Manager, Advanced Tooling

Fortune-Brands-Innovation; New London (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortune Brands Innovations is seeking a qualified professional to manage the Fiberon Tool & Die Program, including preventive maintenance, tooling design support, and supervision of tooling staff at our New London facility in North Carolina.

You will ensure tool sets meet quality, safety and production needs, coordinate with engineering and purchasing for tooling validation, and drive improvements in processes while adhering to company policies.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma/GED
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• 5-7 years’ experience understanding extrusion tools and extrusion processes
• 2 years’ experience in a supervisory role
• Technical certification to journeyman or equivalent level in tool & die manufacturing

Responsibilities

• Manage the preventative maintenance of all Fiberon extrusion tool & die sets
• Assist Engineering and Senior Management in design reviews of new tooling requirements
• Manage Safety & 5S with work areas
• Oversee tooling design and engineering
• Ensure correct tooling is prepared, staged and ready for all scheduled production
• Ensure each tool has an SOC for each applicable extrusion process
• Assist Engineering and Machine Shop in tuning Fiberon tool sets
• Ensure associates are working in a safe manner, as well as abiding by all company policies and rules
• Use and read measuring instruments, such as calipers, micrometers, bore gauge, etc.
• Supervise associates to ensure adherence to policies and procedures
• Liaise with vendors, senior management and purchasing department for the purchasing and validation of any outside tooling and/or machining requirements

Skills

Extrusion tools

Extrusion processes

Supervisory experience

Education

High school diploma/GED

Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)

Technical certification (journeyman) in tool & die

Job description

Fortune Brands Innovations (NYSE: FBIN) is an industry-leading home, security and digital products company with a portfolio of trusted brands, including Moen, House of Rohl, Therma-Tru, Larson, Master Lock, Yale residential, and Sentry Safe.

We are building a company that is determined to win, and we are clear about how: strong brands, great people, and disciplined execution.

You'll join a team that puts customers first, keeps its commitments, and cuts through complexity to deliver meaningful results.

If you're looking for an opportunity to make an impact and help shape what's next for our iconic brands, we'd love to meet you.

In this role you will manage all aspects of the Fiberon Tool & Die Program to include inventory control of die tools, embosser systems, and leadership of tooling staff. You will ensure procedures and processes are developed and documentation maintained for the cleaning, maintenance, and quality requirements for all Fiberon tool & die sets, as well as the design and build of new tool & die sets.

YOUR ROLE:

• Manage the preventative maintenance of all Fiberon Extrusion tool & die sets
• Assist Engineering and Senior Management in design reviews of new tooling requirements
• Manage Safety & 5S with work areas
• Oversee tooling design and engineering
• Ensure correct tooling is prepared, staged and ready for all scheduled production
• Ensure each tool has an SOC for each applicable extrusion process
• Assist Engineering and Machine Shop in tuning Fiberon tool sets
• Ensure associates are working in a safe manner, as well as abiding by all company policies and rules.
• Use and read measuring instruments, such as calipers, micrometers, bore gauge, etc.
• Supervise associates to ensure adherence to policies and procedures
• Liaise with vendors, senior management and purchasing department for the purchasing and validation of any outside tooling and/or machining requirements

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma/GED
• Bachelor’s Degree, preferred
• 5-7 years’ experience understanding extrusion tools and extrusion processes
• 2 years’ experience in a supervisory role
• Technical certification to journeyman or equivalent level in tool & die manufacturing

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: $90,000 USD - $143,000 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, 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 .

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 [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.