Process Engineer

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc.; Alabama; Presencial; USD 60 000 - 99 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Product discounts

Flexible time off

Resumo da oferta

Fortune Brands Innovations is hiring a Process Engineer for its Butler manufacturing facility in Alabama. You will drive operational excellence, safety-first culture, and continuous improvement across core manufacturing processes, including PUR, foam, roll forming, steel stamping, machining and assembly.

You will lead process validations, production trials, and capital projects, while standardizing work and coaching production teams to achieve safety, quality and cost goals.

Qualificações

• Education: 4-year engineering degree required.
• Experience: 5+ years in manufacturing engineering.
• Industry: steel stamping/heavy manufacturing preferred.
• Lean & Six Sigma: belt certification preferred.
• Project Management: PMP certification preferred.
• Knowledge: GD&T, APQP, Minitab knowledge.

Responsabilidades

• Champion safety and ergonomic leadership on the shop floor.
• Lead process ownership for PUR, foam, roll forming, stamp, machining, assembly.
• Develop standard work and solve process, quality, equipment issues.
• Analyze production data to identify trends and improvements.
• Lead CI initiatives and capital projects from concept to validation.
• Partner with cross-functional teams and train production staff.

Conhecimentos

Safety leadership

Incident resolution

Risk assessment

Ergonomics awareness

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Formação académica

Engineering degree (4-year)

Ferramentas

Minitab

GD&T

APQP

Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt

PMP certification

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Company 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.

Job Description

The Process Engineer serves as a change agent in our Butler manufacturing facility, driving operational excellence and fostering a "safety-first" culture. In this role, you will bridge the gap between technical design and shop-floor execution by leading continuous improvement initiatives, managing capital projects, and optimizing production processes to improve safety, quality, throughput, and cost reduction.

Core Responsibilities

Safety & Ergonomic Leadership:

• Champion Safety: Drive daily safety improvements and act as a leading advocate for a safety-focused culture.
• Incident Resolution: Participate actively in manufacturing incident investigations and subsequent resolutions.
• Risk Mitigation: Review, evaluate, and address ergonomic and safety risks for all plant activities and engineering projects.
• Hazard Response: Immediately address and escalate potential safety issues with appropriate personnel.

Process Optimization & Technical Ownership:

• Process Ownership: Serve as the technical process owner for core manufacturing operations, including polyurethane (PUR) processing, foam operations, roll forming, steel stamping, machining, and assembly.
• Standardization: Develop, maintain, and improve standardized work instructions and process documentation.
• Problem Solving: Identify, investigate, and resolve process, quality, and equipment issues using structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Data Analysis: Analyze production data to identify trends, monitor performance, and recommend process enhancements.
• New Product Support: Lead process validations, manufacturing trials, and support new product launches to ensure operational readiness.

Continuous Improvement & Capital Projects:

• CI Initiative Leadership: Facilitate Lean manufacturing initiatives, including Kaizen events, 5S, Visual Management, Standard Work, and waste elimination.
• Project Management: Manage capital improvement projects from initial concept through implementation, including equipment selection, justification, installation, and validation.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to bridge gaps between current practices and standardized work.
• Training & Mentorship: Assist in the development, training, and facilitation of new processes and best practices for production associates.

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• Education: 4-year degree in Engineering (Required).
• Experience: 5+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment (Preferred).
• Industry Context: Prior experience in steel stamping, steel processing, or heavy manufacturing (Preferred).

Technical & Certification Preferences:

• Lean & Six Sigma: Lean Manufacturing experience along with a Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt.
• Project Management: Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Quality & Design Systems: Experience with GD&T, APQP, Minitab, and Product Design/Launch methodologies.

Additional Information

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is: $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, 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 [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.