Plant Manager

Master Lock; California; On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the home products industry as a Plant Operations Manager in California. You will be responsible for overseeing plant operations, optimizing processes, and ensuring high-quality standards while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and substantial experience in manufacturing operations.

Benefits

Robust health plans

401(k) program with company contribution

Flexible time off benefits

Inclusive fertility/adoption benefits

Employee Resource Groups for inclusion

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in a manufacturing operation; plant or operations manager.
• Experience in Lean and Continuous Improvement methodologies. Black Belt preferred.
• Strong financial acumen with budgeting and cost controls experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement and optimization of processes.
• Oversee plant operations including production, engineering, and financial performance.
• Monitor operations, identify problems, and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Team-building

Decision-making

Problem-solving

Bilingual (English and Spanish)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Company Description

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.

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Job Description

Emtek designs, manufactures, and custom assembles premium and luxury cabinet and door hardware, door lock controls and accessories. We employ approximately 430 associates.

In this role, you will drive continuous improvement and optimization of all processes and oversee the execution of the plant operations, including production, engineering, project execution, and financial performance for our City of Industry, CA location. This role is responsible for executing the strategy that delivers the operational efficiency necessary to maintain high-quality standards, enhance safety measures, generate outstanding customer satisfaction, and provides fuel for our Positive Associate Relations (PAR) culture.

YOUR ROLE:

• Assure key operating metrics are achieved by focusing on safety, quality, on-time delivery, cost, and creating a culture of continuous improvement.
• Foster a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement through deployment of standard work and productivity.
• Plan, organize, direct and run optimum day-to-day operations to meet or exceed production and customer's expectations.
• Increase production, asset capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards.
• Responsible for production output, product quality and on-time shipping.
• Allocate resources to efficiently optimize facility utilization.
• Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction, understanding and focus to the team members.
• Monitor operations, identify problems and implement corrective actions as necessary.
• Analyze operational data to identify inefficiencies, reduce waste, and optimize labor utilization.
• Maintain a commitment to plant safetypolicies and procedures.
• Collaborate with Product Design, R&D, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain and Innovation teams.
• Develop and utilize systems and processes that track and optimize productivity standards, metrics and performance targets to ensure an effective return on assets.
• Stay current with industry best practices in production management, technology, and innovation.
• Create a pipeline of future leaders through succession planning by cultivating an environment that promotes challenging work, clear goal-setting, career development, opportunities for exposure, and regular coaching and feedback.
• Develop and manage plant budgets, monitor financial performance, and implement cost control measures.
• Prepare and present reports on plant performance to senior management.
• Oversee planning and ensure capital and operational projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering preferred.
• 8 years of experience in a manufacturing operation; plant or operations manager
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Proven ability to create accountability and lead by example.
• Strong team-building, decision-making, and people management skills.
• A routine of visibility and friendliness on the manufacturing floor.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution in manufacturing environments.
• Proven experience managing engineering functions.
• Proven experience in project management within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong financial acumen with experience in budgeting, forecasting, and cost controls.
• Deep understanding of how to balance continuous improvement with safety, health, and environmental business requirements.
• Experience in Lean and Continuous Improvement methodologies. Black Belt preferred.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly assess and resolve issues

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: $150,000 USD - $220,000 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

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