Process Engineer: Lean Manufacturing & Safety Leader

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc.

Indiana

On-site

USD 60,000 - 107,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401(k) program with company contrib

Product discounts

Flexible time off

Job summary

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is seeking a skilled Process Engineer to act as a change agent at our Butler manufacturing facility.

You will lead continuous improvement initiatives, manage capital projects, and optimize production to improve safety, quality, throughput, and cost efficiency. The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing engineering, with experience in steel stamping or heavy manufacturing preferred.

Qualifications

5+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
Prior experience in steel stamping, steel processing, or heavy manufacturing (Preferred).
Lean Manufacturing experience along with a Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Experience with GD&T, APQP, Minitab, and Product Design/Launch methodologies.

Responsibilities

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 escape potential safety issues with appropriate personnel.
Process Ownership: Serve as the technical process owner for core manufacturing operations, including polyurethane 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.
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.