformed our workplace into an environment where smart, ambitious people have the support to reach their fullest potential.

When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high-performing team empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive culture where everyone is encouraged be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength.

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ABOUT THE JOB

In this role, you will drive efforts to streamline the manufacturing process, with focus being primarily in our warehouse operations, material flow, and inventory accuracy. You will partner cross-functionally to ensure projects move through the manufacturing lifecycle efficiently, accurately, and in alignment with Safety and Quality expectations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Evaluate processes for potential automation to support scalability and operational excellence.
• Determine ways to improve repeatability for high volume and/or high-risk projects.
• Spearhead approved continuous improvement projects.
• Work with production, installation, quality, engineering, and drafting/cutlist to implement process changes.
• Identifying opportunities to improve product quality, increase process standardization
• Optimize inventory management practices-including cycle count accuracy and inventory turns, to support reliable production output and material availability
• Create and maintain work standards and work instructions within your assigned functional area(s).
• Track and maintain production metrics to support ROI of assigned projects. 
• Ensure quality control processes are established and followed throughout the manufacturing lifecycle
• Act as a member of the change management process for assigned product types
• Provide suggestions for ways to better display project information (ex. Bills of Material, Packing Lists, Machine Drawings, etc.) to decrease rework, increase overall quality, and decrease intellectual setup.
• Support manufacturing corrective action initiatives
• Support Associate product training, as needed
• Act as a change agent, gaining buy-in from Associates and facilitating best practices, as needed.
• Maintain a ‘role model’ reputation throughout the Company, while also creating good working relationships with all plant and office personnel.
• Other duties as assigned.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:  

• 3 - 5 years of related experience, in areas such as: (1) Solar Innovations Products and/or Manufacturing Process, (2) Experience in a warehouse environment (3) Experience in a similar role, (4) Experience in a related industry, and/or (5) Secondary education in related field
• Strong Computer Skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2 or 4-year degree in related field (ex. Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, etc.)
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with AutoCAD, Solidworks, or other 3D modeling software
• Experience utilizing inventory management systems to support accurate inventory control.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, while driving cross-functional results

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: USD - 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, adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) to foster a sense of belonging for all associates.

Fortune Brands is built on industry-leading brands and innovation within the high-growth categories of water, outdoors and security. The Company makes innovative products for residential and commercial environments, with a growing focus on digital solutions and products that add luxury, contribute to safety and enhance sustainability. To learn more, visit our website at fbin.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Fortune Brands is an equal opportunity employer. Fortune Brands evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations

Fortune Brands is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact us at fbinleave.fbhs@fbin.com and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

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